Desford Road, Newtown Unthank, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9FL.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Desford Road, Newtown Unthank, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Desford Road compared
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.
Sold prices on Desford Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle Farm, Desford Road LE9 9FL | 4 Apr 2019 | £437,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Honeysuckle Farm, Desford Road LE9 9FL | 8 Aug 2018 | £434,420 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Honeysuckle Farm, Desford Road | £434,420 (Aug 2018) → £437,000 (Apr 2019) | +1% over under a year |
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Schools near Desford Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Academy 1,565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Ratby Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Clovelly House School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Kirby Muxloe Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus 1,476 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Martinshaw Primary School 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.7 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
- Narborough station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Botcheston Road (adj, Desford Lane) 1 min walk
- Botcheston Road (opp, Desford Lane) 1 min walk
- Desford Tubes (opp, Desford Lane) 6 min walk
- Lancaster Arms (adj, Station Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Desford Medical Centre
54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Ratby Medical Centre
1A Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester · 1.5 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 2.4 mi - Newbold Verdon Med.pract.
St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Bakery House · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Forest East Express · 2.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Desford Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 1.5 mi
- Masons Chemists · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Desford Dental Care · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,973 |
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 | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 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
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.9% | 94.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.2% | 49.8% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40% | 29.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.8% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.6% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 11.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 34.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.9% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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