Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 3QA.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Brightwell Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £262,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Brightwell Drive range from £165,000 to £290,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Brightwell Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Brightwell Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £214,600 | 26 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Brightwell Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 26 Jun 2026 | £262,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 11 Aug 2023 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 16 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 16 Sep 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 29 Jun 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 24 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 12 Feb 2021 | £207,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 18 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 16 Feb 2017 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 9 Dec 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Brightwell Drive LE3 3QA | 11 Aug 2016 | £165,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16, Brightwell Drive | £195,000 (Feb 2021) → £262,000 (Jun 2026) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 10, Brightwell Drive | £165,000 (Aug 2016) → £200,000 (Dec 2020) | +21% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Brightwell Drive
Crime
229 crimes were reported within about a mile of Brightwell Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Shoplifting | 25 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 23 |
| Burglary | 17 |
| Public order | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Brightwell Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert 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 Brightwell Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Educ8 Leicestershire 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Narborough station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Walsingham Crescent (adj, Hinckley Road) 3 min walk
- Braunstone Crossroads (near, Hinckley Road) 3 min walk
- Meynell's Gorse Park and Ride (inside, Ratby Lane) 4 min walk
- Braunstone Crossroads (adj, Hinckley Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Forest East Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Frith Express · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Thorpe Astley Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Hockley Farm Chemist · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,869 |
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 Brightwell Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.8% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 37.5% | 42.6% |
| Hindu | 7.5% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 4.9% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.1% | 49% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.5% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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