100% FREE

Forest Drive, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Forest Drive, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/forest-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 2EA.

Average price (last 12 months)
£632,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£741,667
18 sales
Price range
£485k – £1.23m
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
LE9 2EA

Free, no sign-up. Other sites charge up to £25.

At a glance

House prices£633k average96% above the Leicester average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 24 min walkNarborough station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband62% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 19 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

18 property sales on Forest Drive, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £632,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £742,647. That is 96% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Forest Drive range from £485,000 to £1,225,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Forest Drive ranks 20th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Forest Drive compared

Forest Drive£632,500
LE9 postcode area£299,328
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £485,000 (1 sales)2016£485k2018: £820,000 (2 sales)2018£820k2019: £502,500 (2 sales)2019£503k2020: £748,333 (3 sales)2020£748k2021: £565,000 (1 sales)2021£565k2022: £901,667 (3 sales)2022£902k2023: £975,000 (1 sales)2023£975k2025: £821,667 (3 sales)2025£822k2026: £632,500 (2 sales)2026£633k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£742,64722 May 2026
Semi-detached1£725,00030 Aug 2022

Sold prices on Forest Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Leawood, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 22 May 2026£520,000 DetachedFreehold
Montjola, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 15 May 2026£745,000 DetachedFreehold
Linden House, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 1 Oct 2025£650,000 DetachedFreehold
Quest, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 19 Jun 2025£885,000 DetachedFreehold
Whirlow House, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 28 Jan 2025£930,000 DetachedFreehold
Foxes Hollow, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 29 Mar 2023£975,000 DetachedFreehold
Ash Lawn, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 26 Sep 2022£755,000 DetachedFreehold
Delbury, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 30 Aug 2022£725,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Moel Llys, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 8 Apr 2022£1,225,000 DetachedFreehold
The Paddock, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 8 Feb 2021£565,000 DetachedFreehold
Ardmore, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 31 Jul 2020£642,500 DetachedFreehold
Carisbrook, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 31 Jul 2020£962,500 DetachedFreehold
Montjola, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 16 Mar 2020£640,000 DetachedFreehold
Mossdale, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 27 Nov 2019£490,000 DetachedFreehold
Hill Rise, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 24 Oct 2019£515,000 DetachedFreehold
Sans Souci, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 28 Sep 2018£815,000 DetachedFreehold
Ringwood, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 22 Mar 2018£825,000 DetachedFreehold
Farthings, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 8 Dec 2017£665,000 OtherFreehold
Cathkin, Forest Drive LE9 2EA 5 May 2016£485,000 DetachedFreehold

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
Montjola, Forest Drive £640,000 (Mar 2020) → £745,000 (May 2026) +16%
over 6 yrs

Buying on Forest Drive?

Stamp duty calculator

Mortgage calculator

Crime and flood risk near Forest Drive

Crime

67 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Drive in August 2026.

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

12345678910

Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences18
Burglary17
Anti-social behaviour6
Criminal damage & arson5
Other theft5
Shoplifting5

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

Flood risk

Forest Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Rothley Brook, Quorn Brook and Sileby Brook in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Forest Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kirby Muxloe Primary School 402 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Stafford Leys Community Primary School 607 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 422 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Ratby Primary School 359 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Glenfield Primary School 433 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
Lady Jane Grey Primary School 196 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.8 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 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
  • Leicester station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
  • South Wigston station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 42 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Station Close (opp, Station Road) 4 min walk
  • Station Close (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
  • Forest Rise (opp, Kirby Lane) 6 min walk
  • Forest Rise (adj, Kirby Lane) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Forest Medical Group
    Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
    87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.4 mi
  • Ratby Medical Centre
    1A Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester · 1.4 mi
  • Llr Sas Provider
    Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Forest East Express · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 1.1 mi
  • Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 1.2 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys New Lubbesthorpe Tay Road Local · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Regent Health Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Lions Pharmacy · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.4 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

12345678910

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.

Income9 of 10
Employment9 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned91.1%62.5%
Private rented6.5%20.3%
Social rented2.5%17.1%
Households650

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.6%64.1%
Aged 65+36.1%18.6%
Residents1,472

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)90%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)62%80%
Gigabit-capable62%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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Forest Drive

Loading energy certificates…

Who lives around Forest Drive

Ethnic group

HereBlaby
White88.1%86.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh8.9%8.2%
Other ethnic group1.2%1.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.1%2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%1.6%

Religion

HereBlaby
Christian54.7%43.4%
No religion30.5%42.6%
Not answered5.4%5.3%
Hindu4.1%3.7%
Sikh3.5%2.8%
Muslim1.2%1.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBlaby
Born in the UK94.2%90.4%
Born outside the UK5.8%9.6%

Highest qualification

HereBlaby
Level 4 qualifications and above37.4%30.5%
No qualifications17.1%17.3%
Level 3 qualifications15.4%18.4%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%14.2%
Apprenticeship7.3%7.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.1%10%
Other qualifications3.1%2.4%

General health

HereBlaby
Very good health46.9%49%
Good health35.9%34.5%
Fair health13.7%12.3%
Bad health2.6%3.2%
Very bad health1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlaby
2 cars or vans in household39.4%36.2%
1 car or van in household38%39.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household14.8%13%
No cars or vans in household7.8%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.

Planning and heritage near Forest Drive

Checking conservation areas, listed buildings and other designations…

Noise, radon and ground hazards

Checking…

Planning applications near Forest Drive

Recent planning applications around Forest Drive from the council's planning register. Choose how far to look:

Checking recent planning applications…

Thinking of selling on Forest Drive?

Get a free valuation

Local estate agents will value your home for free, with no obligation.

What's my home worth?

Get an instant estimate from what you paid and how prices in Blaby have moved since.

Estimate my home's value

Council tax here

Blaby Band D is £2,490 a year (Band A £1,660). See every band.

What's it like living on Forest Drive?

No reviews yet. Live here, or used to? Be the first to say what it's like.

Write a review of Forest Drive

Reviews are checked before they appear. Please don't name individuals or include personal details.

Nearby streets in LE9

See all streets in Leicester All streets in LE9

You might also like

Most expensive streets in LeicesterWhere the priciest homes in Leicester sellCheapest streets in LeicesterThe most affordable streets in LeicesterHouse prices in BlabyHow much prices have risenCouncil tax in BlabyEvery band for this yearWhat's my house worth?A free estimate from what you paidMoving costs calculatorStamp duty, fees and removals in one totalRent vs buy in BlabyIs buying cheaper than renting here?Where can I afford?Other streets at this price