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The Woodcarver is a 2-bedroom, double-fronted bungalow that makes an immediate impact. Designed with downsizers, and smaller families in mind, this home offers the ease of lateral living with ample space for hosting family and friends.
A welcoming covered porch leads you into the entrance hallway, where The Woodcarver begins to unfold. The well-sized, separate kitchen, located to the front of the property, offers views over the front garden which are the perfect accompaniment to your morning coffee or breakfast. A side door from the kitchen provides access to the rear, ideal for summer entertaining and carrying food and drinks out to the garden.
The hallway leads into the versatile living and dining area, which is flooded with light thanks to the French doors opening to the outside. Two cupboards in the hallway offer convenient storage space.
Bedroom 1 located to the rear of the home, and benefits from an en-suite shower room; bedroom 2 is served by the family bathroom, perfect for when family and friends come to stay. Both bedrooms are double in size, giving a beautiful balance to this well-considered home.
Total internal floor area: 816 sq ftAnnual service charge: None
Council tax band: TbcTenure: Freehold
Predicted EPC rating: APredicted completion window: Winter 2027The additional information provided for council tax, service charges and ground rents (where applicable) is only an estimation. Please check with your Sales Advisor for more specific details.
About the Development
Live among the rural charm of Ratby, a desirable village on the outskirts of Leicester. Just a 20-minute drive from the bustling cityscape and with green spaces on the doorstep, our energy-efficient 2,3,4 and 5-bedroom homes are ideal for a range of buyers, including first-time buyers, downsizers and commuters.
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Why Buy With Bellway?
At Bellway we have always built attractive and desirable new homes. That's why we've become one of the five largest builders in Britain. But now there's even more reason to choose a Bellway home.
To make the whole process of selling and buying easier, we've put together a range of services to make your move as hassle free as possible.
An illustration, not advice: stamp duty at the rates in force today (GOV.UK), the monthly payment at the Bank of England's average quoted rate for 2-year fixes at 90% LTV, October 2026, the latest it has published.
Mortgages for this home
With a 10% deposit (£34,995) you would borrow £314,955, a 90% loan to value. 11 lenders publish 30 two-year fixed deals at that loan to value. Here are 5 of the 30, sorted by monthly payment.
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Low-cost mortgage
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*About Echelon
Live among the rural charm of Ratby, a desirable village on the outskirts of Leicester. Just a 20-minute drive from the bustling cityscape and with green spaces on the doorstep, our energy-efficient 2,3,4 and 5-bedroom homes are ideal for a range of buyers, including first-time buyers, downsizers and commuters.
Leisure
These new homes in Ratby are surrounded by nature. Reach the peaceful landscapes of Burroughs Wood, Old Hayes Wood, Martinshaw Wood, and Sheet Hedges Wood in just five minutes. Bradgate Park is a local treasure, with 50 acres of green open space and woodland to enjoy, and even fun events.
Balance this with more energetic leisure, much of which is a few minutes' away in the car. Play casual games at Desford Lawn Tennis Club or join their dedicated team. For something different, let off steam at Delta Force Paintball, Marina Park bmx track, or take the family to 360 Play, an exciting indoor play centre. Have more family-friendly fun at Twycross Zoo, 30 minutes' drive from home.
Be 20 minutes' drive from Leicester. Soak up the city's culture at museums, art galleries, and theatres. With rock climbing, a cinema, sports centre, stadium, several popular parks, and the botanical gardens, there's plenty to keep you entertained. Visits to the National Space Centre are also a popular pastime.
Education
You'll be moving to an area with a fantastic range of schools. Bluebells Nursery is just down the road, perfect for families taking the first steps into education. For those with primary-aged children, the school drop-off is simple, with Ratby Primary School just a short walk away. Kirby Muxloe Primary School and Lady Jane Grey Primary School are also close by, each being under two miles away.
For secondary education, Brookvale Groby Learning Campus is just over a mile away, with Bosworth Academy a five-minute drive away. There are several schools reachable in around 10-minutes' drive, including the Winstanley School, Brockington College, and Beaumont Leys School.
For further education, reach Beauchamp City Sixth Form and The Hinchley School in just 20 minutes when driving, with the Bosworth Academy and Brookvale Grosby Learning Campus offering a sixth form campus.
Learn at a higher level at the area's universities, including The University of Leicester, De Montfort University, Loughborough University, Coventry University, and the five universities in Birmingham.
