Cricks Retreat, Great Glen, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 9FF.
Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.
At a glance
5 property sales on Cricks Retreat, Great Glen, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £241,600. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Cricks Retreat range from £198,000 to £276,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cricks Retreat compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cricks Retreat 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £241,600 | 27 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Cricks Retreat
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Cricks Retreat LE8 9FF | 27 May 2026 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cricks Retreat LE8 9FF | 16 Dec 2024 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cricks Retreat LE8 9FF | 22 Jul 2022 | £276,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cricks Retreat LE8 9FF | 11 Oct 2019 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Cricks Retreat LE8 9FF | 27 Oct 2017 | £198,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Cricks Retreat | £214,000 (Oct 2019) → £245,000 (May 2026) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 5, Cricks Retreat | £198,000 (Oct 2017) → £276,000 (Jul 2022) → £275,000 (Dec 2024) | +39% over 7 yrs |
Buying on Cricks Retreat?
Schools near Cricks Retreat
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Grammar School Trust 1,265 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 321 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| LGS Stoneygate 236 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Manor High School 941 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 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
- South Wigston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Leicester station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Leicester Grammar School (opp, London Road) 3 min walk
- Leicester Grammar School (adj, London Road) 3 min walk
- Foxpond Lane (opp, Glen Rise) 6 min walk
- Foxpond Lane (adj, Glen Rise) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.4 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 1.6 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.9 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Glen · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oadby · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- County Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Severn Pharmacy · 1.7 mi
- Somerby Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 1.6 mi
- London Road (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Cricks Retreat
Loading energy certificates…
Who lives around Cricks Retreat
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.2% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 23.8% | 38.4% |
| Hindu | 21.4% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 9.5% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.9% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.5% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 10% |
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 Harborough.
Planning and heritage near Cricks Retreat
Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…
Noise, radon and ground hazards
Checking…
Planning applications near Cricks Retreat
Recent planning applications around Cricks Retreat from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:
Checking recent planning applications…
Thinking of selling on Cricks Retreat?
What's my home worth?
Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Harborough have moved since.
Council tax here
Harborough Band D is £2,390 a year (Band A £1,593). See every band.
What's it like living on Cricks Retreat?
No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.
Write a review of Cricks Retreat
Nearby streets in LE8
- Garner Way£364k
- Henson Close£285k
- Tigers Road£332k
- Dairy Way£168k
- Longbreach Road£297k
- Meteor Way£395k
- Robin Drive£389k
- Enderby Road£252k
- Lutterworth Road£426k
- Oak Tree Road£302k
- Coverside Road£462k
- Upper Oaks Drive£273k