Wistow is a small civil parish in Leicestershire with a population of 256. It lies seven miles south‑east of Leicester in the valley of the River Sence, offering a quiet rural setting.
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Wistow, Leicestershire is a civil parish in the Harborough district of the English county of Leicestershire. The settlement is a deserted medieval village that now functions as a small community with a population of 256 according to the 2011 census. It lies seven miles south‑east of the city of Leicester, positioned in the valley of the River Sence. The parish incorporated most of the former civil parish of Newton Harcourt from 1 April 1936, which had previously been a chapelry of Wistow. The area is characterised by its rural setting and historical roots, with the village’s medieval origins still evident in the landscape. Residents benefit from the proximity to Leicester while enjoying the tranquillity of a small parish community.