Gilstead Close, Thurnby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9QD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Gilstead Close, Thurnby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £405,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £339,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Gilstead Close range from £310,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gilstead Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gilstead 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £339,100 | 23 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Gilstead Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Gilstead Close LE7 9QD | 23 Mar 2026 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Gilstead Close LE7 9QD | 2 Sep 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Gilstead Close LE7 9QD | 20 Apr 2018 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Gilstead Close LE7 9QD | 13 Feb 2018 | £320,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gilstead Close LE7 9QD | 7 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Gilstead Close LE7 9QD | 4 Nov 2016 | £310,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Gilstead Close | £310,000 (Nov 2016) → £405,000 (Mar 2026) | +31% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Gilstead Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The City of Leicester College 1,499 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School 414 pupils | Primary Hindu | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Judgemeadow Community College 975 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy 1,167 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | 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 stations
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Syston station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St Lukes School (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- St Lukes School (outside, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Hereward Drive (opp, Uppingham Road) 5 min walk
- Hereward Drive (adj, Uppingham Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 0.8 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 1.6 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.9 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- R Glenton & Son Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 730 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,745 |
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 | 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 Gilstead Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.8% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 23% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 25.5% | 38.4% |
| Hindu | 11% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 6.4% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.3% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.7% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.3% | 37.8% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 13.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 15.1% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 36.6% | 36.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.5% | 38.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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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