Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6NP, LE8 6NQ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Avon Drive, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £394,225. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,738. That is 22% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 22% detached. Recorded sale prices on Avon Drive range from £130,000 to £505,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Avon Drive ranks 127th for average price.
House prices on Avon Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £209,738 | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £202,667 | 26 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £385,000 | 27 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Avon Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Avon Drive LE8 6NP | 27 Mar 2026 | £505,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Avon Drive LE8 6NQ | 19 Dec 2025 | £283,450 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Avon Drive LE8 6NQ | 26 Jul 2024 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Avon Drive LE8 6NQ | 26 Apr 2024 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Avon Drive LE8 6NP | 7 Feb 2022 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Avon Drive LE8 6NQ | 22 Feb 2021 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Avon Drive LE8 6NP | 4 Jan 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Avon Drive LE8 6NP | 13 Dec 2017 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, Avon Drive LE8 6NP | 21 Apr 2017 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 35, Avon Drive | £265,000 (Jan 2019) → £505,000 (Mar 2026) | +91% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Avon Drive
Crime
105 crimes were reported within about a mile of Avon Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Avon Drive is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Soar at Enderby Flood warning area
- Whetstone Brook at Whetstone Flood warning area
- River Sence at Blaby and Glen Parva 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 Avon Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 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
- Narborough station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Leicester station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wale Road (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Wale Road (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Avon Drive (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Avon Drive (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.8 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Enderby Medical Centre
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.7 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Narborough 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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 Avon Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 49% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 13% |
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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