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Desford Road, Newbold Verdon, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Desford Road, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 1 November 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/desford-road-newbold-verdon/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9LG.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£484,118
17 sales
Price range
£247k – £775k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jul 2025
LE9 9LG

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At a glance

House prices£484k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 1 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

17 property sales on Desford Road, Newbold Verdon, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £484,118. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Desford Road range from £247,000 to £775,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Desford Road compared

LE9 postcode area£299,328
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Desford Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £360,000 (2 sales)2016£360k2017: £454,000 (3 sales)2017£454k2018: £462,500 (2 sales)2018£463k2020: £500,250 (4 sales)2020£500k2022: £585,000 (1 sales)2022£585k2023: £495,667 (3 sales)2023£496k2024: £460,000 (1 sales)2024£460k2025: £690,000 (1 sales)2025£690k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£484,11823 Jul 2025

Sold prices on Desford Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
33A, Desford Road LE9 9LG 23 Jul 2025£690,000 DetachedFreehold
Burnside House, Desford Road LE9 9LG 23 Aug 2024£460,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Desford Road LE9 9LG 1 Dec 2023£325,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Desford Road LE9 9LG 5 May 2023£355,000 DetachedFreehold
81A, Desford Road LE9 9LG 27 Jan 2023£407,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Desford Road LE9 9LG 6 Jan 2023£725,000 DetachedFreehold
63A, Desford Road LE9 9LG 2 Dec 2022£585,000 DetachedFreehold
105, Desford Road LE9 9LG 18 Dec 2020£495,000 DetachedFreehold
33A, Desford Road LE9 9LG 29 Jul 2020£600,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Desford Road LE9 9LG 24 Jan 2020£316,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Desford Road LE9 9LG 17 Jan 2020£590,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Desford Road LE9 9LG 6 Jul 2018£500,000 DetachedFreehold
Woodhayes, 77, Desford Road LE9 9LG 8 Jan 2018£425,000 DetachedFreehold
63A, Desford Road LE9 9LG 6 Oct 2017£247,000 DetachedFreehold
The Elms, Desford Road LE9 9LG 28 Jun 2017£775,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Desford Road LE9 9LG 3 Feb 2017£340,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Desford Road LE9 9LG 19 Aug 2016£270,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Desford Road LE9 9LG 10 May 2016£450,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Desford Road LE9 9LG 24 Mar 2016£267,500 DetachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
33A, Desford Road £600,000 (Jul 2020) → £690,000 (Jul 2025) +15%
over 5 yrs
101, Desford Road £267,500 (Mar 2016) → £725,000 (Jan 2023) +171%
over 7 yrs
63A, Desford Road £247,000 (Oct 2017) → £585,000 (Dec 2022) +137%
over 5 yrs
33, Desford Road £270,000 (Aug 2016) → £590,000 (Jan 2020) +119%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Desford Road

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Desford Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting7
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour4
Violence & sexual offences4
Other theft2
Burglary1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Desford Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • River Anker and River Sence 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 Desford Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newbold Verdon Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.4 mi
Clovelly House School 21 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 Report 1.8 mi
Bosworth Academy 1,565 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 1.9 mi
Oakwood Community School 84 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 1.9 mi
Barlestone Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 2.2 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

Nearest bus stops

  • Ivy Cottage (outside, Desford Road) 1 min walk
  • Verdon Garage (outside, Desford Road) 1 min walk
  • Ivy Cottage (opp, Desford Road) 2 min walk
  • Red Lion Lane (opp, Main Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newbold Verdon Med.pract.
    St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 0.7 mi
  • Desford Medical Centre
    54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 1.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barlestone · 2.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Heathbrook Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Desford Pharmacy · 1.6 mi

Dentists

  • Desford Dental Care · 1.4 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.4 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

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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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability8 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.1%62.5%
Private rented6.9%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households663

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1511.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.5%64.1%
Aged 65+38.4%18.6%
Residents1,453

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)98%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks83%92%

Share of homes across Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Desford Road

Ethnic group

HereHinckley and Bosworth
White98.2%94.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.6%

Religion

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Christian60.3%49.8%
No religion34.5%41.7%
Not answered4.3%5.3%
Buddhist0.3%0.2%
Muslim0.2%0.7%
Hindu0.1%1.1%
Sikh0.1%0.7%
Other religion0.1%0.5%

Country of birth

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Born in the UK96.7%93.8%
Born outside the UK3.3%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Level 4 qualifications and above27.5%29.4%
No qualifications21.7%18.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%18%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.7%
Apprenticeship8.3%6.6%
Other qualifications2.3%2.5%

General health

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Very good health41%46.6%
Good health39.3%35.5%
Fair health15.5%13.2%
Bad health3.3%3.7%
Very bad health0.9%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHinckley and Bosworth
1 car or van in household39.8%39.8%
2 cars or vans in household38.1%34.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.7%13%
No cars or vans in household7.4%12.7%

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 Hinckley and Bosworth.

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