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Ambleside Drive, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Ambleside Drive, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/ambleside-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 9FD, LE2 9FB, LE2 9LB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£158,441
37 sales
Price range
£73k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Mar 2025
LE2 9FD

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At a glance

House prices£158k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station18 min walkSouth Wigston station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 49 Land Registry sales Conservation areaNoUsual planning rules apply Green beltNoNot in the green belt Listed buildingsNone within 200 mNo listed buildings close by Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

37 property sales on Ambleside Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,250. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% terraced, 35% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ambleside Drive range from £72,500 to £240,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold.

House prices on Ambleside Drive compared

LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambleside Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £120,738 (4 sales)2016£121k2017: £126,000 (3 sales)2017£126k2018: £132,750 (4 sales)2018£133k2019: £123,500 (5 sales)2019£124k2020: £117,667 (3 sales)2020£118k2021: £167,250 (4 sales)2021£167k2022: £198,392 (6 sales)2022£198k2023: £201,600 (5 sales)2023£202k2024: £201,250 (2 sales)2024£201k2025: £230,000 (1 sales)2025£230k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 49 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced24£163,2506 Dec 2024
Semi-detached13£149,56214 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Ambleside Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
123, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 14 Mar 2025£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
173, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 12 Mar 2025£198,000 TerracedFreehold
87, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 6 Dec 2024£212,500 TerracedFreehold
136, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 30 May 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
144, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 11 Mar 2024£200,000 TerracedFreehold
187, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 17 Nov 2023£194,500 TerracedFreehold
98, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FA 3 Nov 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
118, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 25 Aug 2023£225,000 TerracedFreehold
95, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 17 Mar 2023£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FA 27 Jan 2023£175,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 27 Jan 2023£218,500 TerracedFreehold
120, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 16 Dec 2022£181,000 TerracedFreehold
91, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 16 Sep 2022£224,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
118, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 26 Aug 2022£191,000 TerracedFreehold
97, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 22 Aug 2022£185,350 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 15 Jul 2022£175,000 TerracedFreehold
167, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 15 Jul 2022£167,000 TerracedFreehold
148, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 17 May 2022£200,000 TerracedFreehold
139, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 31 Mar 2022£193,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 21 Feb 2022£240,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LD 12 Jan 2022£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
169, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 20 Aug 2021£170,000 TerracedFreehold
92, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FA 11 Jun 2021£165,500 TerracedFreehold
93, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 11 Jun 2021£157,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
143, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 19 Feb 2021£157,500 TerracedFreehold
146, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 12 Feb 2021£176,000 TerracedFreehold
148, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 2 Dec 2020£120,000 TerracedFreehold
89, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 7 Feb 2020£153,000 TerracedFreehold
121, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 31 Jan 2020£80,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
62, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 31 Jan 2020£145,000 TerracedFreehold
150, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 25 Nov 2019£160,000 TerracedFreehold
131, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 10 Sep 2019£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 28 Aug 2019£105,500 TerracedFreehold
97, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 13 Jun 2019£139,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 18 Apr 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 12 Apr 2019£111,000 TerracedFreehold
123, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 18 Jan 2019£72,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
82, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FA 14 Nov 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
96, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FA 25 Oct 2018£133,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 28 Sep 2018£140,000 TerracedFreehold
79, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 9 Feb 2018£118,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 16 Nov 2017£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 20 Oct 2017£135,000 TerracedFreehold
128, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 30 Jun 2017£98,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LB 16 Dec 2016£124,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
134, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FB 14 Oct 2016£110,000 TerracedFreehold
133, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 21 Mar 2016£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Ambleside Drive LE2 9LE 19 Feb 2016£120,000 TerracedFreehold
81, Ambleside Drive LE2 9FD 8 Feb 2016£118,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
123, Ambleside Drive £72,500 (Jan 2019) → £230,000 (Mar 2025) +217%
over 6 yrs
118, Ambleside Drive £191,000 (Aug 2022) → £225,000 (Aug 2023) +18%
over under a year
4, Ambleside Drive £135,000 (Oct 2017) → £218,500 (Jan 2023) +62%
over 5 yrs
97, Ambleside Drive £139,000 (Jun 2019) → £185,350 (Aug 2022) +33%
over 3 yrs
148, Ambleside Drive £120,000 (Dec 2020) → £200,000 (May 2022) +67%
over 1 yr
62, Ambleside Drive £105,500 (Aug 2019) → £145,000 (Jan 2020) +37%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Ambleside Drive

Crime

293 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambleside Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences117
Criminal damage & arson41
Anti-social behaviour36
Public order24
Vehicle crime13
Drugs12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Ambleside Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Ambleside Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils All-through Church of England 2–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
Montrose School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
South Wigston High School 730 pupils Secondary 11–16 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • South Wigston station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
  • Narborough station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
  • Leicester station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Garnett Crescent (opposite, Sturdee Road) 4 min walk
  • Swinford Avenue (adj, Hillsborough Road) 4 min walk
  • Garnett Crescent (adj, Sturdee Road) 4 min walk
  • Sturdee Close (outside, Sturdee Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
    Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.3 mi
  • Sturdee Road Health And Wellbeing Centre
    182 Sturdee Road, Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Northfield Medical Centre
    12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
  • The Surgery @ Aylestone
    672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 1.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Glen Parva · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Sturdee Road Leicester · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Fusion Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Well · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.4 mi
  • Tigers Road (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned40.5%62.5%
Private rented18.8%20.3%
Social rented40.2%17.1%
Households820

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1525.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.8%64.1%
Aged 65+9.3%18.6%
Residents2,182

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks97%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks98%92%

Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Ambleside Drive

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White78.3%40.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.9%7.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.7%43.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%3.8%
Other ethnic group2.1%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
No religion47.7%23%
Christian36.1%24.7%
Muslim8.5%23.5%
Not answered4.7%5.6%
Hindu1.4%17.9%
Sikh1.1%4.5%
Other religion0.6%0.6%
Buddhist0%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK79.4%58.9%
Born outside the UK20.6%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
No qualifications27.3%26.7%
Level 4 qualifications and above19%26.8%
Level 2 qualifications16.5%11.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.5%16.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.8%10.7%
Apprenticeship6%3.8%
Other qualifications2.8%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health44.6%48.8%
Good health35.7%33.5%
Fair health13.6%12.5%
Bad health4.8%4%
Very bad health1.3%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household45.1%41.1%
No cars or vans in household32.1%33%
2 cars or vans in household18.2%19.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household4.5%6.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.

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