Forest Way, Desford, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9GH.
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At a glance
0 property sales on Forest Way, Desford, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016.
House prices on Forest Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.
Sold prices on Forest Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 - 4, Forest Way LE9 9GH | 20 Nov 2023 | £475,000 | 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.
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Schools near Forest 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 | 1.9 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 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bosworth College (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Main Street (opp, Manor Road) 2 min walk
- Main Street (adj, Manor Road) 2 min walk
- Bosworth College (outside, Leicester Lane) 3 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 · 2.2 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 Forest 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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