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Buckingham Drive, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Buckingham Drive, Leicester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicester/buckingham-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 8PY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£173,050
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£161,245
20 sales
Price range
£97k – £225k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Apr 2026
LE2 8PY

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At a glance

House prices£173k average32% below the Leicester average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station31 min walkSouth Wigston station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold96% freeholdAcross 23 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

20 property sales on Buckingham Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £173,050. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £150,275. Average sale prices rose from £124,738 in 2016 to £173,050 in 2026 (+39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Leicester average of £255,467 over the same period. 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 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Buckingham Drive range from £96,950 to £225,000. 96% of homes sold here were freehold and 4% leasehold. Of 403 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Buckingham Drive ranks 334th for average price.

House prices on Buckingham Drive compared

Buckingham Drive£173,050
LE2 postcode area£295,119
Leicester£255,467
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £124,738 (4 sales)2016£125k2018: £184,000 (3 sales)2018£184k2019: £141,083 (3 sales)2019£141k2020: £137,000 (1 sales)2020£137k2021: £172,833 (3 sales)2021£173k2022: £202,000 (1 sales)2022£202k2023: £201,000 (1 sales)2023£201k2026: £173,050 (4 sales)2026£173k

Tenure: 96% freehold and 4% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£150,27515 Apr 2026
Semi-detached4£205,12516 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Buckingham Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 15 Apr 2026£152,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 16 Mar 2026£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 27 Feb 2026£165,200 TerracedFreehold
63, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 11 Feb 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 5 Sep 2024£175,000 TerracedFreehold
49, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 30 Jun 2023£201,000 TerracedLeasehold
55, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 15 Aug 2022£202,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 22 Oct 2021£215,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 30 Sep 2021£176,000 TerracedFreehold
47, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 27 Sep 2021£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 17 Feb 2021£127,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 18 Dec 2020£137,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 22 Oct 2019£135,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 26 Apr 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 18 Jan 2019£123,250 TerracedFreehold
9, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 19 Nov 2018£182,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 30 Aug 2018£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 29 Mar 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 29 Mar 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 14 Oct 2016£152,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 23 Sep 2016£124,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 30 Mar 2016£126,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Buckingham Drive LE2 8PY 18 Mar 2016£96,950 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
30, Buckingham Drive £127,000 (Feb 2021) → £152,000 (Apr 2026) +20%
over 5 yrs
29, Buckingham Drive £123,250 (Jan 2019) → £165,200 (Feb 2026) +34%
over 7 yrs
55, Buckingham Drive £124,000 (Sep 2016) → £202,000 (Aug 2022) +63%
over 6 yrs
21, Buckingham Drive £135,000 (Mar 2018) → £176,000 (Sep 2021) +30%
over 4 yrs
31, Buckingham Drive £96,950 (Mar 2016) → £137,000 (Dec 2020) +41%
over 5 yrs
9, Buckingham Drive £152,000 (Oct 2016) → £182,000 (Nov 2018) +20%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Buckingham Drive

Crime

373 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buckingham Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences122
Criminal damage & arson55
Anti-social behaviour44
Shoplifting36
Public order30
Other theft21

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

Flood risk

Buckingham Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • River Soar at Aylestone Flood warning area
  • River Soar at Braunstone 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 Buckingham Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Montrose School 453 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Eyres Monsell Primary School 388 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Granby Primary School 460 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ellesmere College 441 pupils Community special school 4–19 Report 0.9 mi
Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Marriott Primary School 421 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 979 pupils All-through Church of England 2–16 Good Report 1.1 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
  • Narborough station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Leicester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Monsell Drive (opp, Lutterworth Road) 2 min walk
  • Monsell Drive (adj, Lutterworth Road) 3 min walk
  • Gilmorton Avenue (adj, Lutterworth Road) 3 min walk
  • Lutterworth Road (E Bound, Glenhills Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Surgery @ Aylestone
    672 Aylestone Road, Fosse Road South, Leicester · 0.5 mi
  • Aylestone Health Centre
    15 Hall Lane, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
    Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Kingsway Surgery
    23 Kingsway, Leicester · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Lutterworth Express · 0.4 mi
  • Asda Superstore Asda Leicester Superstore · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda County Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
  • Marks and Spencer M&S Fosse Park · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Aylestone Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Asda Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Smile Serenity Ltd · 0.3 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 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

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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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.9%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented12.7%17.1%
Households731

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.3%64.1%
Aged 65+23.6%18.6%
Residents1,566

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 Buckingham Drive

Ethnic group

HereLeicester
White87.7%40.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.4%43.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.1%3.8%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African2.7%7.8%
Other ethnic group1.1%4.1%

Religion

HereLeicester
Christian46.2%24.7%
No religion41.8%23%
Not answered4.5%5.6%
Hindu2.5%17.9%
Muslim2.3%23.5%
Sikh1.5%4.5%
Other religion1%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.3%

Country of birth

HereLeicester
Born in the UK89.2%58.9%
Born outside the UK10.8%41.1%

Highest qualification

HereLeicester
Level 4 qualifications and above29%26.8%
No qualifications21.5%26.7%
Level 3 qualifications15.9%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications12.1%11.7%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%3.8%
Other qualifications4.1%4.3%

General health

HereLeicester
Very good health45.4%48.8%
Good health36.2%33.5%
Fair health13.7%12.5%
Bad health4%4%
Very bad health0.8%1.2%

Cars or vans per household

HereLeicester
1 car or van in household44.7%41.1%
2 cars or vans in household26.1%19.6%
No cars or vans in household21.3%33%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.9%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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