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Dovecote Road, Croft, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dovecote Road, Croft, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/dovecote-road/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 3EF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£253,136
11 sales
Price range
£183k – £504k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Oct 2025
LE9 3EF

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At a glance

House prices£253k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station38 min walkNarborough station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 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

11 property sales on Dovecote Road, Croft, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Oct 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £215,500. Average sale prices rose from £206,667 in 2017 to £242,500 in 2025 (+17%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 18% detached, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote Road range from £182,500 to £504,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Dovecote Road compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote 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

2017: £206,667 (3 sales)2017£207k2019: £203,750 (2 sales)2019£204k2020: £288,000 (2 sales)2020£288k2021: £348,000 (2 sales)2021£348k2025: £242,500 (2 sales)2025£243k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£215,50018 Jul 2025
Detached2£432,0001 Dec 2021
Semi-detached2£206,0003 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Dovecote Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
The Nook, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 3 Oct 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 18 Jul 2025£265,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 1 Dec 2021£504,000 DetachedFreehold
The Nook, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 24 Jun 2021£192,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 5 Nov 2020£360,000 DetachedFreehold
10, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 21 Feb 2020£216,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 1 Nov 2019£182,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 26 Apr 2019£225,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 6 Dec 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 11 Sep 2017£210,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 11 Sep 2017£200,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Dovecote Road LE9 3EF 6 Jul 2016£220,000 OtherFreehold

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
The Nook, Dovecote Road £192,000 (Jun 2021) → £220,000 (Oct 2025) +15%
over 4 yrs
10, Dovecote Road £210,000 (Sep 2017) → £216,000 (Feb 2020) → £265,000 (Jul 2025) +26%
over 8 yrs
16, Dovecote Road £220,000 (Jul 2016) → £504,000 (Dec 2021) +129%
over 5 yrs
14, Dovecote Road £200,000 (Sep 2017) → £225,000 (Apr 2019) +13%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dovecote Road

Crime

15 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovecote Road in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences8
Anti-social behaviour2
Burglary2
Criminal damage & arson1
Other theft1
Vehicle crime1

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

Flood risk

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

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Soar at Croft 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 Dovecote Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Croft Church of England Primary School 109 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Huncote Primary School 187 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Lodge Farm Education 12 pupils Other independent special school 11–17 Report 1.5 mi
Red Hill Field Primary School 235 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley 192 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.9 mi
The Pastures Primary School 330 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Brooke House Day School 42 pupils Other independent school 5–16 Report 2.0 mi
Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 2.0 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 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • South Wigston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Croft Bridge (after, Station Road) 3 min walk
  • Croft Bridge (before, Station Road) 3 min walk
  • Kendalls Avenue (opposite, Arbor Road) 4 min walk
  • Kendalls Avenue (adj, Arbor Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Orchard Med Practice
    Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester · 1.9 mi
  • The Old School Surgery
    Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester · 1.9 mi
  • The Limes Medical Centre
    65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 2.1 mi
  • Enderby Medical Centre
    Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Croft Pochin · 0.3 mi
  • Spar Spar - Huncote · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Narborough Express · 1.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Stoney Stanton · 1.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Stanton Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
  • Main Chemist · 1.9 mi
  • Village Pharmacy · 2.1 mi

Dentists

  • Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
  • Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
  • Broughton Dental Practice · 2.3 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
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services2 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.5%62.5%
Private rented11.5%20.3%
Social rented2.0%17.1%
Households550

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.2%64.1%
Aged 65+26.5%18.6%
Residents1,296

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 networks90%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks93%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 Dovecote Road

Ethnic group

HereBlaby
White95.4%86.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3.1%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%2.7%
Other ethnic group0.5%1.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%1.6%

Religion

HereBlaby
Christian50.3%43.4%
No religion40.1%42.6%
Not answered5.8%5.3%
Hindu1.2%3.7%
Sikh1.2%2.8%
Buddhist0.5%0.3%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Muslim0.2%1.4%

Country of birth

HereBlaby
Born in the UK95.4%90.4%
Born outside the UK4.6%9.6%

Highest qualification

HereBlaby
Level 4 qualifications and above31.2%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications20%18.4%
No qualifications16.3%17.3%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%14.2%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10%
Apprenticeship7.1%7.1%
Other qualifications2.5%2.4%

General health

HereBlaby
Very good health48.7%49%
Good health35%34.5%
Fair health13.3%12.3%
Bad health2.2%3.2%
Very bad health0.8%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlaby
2 cars or vans in household41.8%36.2%
1 car or van in household31.3%39.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household19.8%13%
No cars or vans in household7.1%11.4%

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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