Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 8AY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Drovers Close, Glenfield, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 13 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £258,830. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drovers Close range from £224,995 to £302,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drovers Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drovers Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £258,830 | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £234,995 | 24 Mar 2016 |
Sold prices on Drovers Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 13 Sep 2024 | £302,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 21 Aug 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 8 Jul 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 26 Jan 2018 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 24 Jun 2016 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 24 Jun 2016 | £225,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 22 Jun 2016 | £284,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 27 May 2016 | £365,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 8, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 27 May 2016 | £286,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 29 Apr 2016 | £224,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 29 Apr 2016 | £264,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 29 Apr 2016 | £269,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 24 Mar 2016 | £234,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 24 Mar 2016 | £234,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Drovers Close LE3 8AY | 26 Feb 2016 | £240,995 | Detached New build | 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, Drovers Close | £224,995 (Apr 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2020) → £302,000 (Sep 2024) | +34% over 8 yrs |
| 6, Drovers Close | £225,995 (Jun 2016) → £245,000 (Jul 2020) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Drovers Close | £240,995 (Feb 2016) → £255,000 (Jan 2018) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Drovers Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield Primary School 433 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Educ8 Leicestershire 15 pupils | Other independent special school | 13–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kirby Muxloe Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Forest Lodge Academy 552 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Hall School 490 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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
- Leicester station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
- Narborough station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 40 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stanley Avenue (adj, Birch Lane) 2 min walk
- Foresters Close (adj, Elm Tree Avenue) 4 min walk
- Foresters Close (opp, Elm Tree Avenue) 4 min walk
- Roman Avenue (adj, Optimus Way) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Glenfield Surgery
111 Station Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Groby Surgery
26 Rookery Lane, Groby, Leicester · 1.4 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Glenfield · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Dominion Express · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Frith Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Braunstone Frith · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Healthpoint Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Parkem Chemist · 0.7 mi
- Glenfield Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 952 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,528 |
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 Drovers Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75.2% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 39.2% | 43.4% |
| Hindu | 8.3% | 3.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.8% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.2% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.1% | 49% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.6% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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