Rectory Gardens, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE2 2FU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Rectory Gardens, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 14 May 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £449,000. Recorded sale prices on Rectory Gardens range from £421,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rectory Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rectory Gardens 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £449,000 | 14 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Rectory Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Rectory Gardens LE2 2FU | 14 May 2021 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rectory Gardens LE2 2FU | 30 Aug 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rectory Gardens LE2 2FU | 31 May 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Rectory Gardens LE2 2FU | 12 Jan 2018 | £421,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rectory Gardens LE2 2FU | 3 Apr 2017 | £510,000 | 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 Rectory Gardens
Crime
104 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rectory Gardens in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rectory Gardens is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Rectory Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitehall Primary School 573 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oaklands Mead Academy | Academy special converter | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The City of Leicester College 1,499 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Linden Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ash Field Academy 162 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (adj, Church Road) 1 min walk
- High Street (opp, Church Road) 2 min walk
- Goodwood Road (adj, Main Street) 3 min walk
- The Cedars (adj, Main Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Horizon Healthcare
Catherine House, 2B Stoughton Drive North, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Evington · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.8 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Oadby Superstore · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ethel Road Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Vision Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.8 mi
- Manor Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
- Francis Street (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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 713 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,994 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 82% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 Rectory Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 59.1% | 43.4% |
| White | 30.1% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.6% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.7% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 34.9% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 21.5% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 17.2% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 11.7% | 23% |
| Sikh | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 35% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.6% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.6% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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