Acorn Lane, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 9HR.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Acorn Lane, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £497,500. By property type, sales here have been 67% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Acorn Lane range from £275,000 to £500,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Acorn Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Acorn Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE8 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £497,500 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £275,000 | 24 Feb 2023 |
Sold prices on Acorn Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 31 Mar 2023 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 30 Mar 2023 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 3 Mar 2023 | £261,500 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 5, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 3 Mar 2023 | £267,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 1, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 24 Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 11, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 16 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 7, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 16 Dec 2022 | £254,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 9, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 16 Dec 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 6, Acorn Lane LE8 9HR | 29 Sep 2022 | £340,000 | Detached New build | 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 Acorn Lane
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of Acorn Lane 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 | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Acorn Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Welland Valley Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Sence at Great Glen Flood warning 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 Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 321 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| LGS Stoneygate 236 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Leicester Grammar School Trust 1,265 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Manor High School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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
- South Wigston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Leicester station 5.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Village Hall (adj, Main Street) 13 min walk
- Higher Green (adj, Main Street) 15 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 2.3 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 2.4 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 2.9 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Glen · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 2.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 2.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- County Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Severn Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 2.6 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 2.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 904 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,361 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough 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 Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.6% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.1% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 44.6% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 38.4% |
| Hindu | 10.2% | 2.5% |
| Not answered | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 6% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.6% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.4% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.4% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.8% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.3% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4% | 10% |
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 Harborough.
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Streets like Acorn Lane, but cheaper
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| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen View Avenue Leicester | £324,888 | 23% | 0.0 mi |
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