Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6NT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Buxton Close, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £225,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £211,850. That is 30% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Buxton Close range from £170,000 to £249,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Buxton Close ranks 554th for average price.
House prices on Buxton Close 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 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £211,850 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Buxton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 30 Jun 2026 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 12 Dec 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 29 Aug 2025 | £249,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 3 Jun 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 13 Jun 2023 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 4 Nov 2022 | £221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 9 Oct 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 5 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 24 Nov 2017 | £173,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Buxton Close LE8 6NT | 29 Jan 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Buxton Close | £221,500 (Nov 2022) → £249,000 (Aug 2025) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Buxton Close
Crime
90 crimes were reported within about a mile of Buxton Close 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 | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Buxton Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Buxton Close
| 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 | 0.4 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 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 |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Leicester station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridge Way (adj, Brook Street) 3 min walk
- Bridge Way (opp, Brook Street) 3 min walk
- Avon Drive (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
- Avon Drive (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.2 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+) | 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 Buxton Close
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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