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Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a market town in North West Leicestershire, 12 miles south of Derby, known for its castle and set at the heart of the National Forest.

£295,000median sold price

227homes sold in a year

£914average rent a month

£2,442council tax, Band D

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Living in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a market town in North West Leicestershire, near the Derbyshire and Staffordshire borders and 12 miles south of Derby. It was a spa destination in the 1820s, and Sir Walter Scott set Ivanhoe in the area.

Ashby de la Zouch Castle, now looked after by English Heritage, was built for William, Lord Hastings, with the Hastings Tower at its centre. It was a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War until Parliament took it after a long siege in 1646.

The town is at the heart of the National Forest. The Ashby Statutes funfair comes every September and an arts festival runs every May.

Homes in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Market Street has timber framed buildings behind later brick fronts.

If you are thinking of moving or selling, the sold prices further down this page show what has changed hands in Ashby-de-la-Zouch over the last year.

Schools in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

The latest Ofsted inspection for the main state schools, with links to the full reports. Always check catchment with the council before you buy.

Secondary Ashby School Good in every area, including sixth form Inspected January 2024 Secondary Ivanhoe School Good in every area Inspected April 2025 Primary Ashby Hill Top Primary School Outstanding in every area Inspected April 2024 Primary Ashby-de-la-Zouch CofE Primary School Continues to be a good school Inspected November 2023

Getting around

RoadsThe A42 runs through the area between Tamworth and Nottingham, and the A511 bypass takes traffic away from the centre.
TrainsThe station closed to passengers in 1964. The nearest is Burton-on-Trent, eight miles away.
BusesHourly buses run to Burton, Coalville, Leicester, East Midlands Airport and Swadlincote.
FlightsEast Midlands Airport is nine miles north east.

Parks and things to do

Ashby de la Zouch CastleAn English Heritage site with the Hastings Tower at its centre.
Bath GroundsIn the town centre, home to Ashby Hastings Cricket Club.
Willesley Park Golf CourseCovers 230 acres.

What has sold in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Every sale recorded by HM Land Registry in the 12 months to the end of July 2026, by any agent.

227

recorded sales so far

£295,000

median price, -6.9% on the year before

12%

leasehold, with 7% new builds

Median price by type

Type	Sales	Median
Detached	98	£398,000
Semi-detached	59	£272,500
Terraced	46	£245,000
Flat or maisonette	24	£159,000

10 most recent sales

Street	Type	Month	Price
Kilwardby Street	Terraced	July 2026	£240,000
Tamworth Road	Semi-detached	July 2026	£280,000
Gilby Close	Detached	July 2026	£310,000
Cedar Close	Detached	July 2026	£190,000
Elm Avenue	Detached	July 2026	£260,000
Tamworth Road	Detached	July 2026	£415,000
Flora Grove	Terraced	July 2026	£340,000
Hackett Close	Semi-detached	July 2026	£230,000
Spring Avenue	Detached	July 2026	£630,000
Upper Church Street	Terraced	July 2026	£160,000

Sold by any agent. Sales take a few months to be registered, so counts for the latest months will rise. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, updated 21 October 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

North West Leicestershire council area

£281,000

average house price, July 2026

+3.2%

change on a year earlier

£914

average monthly private rent, August 2026

Prices: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, July 2026. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents, August 2026. These cover the whole council area, not just Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Council tax in Ashby-de-la-Zouch

North West Leicestershire District Council charges for 2026/27, including police and fire. Figures for Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Castle Donington, Kegworth and other parts of the district pay slightly different amounts. Check the exact amount for your street with the council.

Band A£1,628

Band B£1,900

Band C£2,171

Band D£2,442

Band E£2,985

Band F£3,528

Band G£4,071

Band H£4,885

Source: North West Leicestershire District Council.

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