Desford, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Desford is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 4,591. Elevation: 440 ft (134 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,591 Population 31/sq mi density
440 ft Elevation 134 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
36.8 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Desford

Desford

Desford is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of England, 7 miles (11 km) west of the centre of Leicester and around 7 miles north east of Hinckley. Situated on a hill approximately 400 feet above sea level, the parish includes the hamlets of Botcheston and Newtown Unthank and a scattered settlement at Lindridge. The population at the 2021 census had increased to 4,592. Desford is in the Doomsday Book of 1086 but the name itself is older than that meaning Deor's Ford suggesting an Anglo Saxon origin. Another suggestion is that it means 'ford frequented with wild animals'.

People

Population4,591
Density31/mi²
Veterans4.2%

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain36.8 in/yr
Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Population4,591
Population Density31 / sq mi
Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Coordinates52.6260°, -1.2940°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation36.8 inches (933 mm)
Annual Snowfall8.0 inches (20 cm)

About Desford

Desford is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 4,591. The city sits at an elevation of 440 feet (134 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Desford experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. The area receives 8.0 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 440 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (5°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average51.1°F
5% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (5°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation440 ft (134 m)
Area150.4 sq mi (389.5 km²)
Population Density31/sq mi
Coordinates52.6260°N, 1.2940°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.8"
3% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 8.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.44"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 59 km
Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 108 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 120 km
Feb 15, 1994 7 km ESE of Thetford, United Kingdom M4.4 148 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 113 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 38 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 44 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 41 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 112 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 101 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 71 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 106 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 94 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 58 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 140 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 110 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 39 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 115 km
Feb 17, 1992 1 km W of Warboys, United Kingdom M3.4 85 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (5°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 1.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in Warmest
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
November 43°F (6°C) 2.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.4 in Wettest

Desford has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Desford

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Bosworth Academy - - - -
Desford Community Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Desford

39 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Greatest Hits Radio - AAC+ 48 kbps
BBC Radio Northampton (Outside UK Only) information, local AAC+ 101 kbps
R5K Radio edm MP3 320 kbps
BBC Radio Northampton (UK Only) information, local AAC 339 kbps
Derby Sound - MP3 128 kbps
Fosse 107 80s, 90s AAC 80 kbps
EAVA FM - MP3 96 kbps
Burton Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Radio UTSAV - AAC 80 kbps
Selecta Radio UK 2tone, punk MP3 192 kbps
Radio Faza - MP3 128 kbps
Sanskar Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Amber Sound FM - AAC+ 48 kbps
Heart Northants 96.6 commercial, hot adult contemporary MP3 128 kbps
BBC CWR - UNKNOWN
Hits Radio Coventry - AAC+ 47 kbps
Splinterwood Rock'n Roll Radio 1950s, 50's MP3 192 kbps
HearMe - top pop top pop music MP3
The Dove adult contemporary AAC
MAX FM DERBY 92.2 drum and bass, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Newark - MP3 64 kbps
Hereme 2010s pop 2010s, pop MP3
RocknationFmuk blues, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
NREW Radio ambient groove, background MP3 192 kbps
103 The Eye - MP3 128 kbps
Cross Counties Radio adult contemporary, community radio MP3 64 kbps
Kohinoor Radio - MP3 320 kbps
Radio Seerah - AAC 80 kbps
Coalville Public Radio variety MP3
Usmani Mosque islamic, islamic religion MP3
Leicester Community Radio community radio, leicester AAC 128 kbps
Sabras Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Satsang Radio - AAC 80 kbps
Radio2Funky - MP3 128 kbps
Radio LEAR arts, culture AAC 80 kbps
RocknationFm aor / slow rock / soft rock (adult-orientated rock e.g. the eagles.), blues rock MP3 128 kbps
SOULPOWER-RADIO.COM funk, jazz MP3 192 kbps
Radio Horton - MP3 128 kbps
Skylab Radio - MP3

Museums in Desford

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
2 Tone Music Museum Village
Abbey Pumping Station
Abbey Pumping Station
Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Bedworth Heritage Centre
Belgrave Hall Museum
Belgrave Hall Museum
Bosworth Field Visitor Centre
Calke Abbey
Castle Donington Museum
Charnwood Museum
Cotesbach Educational Trust
Coventry Transport Museum
Coventry Watch Museum
Diseworth Heritage Centre
Donington-le-Heath Manor House
East Midlands Aeropark
Framework Knitters Museum
Framework Knitters Museum
Herbert Art Gallery & Museum
Hinckley and District Museum
Jewry Wall Museum
Jewry Wall Museum
John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum
Kegworth Heritage Centre
King Richard III Visitor Centre
King Richard III Visitor Centre
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery
Loughborough Carillon
Lutterworth and District Museum
Meter Room Project Space & Studios
Moira Furnace Museum
Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment
Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment
National Gas Museum
National Gas Museum
National Space Centre
National Space Centre
Newarke Houses Museum
Newarke Houses Museum
Nuneaton Museum and Art Gallery
Retro Computer Museum
Retro Computer Museum
Shardlow Heritage Centre
Sir John Moore Museum
Snibston Colliery Park
Stonehurst Motor Museum
The Old Rectory Museum

