Welcome to Sutton Cheney
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Sutton Cheney ( SUT-ən CHEE-nee) is a village and civil parish in the borough of Hinckley and Bosworth in the county of Leicestershire, England, near the county border with Warwickshire. In addition to the village of Sutton Cheney itself, the civil parish also contains the villages of Dadlington and Shenton, a number of farms, and the location of the Battle of Bosworth. Its closest large towns are Nuneaton and Hinckley. Its closest market town is Market Bosworth. The village of Sutton Cheney is clustered around the intersection of four roads: Ambion Lane leading westwards to the village of Shenton; Bosworth Road leading northwest to the neighbouring town of Market Bosworth; Main Street leading northeast to the villages of Cadeby or Stapleton; and Wharf Lane leading southwest to Sutton Cheney Wharf on the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal. The civil parish of Sutton Cheney is bordered by the civil parishes of Market Bosworth to the north; Cadeby to the northeast; Peckleton to the east; Barwell, Stoke Golding, and Higham on the Hill to the south; and Sheepy to the west. Its population at the 2011 census was 538.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,742 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
489 (2021) |
Density |
28 people/km2 |
Mean age |
43.9 |
Ward |
Ambien |
District |
Hinckley and Bosworth |
Postcodes |
CV13 |
ONS ID |
E04005510 |
Council
Contact details for Sutton Cheney Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Sutton Cheney Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Sutton Cheney Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Sutton Cheney Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Sutton Cheney Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Sutton Cheney Parish.
Local News
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New Battle of Bosworth trail to tell lesser-known tales
Published: 13th Apr 2024
Hosted and licensed by Leicestershire Live
Period pub and development plot on the market for £1.7m
Published: 25th Jul 2022
Hosted and licensed by Leicestershire Live
Luxury new £1.5m home boasts beautiful views of sprawling Leicestershire countryside
Published: 7th Feb 2021