Welcome to Rothley
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Rothley ( ROHTH-lee) is a town and civil parish within the Borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England. Situated around one-half mile (800 metres) west of the River Soar and five miles (eight kilometres) north of Leicester, it had a population of 3,612 inhabitants the 2001 census. The population measured at the 2011 census was 3,897.Rothley centres on two greens, Cross Green and the Town Green, both of which are accessed by a road that leads from the crossroads. The crossroads lies on the old route of the A6 road, which now bypasses the town. Rothley is one of Leicestershire's most affluent areas based on number of houses worth more than £1 million – especially in some streets such as The Ridgeway, identified in the Sunday Times as the most expensive place to live in the East Midlands.Most children of primary schooling age attend Rothley (Church of England) Primary School. The main shopping street in the town is Woodgate. Rothley has four churches, Rothley Baptist Church, the Methodist Church, Sacred Heart RC, and the main parish church St Mary & St John's Church of England. Rothley has close links with its neighbouring village, Mountsorrel, which is two miles (three kilometres) to the north.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
2,446 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
141 (2021) |
Density |
6 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.4 |
Ward |
Longhorsley |
District |
Northumberland |
Postcodes |
NE61 |
ONS ID |
E04010857 |
Council
Contact details for Rothley Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Rothley Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rothley Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rothley Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rothley Parish.
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