ShoppingBe a four-minute walk away from Ratby's high street. Here, enjoy the convenient grocery store and parcel lockers, a post office, doctors', and chemist. For a wider range of shopping needs, there are several retail parks a short 10-minute drive away, including Beaumont Shopping Centre and Abbey Retail Park. Get the "big shop" done at one of the many superstores nearby, many of which are also a 10-minute drive away.
Grab a bite to eat at one of the local pubs, with one just six minutes away on foot, or treat yourself to a weekend takeaway from one of the several in the village.
Leicester is a convenient 16-minute drive away from our Ratby new builds, brimming with city-centre shopping and delicious dining. From cafes and restaurants to pubs and bars, tick off the shopping list at one of the many retailers lining the streets and Leicester's two shopping centres.
Transport
Getting from A to B is easy at these Leicester new builds. Get onto the M1 and A46 in 10 minutes, with the M40 just 20 minutes out. Be around 45 minutes from Nottingham, Birmingham, Northampton, and Coventry, or effortlessly reach the neighbouring towns and villages in the car, like Markfield and Newtown Linford.
A five-minute stroll leads to St Margaret's bus stop, where you can reach Leicester in just 40 minutes. Leicester has two bus stations, Haymarket and St Margaret's, which offer trips to London Victoria, Derby, Loughborough, and Gatwick Airport, among others. Plus, travel around the local area couldn't be easier, as there is to be a bus stop outside the development.
Hop on a train at Narborough's station for local travel, just 15 minutes away in the car. If you're travelling further afield, head to Leicester Railway Station seven-and-a-half miles away for direct routes across the country.
Jet off across the globe from East Midlands Airport, just half an hour's drive away.
Benefit from Echelon's fantastic location, situated on the outskirts of Leicester and close to the ever-popular villages of Markfield and Newton Linford. With convenient access to the M1, A50, and A46, getting around the local area - and beyond - is easy. Residents aren't far from useful amenities, with a newly opened doctors' practice and dentist nearby and a well-stocked village high street.
This development falls under the administration of Leicestershire County Council.
5 bed
£300K£400K£500K£600K£700K£800K
Price per square footThis home against the 12 here with a floor area
Median £346This home £429
£327£429
The range at Echelon
A bigger deposit, a lower rateThe lowest monthly payment lenders publish for a first-time buyer on a two-year fixed, over 30 years
5% deposit, £17,498, at 5.54%£1,896
10% deposit, £34,995, at 5.10%£1,710
15% deposit, £52,493, at 4.90%£1,579
20% deposit, £69,990, at 4.85%£1,477
25% deposit, £87,488, at 4.80%£1,377
Sorted by the figure you choose, and nothing else: not a recommendation. Each payment is a repayment mortgage over 30 years at the rate the lender publishes for this loan to value; after the deal, at the lender's variable rate today, which can change. The cost over the deal is its payments and the lender's stated fees, less any cashback, and the APRC is worked out the way the FCA sets for lenders. NewHomeSearch is not authorised by the FCA, does not give mortgage advice or arrange mortgages, and receives nothing from lenders. A mortgage is secured on your home. Lenders decide who they lend to and may lend less on some new homes, flats in particular: check every figure with the lender.
Whether this home asks more than similar homes nearby have sold for, from HM Land Registry resales of the same type and size, or why there is no estimate.
New-build premium
Refused
2 bedroom bungalow at Echelon
No estimate. The engine refused, and says why:
The builder does not state whether it is detached, semi-detached, terraced or a flat, which the method matches on
Method: measured on 3,351 resales from 2025-08-01 to 2026-07-31.
Walk ScoreCar-dependentWalk Score 8 out of 100: Car-dependent
Transit ScoreSome transitTransit Score 29 out of 100: Some transit
Bike ScoreSomewhat bikeableBike Score 24 out of 100: Somewhat bikeable
Broadband
1 network
older homes nearby: up to 2 Mbps
Flood risk
Not assessed here
rivers and the sea
Crime
Below the area
66.3 vs 67.7 a year per 1,000
Typical pay in Hinckley and Bosworth
£31,591
median for employees living in Hinckley and Bosworth, ONS 2025: the council's figure, not this neighbourhood's
Schools
The nearest open schools within 2 km, with their current Ofsted outcome.
1 nearest100%
Good or better1
Improvement needed0
Serious concerns0
No grade yet0
0.7 miles14 min walkRatby Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter, 0.7 miles away · inspected 14 Feb 2024Confirmed on an ungraded visitGood
Ofsted and Get Information about Schools, via HomePortfolio.
