Welcome to Swinford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Swinford is a nucleated village and civil parish in the Harborough district of the English county of Leicestershire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 586. It used to be on the former A427, which led under the M1, to Catthorpe. The parish church is All Saints, a 12th-century Norman rebuilding of an earlier Saxon church with a 14th-century square bell tower and a Grade II* listed building. The local pub is The Chequers on the High Street, formerly known as Chequer Inn. Its Anglo-Saxon name was "Suin Heaford" meaning "the head of the Suin" referring to a tributary of the River Avon. A wind farm was constructed north of the village at Swinford Corner and commenced operation in Autumn 2012. It consists of 11 turbines, each of 2 MW capacity and is operated by Vattenfall.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
661 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
642 (2021) |
Density |
97 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.6 |
Ward |
Misterton |
District |
Harborough |
Postcodes |
LE17 |
ONS ID |
E04005476 |
Council
Contact details for Swinford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Swinford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Swinford Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Swinford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Swinford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Swinford Parish.
Local News
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Harborough district schoolgirl awarded special House of Commons prize for her Coronation card design
Published: 25th May 2023
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Harborough district wind farm aims to blow people away with family fun day
Published: 9th May 2023
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Police Search Fields Near Welford & Swinford For Body Of Man Believed Murdered
Published: 26th Jun 2023