Buckfast Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 5NP.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Buckfast Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £143,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £120,643. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% flat, 10% detached, 10% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buckfast Close range from £85,000 to £310,000. 9% of homes sold here were freehold and 91% leasehold.
House prices on Buckfast Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckfast 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: 9% freehold and 91% leasehold across 11 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | £120,643 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £158,000 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £137,000 | 15 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Buckfast Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 19 Dec 2025 | £143,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 21, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 15 Jan 2025 | £137,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 4, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 3 May 2024 | £149,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 24 Apr 2023 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 10, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 7 Oct 2022 | £147,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 27 Aug 2021 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 31 May 2019 | £119,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 31 Jan 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 21 Sep 2018 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 25 Jan 2018 | £85,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Buckfast Close LE5 5NP | 12 May 2016 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Buckfast Close | £119,000 (May 2019) → £147,500 (Oct 2022) | +24% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buckfast Close
Crime
302 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buckfast Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 126 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Public order | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buckfast Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
- Evington Brook at North Evington and Spinney Hills 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 Buckfast Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hills Community College 1,493 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Land of Learning Primary School 193 pupils | Other independent school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Mayflower Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Coleman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Madani Girls' School 452 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Madani Boys School 450 pupils | Secondary Muslim | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Evington Valley Primary School 339 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Syston station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Coplow Avenue (opp, Evington Lane) 2 min walk
- Coplow Avenue (adj, Evington Lane) 2 min walk
- Tavistock Drive (opp, Wakerley Road) 2 min walk
- Evington Lane (outside, Stoughton Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Al-Waqas Medical Centre
91 St Peters Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - The Practice-Sayeed
352 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - East Park Medical Centre (Rp Pandya)
264-266 East Park Road, Leicester · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Evington Road · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester - London Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Stoneycroft Chemist · 0.6 mi
- Day-night Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Francis Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
- Dental Art · 0.7 mi
- St Johns Road Dental Practice · 0.8 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 5 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 23.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 482 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,700 |
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 Buckfast Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 78.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 9.3% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 7.4% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 65.9% | 23.5% |
| Sikh | 10% | 4.5% |
| Christian | 9.2% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 8.6% | 17.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| No religion | 2.2% | 23% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.1% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.9% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.2% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.8% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.5% | 19.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.8% | 6.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 33% |
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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