Acorn Close, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 4BZ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Acorn Close, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £305,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £265,750. 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 44% terraced, 22% flat, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Acorn Close range from £206,500 to £305,000. 56% of homes sold here were freehold and 44% leasehold.
House prices on Acorn Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acorn 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: 56% freehold and 44% leasehold across 9 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £265,750 | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £236,250 | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Detached | 2 | £223,500 | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £206,500 | 29 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Acorn Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 6 Mar 2026 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 18 Oct 2024 | £240,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 22, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 10 Nov 2022 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 1 Feb 2019 | £207,000 | Detached | Leasehold |
| 11, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 14 Dec 2018 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 16 Oct 2018 | £242,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 29 Aug 2018 | £206,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Acorn Close LE4 4BZ | 22 Dec 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Acorn Close | £207,000 (Feb 2019) → £240,000 (Oct 2024) | +16% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Acorn Close
Crime
192 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 72 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acorn Close is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- Rivers Wreake and Soar for riverside properties near Syston and Birstall Flood warning area
- River Soar at Rushey Mead 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 Acorn Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School 172 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Soar Valley College 1,564 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mellor Community Primary School 578 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rushey Mead Academy 1,804 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Leicester station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Sileby station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Acorn Close (adjacent, Birstall Road) 1 min walk
- Acorn Close (opp, Birstall Road) 1 min walk
- Church Hill (adjacent, Birstall Road) 2 min walk
- Church Hill (opp, Birstall Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Loughborough Road Belgrave Leicester · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Birstall Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood 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 Acorn Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.4% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.6% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 21.8% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 32.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 15.6% |
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 Charnwood.
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