Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6JB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Central Close, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 May 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,000. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Central Close range from £168,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Central Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £181,000 | 21 Dec 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £250,000 | 6 May 2022 |
Sold prices on Central Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Central Close LE8 6JB | 6 May 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Central Close LE8 6JB | 21 Dec 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Central Close LE8 6JB | 27 Jun 2017 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 15, Central Close LE8 6JB | 5 Apr 2017 | £240,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Central Close LE8 6JB | 9 Sep 2016 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Central Close LE8 6JB | 22 Jul 2016 | £175,000 | 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.
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Schools near Central 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 | 0.3 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 | 0.9 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 |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Brockington College 1,165 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Requires improvement 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 · 20 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Leicester station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bulls Head (opp, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Bulls Head (adj, Victoria Road) 1 min walk
- Charnwood Avenue (adj, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Charnwood Avenue (opposite, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Enderby Medical Centre
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.7 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Blaby Forge Corner · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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 Central Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 49% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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