Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 5XU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Albert Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,208. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Albert Road range from £200,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Albert Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Albert Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £291,208 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £241,250 | 4 Mar 2022 |
Sold prices on Albert Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 26 Mar 2026 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 4 Jul 2025 | £372,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 27 Jun 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 5 Dec 2023 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 4 Mar 2022 | £262,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 26 Nov 2021 | £257,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 24 Sep 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 16 Apr 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 27 Sep 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 14 Dec 2018 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 7 Sep 2018 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 2 Feb 2018 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 29 Sep 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Albert Road LE8 5XU | 9 Jun 2017 | £200,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Albert Road | £265,000 (Sep 2017) → £355,000 (Mar 2026) | +34% over 8 yrs |
| 1, Albert Road | £300,000 (Apr 2021) → £372,500 (Jul 2025) | +24% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Albert Road | £250,000 (Feb 2018) → £330,000 (Jun 2025) | +32% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Albert Road | £220,000 (Dec 2018) → £262,500 (Mar 2022) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Albert Road | £220,000 (Sep 2019) → £257,000 (Nov 2021) | +17% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Albert Road
Crime
66 crimes were reported within about a mile of Albert Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Albert Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire 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 Albert Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Narborough station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Winchester Road (southbound, Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Winchester Road (northbound, Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Leysland Avenue (opp, Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Leysland Avenue (adj, Winchester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.3 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Countesthorpe Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Countesthorpe · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Countesthorpe Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Whetstone Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Rd Dental · 0.8 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Whetstone 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,204 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Blaby 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 Albert Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 49% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 11.4% |
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 Blaby.
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