Drovers Way, Desford, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9DW.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Drovers Way, Desford, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £584,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £490,369. That is 81% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Drovers Way range from £312,450 to £630,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Drovers Way ranks 27th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Drovers Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £490,369 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Drovers Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 18 Dec 2025 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 28 Nov 2025 | £603,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 6 Dec 2024 | £630,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 24 Nov 2023 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 16 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 29 Jun 2020 | £322,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 5 Jan 2018 | £312,450 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Drovers Way LE9 9DW | 10 Mar 2017 | £380,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Drovers Way | £575,000 (Nov 2023) → £603,000 (Nov 2025) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Drovers Way | £380,000 (Mar 2017) → £630,000 (Dec 2024) | +66% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drovers Way
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drovers Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drovers Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Soar catchment 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 Drovers Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Academy 1,565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Clovelly House School 21 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ratby Primary School 359 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 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 5.3 mi · 1 hr 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bosworth College (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Main Street (opp, Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Main Street (adj, Manor Road) 3 min walk
- Bosworth College (outside, Leicester Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Desford Medical Centre
54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester · 0.2 mi - Newbold Verdon Med.pract.
St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 2.3 mi - Ratby Medical Centre
1A Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester · 2.4 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Bakery House · 2.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys New Lubbesthorpe Tay Road Local · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Desford Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 2.4 mi
- Masons Chemists · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Desford Dental Care · 0.2 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+) | 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 | 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 Drovers Way
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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