Everyday places
How many of each are within 1.6 km, and the walk to the nearest.
5 places to eatGreat China, 0.6 miles13 min
3 pubsPlough Inn, 960 m12 min
2 supermarkets and groceriesThe Village Store, 0.6 miles13 min
People and households
The neighbourhood around it (Hinckley and Bosworth 003B) against Hinckley and Bosworth as a whole.
People
1,701
Households
760
In good or very good health
87% vs 82%
Age profileShare of everyone in each five-year band
This neighbourhoodHinckley and Bosworth
10%5%0%
Getting around
How far everyday errands, public transport and cycling go from here, and how people here travel to work.
WalkCar-dependent
TransitSome transit
BikeSomewhat bikeable
Almost all errands require a car.
Getting to work
This neighbourhood30%62%
Hinckley and Bosworth
Broadband and mobile
What the 3 homes within 150 m record: a new home is usually served by the same networks.
Broadband
No full-fibre-only network recorded
DecentSuperfastUltrafastGigabit
1101001K
New homes in England must be built gigabit-ready (Building Regulations Part R, for work begun from 26 Dec 2022), with a gigabit connection where one can be had within a £2,000 cost cap. The speeds here are what the existing homes around it record: ask the sales office which network will serve the home.
Openreach
Mobile signal
Network
Calls indoors
Data indoors
Data outdoors
EE
Limited
None
Likely
O2
Limited
Limited
Risks
Flooding, radon, ground, noise and air at this spot.
Flooding from rivers and the seaNot knownNot assessed hereThe flood risk assessment covers England only.
Flooding from surface waterNot knownNot assessed hereThe flood risk assessment covers England only.
RadonLow1 to 3% of homes above the action levelHomes here should be tested; new homes in such areas are built with radon protection.
Ground stabilityLowLow landslide susceptibilityFrom the British Geological Survey’s landslide map of the area.
NoiseNot knownNot mapped hereStrategic noise maps cover major roads, railways and airports only.
Air qualityModerate
Crime
Police-recorded crime in the neighbourhood, December 2025 to September 2026, against Hinckley and Bosworth.
66.3crimes a year per 1,000 residentsBelow Hinckley and Bosworth at 67.794 recorded in 10 months
Month by monthCrimes per 1,000 residents
This neighbourhoodHinckley and Bosworth
1050
Planning nearby
Applications within 500 m in the last 3 years: when each was made and how it went, the larger schemes listed first.
5 applications
3 approved
2 refused
Approved
Awaiting decision
Refused
Sold nearby
Homes sold within 1 km in the last two years, new build and resale.
Median resale
£210,000
Median new build
£290,000
Sales
10 1 new, 9 resale
Every salePrice paid, by the date it completed
New buildResaleMedian resale
£300K£250K£200K£150K
£210K
1 parkPrestwold Hall, 0.8 miles
16 min
1 nurseryRatby Pre-School, 0.8 miles15 min
1 gym or leisure centreInsanity Ratby, 0.7 miles14 min
Overture Maps places, via HomePortfolio.
01020304050607080
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Age profile
Age
This neighbourhood
Hinckley and Bosworth
0 to 4
6%
5%
5 to 9
6%
6%
10 to 14
6%
6%
15 to 19
6%
5%
20 to 24
4%
4%
25 to 29
7%
6%
30 to 34
6%
6%
35 to 39
6%
6%
40 to 44
6%
6%
45 to 49
7%
6%
50 to 54
7%
8%
55 to 59
6%
7%
60 to 64
6%
6%
65 to 69
4%
6%
70 to 74
6%
6%
75 to 79
4%
5%
80 to 84
3%
3%
85 and over
2%
3%
Households
This neighbourhood65%31%
Hinckley and Bosworth68%28%
Families65% vs 68%
One person31% vs 28%
Other households4% vs 4%
Homes are
This neighbourhood38%36%16%
Hinckley and Bosworth40%35%14%
Owned outright38% vs 40%
Owned with a mortgage36% vs 35%
Shared ownership1% vs 1%
Socially rented9% vs 10%
Privately rented16% vs 14%
Adults are
This neighbourhood62%25%
Hinckley and Bosworth60%27%
In work62% vs 60%
Retired25% vs 27%
Students3% vs 3%
Looking for work2% vs 2%
Caring, sick or other7% vs 8%
Highest qualification
This neighbourhood28%18%28%16%
Hinckley and Bosworth29%18%25%18%
Degree or higher28% vs 29%
A levels18% vs 18%
GCSEs28% vs 25%
Apprenticeship6%
Cars per household
This neighbourhood14%44%41%
Hinckley and Bosworth13%40%47%
None14% vs 13%
One44% vs 40%
Two or more41% vs 47%
ONS Census 2021 and ONS pay by council (ASHE), via HomePortfolio.
