Brackenthwaite, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 7GA.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Brackenthwaite, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Mar 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,833. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Brackenthwaite range from £160,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brackenthwaite compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brackenthwaite has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £250,833 | 11 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Brackenthwaite
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 12 Jun 2026 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 17 Oct 2024 | £230,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 38, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 11 Mar 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 6 Dec 2021 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 7 Sep 2018 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 5 Jul 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 14 Sep 2017 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Brackenthwaite LE4 7GA | 1 Jun 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Brackenthwaite | £160,000 (Jun 2017) → £240,000 (Jun 2026) | +50% over 9 yrs |
| 22, Brackenthwaite | £290,000 (Sep 2017) → £300,000 (Sep 2018) | +3% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Brackenthwaite
Crime
298 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brackenthwaite in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 119 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brackenthwaite is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar, Willow Brook and Melton Brook at Belgrave Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Melton Brook at Rushey Mead in Leicester City Flood warning 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 Brackenthwaite
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Rushey Mead Primary School 532 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| North Mead Primary Academy 447 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, tram & metro stations
- Leicester station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Syston station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Sileby station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roseway (opp, Gleneagles Avenue) 1 min walk
- Soar Valley College (adj, Gleneagles Avenue) 1 min walk
- Roseway (adj, Gleneagles Avenue) 2 min walk
- Soar Valley College (opp, Gleneagles Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Dr B Modi
122 Canon Street, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Broadhurst Street Medical Practice
10 Broadhurst Street, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rushey Mead Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Fusion Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Leonard Smith · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 530 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,729 |
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 Brackenthwaite
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 81.3% | 43.4% |
| White | 11.7% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 5.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 12.6% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 10.8% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 9.3% | 23.5% |
| No religion | 5.7% | 23% |
| Not answered | 2.4% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 41.5% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 58.5% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.8% | 26.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 11.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.6% | 16.1% |
| Other qualifications | 5.6% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.3% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 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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