Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6NT.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Buxton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buxton Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE8 house prices.
Sold prices on Buxton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 4 Apr 2023 | £187,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Buxton Close
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buxton Close 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 | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Buxton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.3 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
- Narborough station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Leicester station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridge Way (adj, Brook Street) 3 min walk
- Bridge Way (opp, Brook Street) 3 min walk
- Avon Drive (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Avon Drive (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blaby 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 Buxton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 49% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 13% |
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 Blaby.
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