Bracken Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 4JY.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Bracken Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Feb 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £152,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bracken Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bracken Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £152,000 | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £259,950 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Bracken Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Bracken Close LE5 4JY | 28 Feb 2025 | £259,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Bracken Close LE5 4JY | 13 Dec 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bracken Close LE5 4JY | 5 Nov 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Bracken Close LE5 4JY | 20 Sep 2017 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Bracken Close | £245,000 (Dec 2024) → £259,950 (Feb 2025) | +6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bracken Close
Crime
216 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bracken Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 98 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bracken Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Tributaries in Leicester City 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 Bracken Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy 437 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 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
- Leicester station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Syston station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitehall Road (outside, Goodwood Road) 2 min walk
- Whitehall Road (adj, Goodwood Road) 2 min walk
- Coleman Road (opp, Goodwood Road) 2 min walk
- Woodborough Road (adj, Coleman Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 1.1 mi - East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Coleman Road (dental Surgery) · 1.0 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 48.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 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 Bracken Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 22.9% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.5% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 41.2% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 21.6% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 16.7% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 10.4% | 23% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.6% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.4% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 26.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.4% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.1% | 41.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 33% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.2% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.3% | 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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