Wessex Drive, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 6SQ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wessex Drive, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £271,364. 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 92% detached, 8% flat. Recorded sale prices on Wessex Drive range from £90,000 to £395,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold.
House prices on Wessex Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wessex Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £271,364 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Flat | 1 | £90,000 | 15 May 2025 |
Sold prices on Wessex Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 10 Oct 2025 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 15 May 2025 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 30 Aug 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 10 Jun 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 5 Apr 2024 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 28 Jul 2022 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 6 Apr 2022 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 25 Jun 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 17 Mar 2021 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 20 Dec 2019 | £248,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 1 Mar 2019 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 31 Jan 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 3 Feb 2017 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Wessex Drive LE3 6SQ | 15 Jan 2016 | £185,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Wessex Drive | £195,000 (Mar 2019) → £248,000 (Dec 2019) | +27% over under a year |
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Schools near Wessex Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educ8 Leicestershire 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Herewoode Academy 979 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Gate School 199 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Forest Lodge Academy 552 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
- Narborough station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Walk (outside, Park Rise) 3 min walk
- Park Rise (outside, Park Rise) 3 min walk
- Green Walk (opposite, Park Rise) 3 min walk
- Outwood Close (opp, Liberty Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 0.6 mi - The Parks Medical Centre (B Hainsworth)
340 Aikman Avenue, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Westend Medical Practice
Fosse Road South, Leicester · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Braunstone Frith · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Frith Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dominion Express · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda St James Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Hockley Farm Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Parkem Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 4 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 533 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,287 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 98% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 Wessex Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.4% | 40.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.6% | 43.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.9% | 7.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.2% | 24.7% |
| No religion | 42.3% | 23% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 23.5% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 17.9% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.7% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.3% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 26.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.5% | 26.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.5% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 4.3% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.9% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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