Cropston is a small village with a quiet, rural character, now part of the parish of Thurcaston and Cropston within the Borough of Charnwood. It offers a peaceful setting while still being close to the larger city of Leicester.
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Cropston is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Thurcaston and Cropston, part of the Borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England. The locality is situated in the East Midlands of England, within the wider Leicester urban area. Leicester itself is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire, with a population of 388,348 in 2024. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. For three years running, the annual Good Growth for Cities Index has ranked Leicester as the best place to live and work in the East Midlands. The latest study, based on a range of economic factors, rated Leicester as the best performing city in the East Midlands in 2024 and 20th overall out of 52 other UK cities.