Libraries in Desford

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anstey Library0.0
Ashby Library0.0
Assembly Rooms Library0.0
Barrow upon Soar Library0.0
Beaumont Leys Library0.0
Belgrave Library0.0
Bell Green Library0.0
Blaby Library0.0
Blaby Library0.0
Braunstone Town Library0.0
Bulkington Library & Information Centre0.0
Burbage Library0.0
Caludon Library0.0
Castle Donington Community Library0.0
Coalville Library0.0
Cosby Public Library0.0
Coundon Library0.0
Countesthorpe Parish Council Community Hub0.0
Coventry University Lanchester Library0.0
David Wilson Library0.0
Desford Library0.0
Earl Shilton Library0.0
Earlsdon Library0.0
East Goscote Library0.0
Evington Library0.0
Eyres Monsell Self-Service Library0.0
Eyres Monsell Self-Service Library0.0
Fleckney Library0.0
Foleshill Community Library0.0
Fosse Neighbourhood Centre and Library0.0
Glenfield Libary0.0
Gotham Library0.0
Gotham Library0.0
Groby Library0.0
Hamilton Library & Learning Centre0.0
Hathern Library0.0
Highfields Library0.0
Hinckley Library0.0
James Cameron-Gifford Library0.0
Jubilee Crescent Community Library0.0
Kegworth Community Library0.0
Keresley Library & Information Centre0.0
Keyworth Library0.0
Kirby Muxloe Library0.0
Knighton Library0.0
Knighton Library0.0
Leicester Central Library0.0
Leicester Forest East Library0.0
Leicester Forest East Library0.0
Library0.0
Library0.0
Library0.0
Library and Information Centre0.0
Loughborough Library0.0
Lutterworth Library0.0
Market Bosworth Library0.0
Markfield Library0.0
Memorial Hall0.0
Mountsorrel Library0.0
Narborough Library0.0
Narborough Library0.0
Netherhall Library0.0
Netherhall Library0.0
New Aylestone Park Library (Within Leisure Centre)0.0
New Aylestone Park Library (Within Leisure Centre)0.0
Newbold Verdon Library0.0
Nuneaton Library0.0
Oadby Library0.0
Our Library @ Newbold Verdon0.0
Pilkington Library0.0
Ratby Library0.0
RCM Software Library0.0
RCM Software Library0.0
Rothley Library0.0
Rothley Library0.0
Rushey Mead Library0.0
Sapcote Library0.0
School Library0.0
Shepshed Library0.0
Sileby Library0.0
Southfields Library0.0
St Barnabas Library0.0
St Barnabas Library0.0
St Matthew's Library0.0
St Matthew's Library0.0
Stoke Community Library0.0
Stoney Stanton Library0.0
Sutton Bonington Library0.0
The Brite Centre0.0
The George Ward Centre0.0
Thurnby Lodge Library0.0
Thurnby Lodge Library0.0
Westcotes Library0.0
Wigston Library0.0
WQEIC Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Desford

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
A47 Car Boot Sale
Bedworth Market
Coalville Market (Closed)
Croft Car Boot Sale
Indoor Market
Indoor Market
Leicester Market
Leicester Market
Leicester Market Food Hall
Loughborough Market
Lubcloud Dairy; milk, cream etc
New Lubbesthorpe Village Market
New Lubbesthorpe Village Market
Wood's Mini Market

Cafes in Desford

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

The Real Macaw

Golf Courses in Desford

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Forest Hill Golf & Conference Centre

Breweries in Desford

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Anstey Brewery
Byatt's Brewery
Byatt's Brewery
Charnwood Brewery
Leatherbritches Brewery
Tollgate Brewery
Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House
Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House

Stadiums & Teams in Desford

TeamLeagueDivision
Friar Lane and Epworth Football Club
King Power Stadium
Mattioli Woods Welford Road
Saffron Lane Stadium
Uptonsteel County Ground

Airports Near Desford

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Birmingham AirportBHXLarge Airport
East Midlands AirportEMALarge Airport
Coventry AirportCVTMedium Airport
Cranfield Airport-Medium Airport
Nottingham City AirportNQTMedium Airport
RAF Barkston Heath-Medium Airport
Abbots Bromley Airfield-Small Airport
Arden Heath Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bakersfield Airstrip-Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Baxterley Aerodrome-Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bericote Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bernwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bicester Airfield-Small Airport
Bidford Airfield-Small Airport
Bitteswell Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome-Small Airport
Butterfield Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Buttermilk Hall Farm-Small Airport
Calton Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Camp Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Camphill Airfield-Small Airport
Caunton Airfield-Small Airport
Claybrooke Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Coal Aston Airfield-Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Croughton Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Darley Moor Airfield-Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club-Small Airport
Deenethorpe Airfield-Small Airport
Derby Airfield-Small Airport
Drayton Home Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Easton Maudit Airstrip-Small Airport
Enstone Aerodrome-Small Airport
Finmere Aerodrome-Small Airport
Fisherwick Airfield-Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm (Sibson) Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Glebe Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Grangewood Airstrip-Small Airport
Green Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Grove Field Airstrip-Small Airport
Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Hawling Manor Farm Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Desford

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Desford Post Office

Treatment Centers in Desford

20 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Asquith Surgery
Barclay House
Bradgate Unit
Breast Care Centre
Clarendon Park Medical Centre
Coventry North Community Mental Health Team
East Entrance
Function Jigsaw
Haymarket Health
Leicester Recovery Hub (No. 5)
Leicester Sports Medicine Clinic
National Rehabilitation Centre
Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic
Skintique Clinic
Stanford Hall
The Aloe Therapy Centre
The Spine Clinic
Total Heeling
Turning Point
Wigston Sports & Health Clinic

Churches & Religious Organizations in Desford

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Desford Free Church
St Martin's
St Mary Magdalene

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Desford

What is the population of Desford?

Desford has a population of 4,591 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 31 people per square mile, spread across 150.4 square miles.

What is the weather like in Desford?

Desford has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 36.8 inches, with 8.0 inches of snow.

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