Townsend Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 7RW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Townsend Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £287,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Townsend Close range from £236,500 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Townsend Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £287,417 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £240,000 | 11 Jan 2019 |
Sold prices on Townsend Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 17 Mar 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 19 Aug 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 10 Mar 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 8 Mar 2023 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 24 Sep 2021 | £236,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 26 Nov 2020 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 6 Dec 2019 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Townsend Close LE4 7RW | 11 Jan 2019 | £240,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Townsend Close | £280,000 (Mar 2023) → £375,000 (Mar 2026) | +34% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Townsend Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wyvern Primary School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Leicester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Sileby station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Theodores Church (outside, Nicklaus Road) 3 min walk
- Silverstone Drive (adj, Nicklaus Road) 3 min walk
- Jacklin Drive (adj, Nicklaus Road) 3 min walk
- Silverstone Drive (opp, Nicklaus Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.1 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Sandringham · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Pattani P · 0.2 mi
- Rushey Mead Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Gipsy Lane Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 458 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,207 |
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 Townsend Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 85.2% | 43.4% |
| White | 7.8% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 3.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 62.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 11.6% | 4.5% |
| Muslim | 7.5% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 7.1% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 5.1% | 23% |
| Not answered | 3.3% | 5.6% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 38.4% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 61.6% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 29.8% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.6% | 10.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.4% | 11.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 17.5% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.7% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.5% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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