30%
60%
Work from home30% vs 30%
Drive62% vs 60%
Bus, train or tube2% vs 2%
Walk or cycle5% vs 8%
Walk Score® (walkscore.com), ONS Census 2021 and Overture Maps places, via HomePortfolio.
Likely
Three
None
None
Likely
Vodafone
Limited
None
Likely
Ofcom Connected Nations, via HomePortfolio. Ofcom copyright.
Nitrogen dioxide 8.3, PM2.5 6.8, PM10 12
Above the WHO guideline for PM2.5 (2024, µg/m³).
Air quality, 2024
Nitrogen dioxide8.3 µg/m³ · within the guideline
WHO 10
PM2.56.8 µg/m³ · 1.4 times the guideline
WHO 5
PM1012 µg/m³ · within the guideline
WHO 15
Environment Agency NaFRA2, BGS and UKHSA radon, BGS GeoSure, Defra noise mapping and Pollution Climate Mapping, via HomePortfolio.
10
DecMarJunSep
September 2026: 17 crimes here, 9.99 per 1,000: Hinckley and Bosworth: 5.66 per 1,000
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Crime month by month
Month
Crimes here
Per 1,000 here
Per 1,000 across Hinckley and Bosworth
December 2025
9
5.29
5.17
January 2026
10
5.88
5.04
February 2026
0
0
4.7
March 2026
8
4.7
5.59
April 2026
5
2.94
5.31
May 2026
11
6.47
5.92
June 2026
9
5.29
5.83
July 2026
13
7.64
6.86
August 2026
12
7.05
6.32
September 2026
17
9.99
5.66
Most recordedIn the neighbourhood, 10 months
Violence and sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour17
Shoplifting13
Burglary9
Other theft8
data.police.uk, via HomePortfolio. Crimes are mapped to an approximate location.
Withdrawn
AprJulOct2026Apr
ApprovedSmall scheme30 mConversion of traditional barn into a dwellingMade 16 Mar 2026 · decided 3 Jun 2026 · 26/00244/FUL
ApprovedSmall scheme20 mWorks to outbuilding to form ancillary accommodationMade 16 Mar 2026 · decided 1 Jun 2026 · 26/00245/FUL
RefusedSmall scheme0 mWorks to outbuilding to form dwellingMade 13 Oct 2025 · decided 8 Jan 2026 · 25/00993/FUL
RefusedSmall scheme0 mNotification to determine if prior approval is required for agricultural storeMade 19 May 2025 · decided 13 Jun 2025 · 25/00498/AGDO
ApprovedSmall scheme50 mSubdivision of the existing dwelling into two dwellingsMade 29 Apr 2025 · decided 18 Aug 2025 · 25/00438/FUL
Local planning authorities’ registers, via HomePortfolio.
2025AprJulOct2026
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Homes sold nearby
Price
Home
Sold
Distance
£187,500
Terraced · resale · 75 m²
9 Feb 2026
940 m
£218,000
Semi-detached · resale · 71 m²
8 Aug 2025
960 m
£256,000
Semi-detached · resale · 98 m²
2 Jul 2025
940 m
£190,000
Terraced · resale · 74 m²
29 May 2025
960 m
£210,000
Semi-detached · resale · 69 m²
4 Apr 2025
970 m
£210,000
Semi-detached · resale · 78 m²
28 Mar 2025
940 m
£190,000
Detached · resale · 63 m²
27 Mar 2025
970 m
£290,000
Semi-detached · new build · 85 m²
31 Jan 2025
970 m
£208,000
Terraced · resale · 76 m²
10 Jan 2025
970 m
£235,000
Semi-detached · resale · 81 m²
4 Dec 2024
960 m
HM Land Registry Price Paid with EPC floor areas, via HomePortfolio.
Built by Bellway
Yorkshire Building Society 2 Year Fixed Rate
HSBC 2 Year Fixed Premier Standard
NatWest 2 year fixed rate
Coventry Building Society 5.29% Fixed to 30.04.29
Barclays 2 Yr Fixed
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