Bretby Road, Aylestone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8QJ, LE2 8QH.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Bretby Road, Aylestone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £188,820. Average sale prices rose from £151,000 in 2017 to £223,000 in 2024 (+48%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bretby Road range from £130,000 to £251,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bretby Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bretby Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £188,820 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £197,000 | 29 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Bretby Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 19 Dec 2024 | £212,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 27 Nov 2024 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 21 Oct 2024 | £251,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 16 Oct 2024 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 21 Aug 2023 | £202,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 21 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 19 Aug 2021 | £179,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 20 May 2021 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 2 Mar 2020 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 15 Feb 2019 | £138,196 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 30 Nov 2018 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 23 Nov 2018 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 3 Aug 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Bretby Road LE2 8QH | 29 Jun 2018 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 23 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Bretby Road LE2 8QJ | 19 Jan 2017 | £147,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32, Bretby Road | £155,500 (Oct 2024) → £179,000 (Nov 2024) | +15% over under a year |
| 19, Bretby Road | £175,000 (May 2021) → £179,000 (Aug 2021) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bretby Road
Crime
374 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bretby Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 159 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bretby Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning 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 Bretby Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose School 453 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Marriott Primary School 421 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils | All-through Church of England | 2–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Granby Primary School 460 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 203 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Goldhill Learning Foundation 32 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–14 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Leicester station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Narborough station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Burnaston Road (opp, Aylestone Drive) 2 min walk
- Burnaston Road (outside, Aylestone Drive) 2 min walk
- Cranfield Road (adj, Burnaston Road) 2 min walk
- Cranfield Road (opp, Burnaston Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Saffron Group Practice
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester · 0.2 mi - The Surgery @ Aylestone
672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Aylestone Health Centre
15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.5 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Saffron Lane · 0.1 mi
- Heron Heron Aylestone Leicester · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Saffron Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Saffron Lane · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Spirit Pharmacy Limited · 0.1 mi
- Healthpharm@saffron Health · 0.2 mi
- Interpharm (leics) Chemists · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- 598 Saffron Lane [dental Practice] · 0.4 mi
- Smile Serenity Ltd · 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 610 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
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 Bretby Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 43.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.4% | 7.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.4% | 23% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 24.7% |
| Muslim | 5.2% | 23.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.6% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.7% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.2% | 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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