Firs Close, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9GF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Firs Close, Houghton On The Hill, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £383,750.
House prices on Firs Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Firs Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £383,750 | 15 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Firs Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Firs Close LE7 9GF | 15 Oct 2020 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Firs Close LE7 9GF | 18 Sep 2018 | £367,500 | 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.
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Schools near Firs Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
- Syston station 6.0 mi · 1 hr 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose & Crown (outside, Uppingham Road) 1 min walk
- Main Street (outside, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Rose & Crown (opp, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
- Firs Road (adj, Uppingham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Billesdon Surgery
4 Market Place, Billesdon, Leicester · 2.4 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 2.9 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Houghton On The Hill · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 2.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Houghton Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 2.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 3.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 698 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,739 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough 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 Firs Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.7% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13% | 5.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.4% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 38.4% |
| Sikh | 6% | 1.5% |
| Hindu | 5.7% | 2.5% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.8% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 31.1% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.6% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.5% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.2% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.7% | 10% |
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 Harborough.
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