Biggs Close, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6WG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Biggs Close, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £290,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £209,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 33% terraced, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Biggs Close range from £185,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Biggs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Biggs Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £209,000 | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Terraced | 2 | £272,500 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Biggs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Biggs Close LE8 6WG | 15 May 2026 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Biggs Close LE8 6WG | 30 Sep 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Biggs Close LE8 6WG | 28 Jan 2021 | £222,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Biggs Close LE8 6WG | 4 Jul 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Biggs Close LE8 6WG | 1 Dec 2017 | £235,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Biggs Close LE8 6WG | 24 Jun 2016 | £185,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Biggs Close | £235,000 (Dec 2017) → £310,000 (Sep 2021) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Biggs Close | £185,000 (Jun 2016) → £222,000 (Jan 2021) | +20% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Biggs Close
Crime
75 crimes were reported within about a mile of Biggs Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Biggs Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Whetstone Brook at Whetstone 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 Biggs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Leicester station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Charles Way (adj, Wychwood Road) 2 min walk
- Wright Close (opp, Dog & Gun Lane) 2 min walk
- Charles Way (opp, Wychwood Road) 2 min walk
- Wright Close (adj, Dog & Gun Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.2 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.5 mi - Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Cosby Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 800 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,126 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 92% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 92% | 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 Biggs Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.3% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 41.1% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 1% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.7% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.1% | 49% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.5% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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