Farm Close, Birstall, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 4EG.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Farm Close, Birstall, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 23 Jan 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £295,300. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Farm Close range from £240,000 to £433,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Farm Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Farm Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £295,300 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | 2 Nov 2021 |
Sold prices on Farm Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Farm Close LE4 4EG | 23 Jan 2025 | £433,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Farm Close LE4 4EG | 9 Aug 2024 | £273,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Farm Close LE4 4EG | 4 May 2022 | £280,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Farm Close LE4 4EG | 2 Nov 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Farm Close LE4 4EG | 14 Aug 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Farm Close LE4 4EG | 25 Oct 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, Farm Close | £240,000 (Oct 2019) → £433,000 (Jan 2025) | +80% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Farm Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| ALP Leicester 44 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 407 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall 190 pupils | Primary Multi-faith | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Leicester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Sileby station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Rothley (Great Central Railway) 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lawn Avenue (adjacent, Wanlip Lane) 2 min walk
- School Lane (opp, Birstall Road) 3 min walk
- Garden Centre (outside, Sibson Road) 3 min walk
- School Lane (adj, Birstall Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.0 mi - Greengate Medical Centre
1 Greengate Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanlip Lane - Birstall · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Birstall Leicester Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Birstall Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Birstall Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood 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 Farm Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.4% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.6% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 21.8% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.7% | 32.6% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 15.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 35.8% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.3% | 32.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.9% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 15.6% |
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 Charnwood.
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