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Henson Close, Whetstone, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Henson Close, Whetstone, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/henson-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6PJ, LE8 6PL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,286
7 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£353,060
96 sales
Price range
£91k – £475k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 May 2026
LE8 6PJ

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At a glance

House prices£285k average12% below 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 riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station20 min walkNarborough station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold98% freeholdAcross 102 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

96 property sales on Henson Close, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £285,286. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £359,385. Average sale prices rose from £327,498 in 2016 to £348,000 in 2026 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 22 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 20 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 97% detached, 3% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Henson Close range from £91,000 to £475,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Henson Close ranks 355th for average price.

House prices on Henson Close compared

Henson Close£285,286
LE8 postcode area£345,730
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £327,498 (4 sales)2016£327k2017: £361,940 (36 sales)2017£362k2018: £367,043 (22 sales)2018£367k2019: £339,222 (9 sales)2019£339k2020: £320,000 (1 sales)2020£320k2021: £405,000 (3 sales)2021£405k2022: £355,000 (3 sales)2022£355k2024: £361,571 (7 sales)2024£362k2025: £281,375 (8 sales)2025£281k2026: £348,000 (3 sales)2026£348k

Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 102 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached93£359,38522 May 2026
Semi-detached3£157,00026 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Henson Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 22 May 2026£321,000 DetachedFreehold
70, Henson Close LE8 6PL 31 Mar 2026£378,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 20 Jan 2026£345,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 12 Dec 2025£380,000 DetachedFreehold
95, Henson Close LE8 6PL 26 Nov 2025£91,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
71, Henson Close LE8 6PL 17 Nov 2025£122,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
14, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 29 Oct 2025£360,000 DetachedFreehold
47, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 11 Sep 2025£370,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 23 May 2025£345,000 DetachedFreehold
38, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 17 Apr 2025£325,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Henson Close LE8 6PL 17 Apr 2025£258,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 20 Dec 2024£370,000 DetachedFreehold
57, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 6 Sep 2024£375,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 22 Aug 2024£373,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 22 Jul 2024£375,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 21 Jun 2024£370,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 31 May 2024£318,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Henson Close LE8 6PL 5 Apr 2024£350,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Henson Close LE8 6PL 16 Dec 2022£345,000 DetachedFreehold
89, Henson Close LE8 6PL 23 Mar 2022£90,000 OtherFreehold
18, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 7 Mar 2022£360,000 DetachedFreehold
66, Henson Close LE8 6PL 28 Jan 2022£360,000 DetachedFreehold
7, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 2 Dec 2021£370,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 30 Sep 2021£375,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Henson Close LE8 6PL 30 Sep 2021£470,000 DetachedFreehold
76, Henson Close LE8 6PL 4 Dec 2020£320,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 18 Sep 2019£312,000 DetachedFreehold
55, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 24 May 2019£316,000 Detached New buildFreehold
57, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 29 Mar 2019£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
61, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 29 Mar 2019£355,000 Detached New buildFreehold
63, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 15 Mar 2019£355,000 Detached New buildFreehold
59, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 14 Mar 2019£345,000 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 15 Feb 2019£370,000 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 8 Feb 2019£320,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 25 Jan 2019£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Henson Close LE8 6PJ 14 Dec 2018£475,000 Detached New buildFreehold
86, Henson Close LE8 6PL 14 Dec 2018£504,560 Other New buildFreehold
91, Henson Close LE8 6PL 15 Nov 2018£273,750 Other New buildFreehold
87, Henson Close LE8 6PL 31 Oct 2018£345,000 Detached New buildFreehold
82, Henson Close LE8 6PL 12 Oct 2018£164,300 Other New buildFreehold
78, Henson Close LE8 6PL 28 Sep 2018£465,000 Detached New buildFreehold
80, Henson Close LE8 6PL 28 Sep 2018£465,000 Detached New buildFreehold
76, Henson Close LE8 6PL 21 Sep 2018£320,000 Detached New buildFreehold
83, Henson Close LE8 6PL 31 Aug 2018£335,000 Detached New buildFreehold
79, Henson Close LE8 6PL 3 Aug 2018£330,000 Detached New buildFreehold
66, Henson Close LE8 6PL 29 Jun 2018£355,000 Detached New buildFreehold
68, Henson Close LE8 6PL 29 Jun 2018£350,000 Detached New buildFreehold
74, Henson Close LE8 6PL 29 Jun 2018£314,995 DetachedFreehold
70, Henson Close LE8 6PL 28 Jun 2018£349,995 Detached New buildFreehold
72, Henson Close LE8 6PL 28 Jun 2018£345,000 Detached New buildFreehold
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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
17, Henson Close £299,995 (Feb 2017) → £321,000 (May 2026) +7%
over 9 yrs
70, Henson Close £349,995 (Jun 2018) → £378,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 8 yrs
4, Henson Close £304,995 (Jun 2017) → £345,000 (Jan 2026) +13%
over 9 yrs
20, Henson Close £324,995 (Jun 2017) → £380,000 (Dec 2025) +17%
over 8 yrs
14, Henson Close £334,995 (Apr 2017) → £375,000 (Sep 2021) → £360,000 (Oct 2025) +7%
over 9 yrs
47, Henson Close £344,995 (Dec 2017) → £370,000 (Sep 2025) +7%
over 8 yrs
1, Henson Close £299,995 (Nov 2016) → £312,000 (Sep 2019) → £345,000 (May 2025) +15%
over 9 yrs
38, Henson Close £309,995 (Dec 2017) → £325,000 (Apr 2025) +5%
over 7 yrs
89, Henson Close £90,000 (Mar 2022) → £258,000 (Apr 2025) +187%
over 3 yrs
43, Henson Close £339,995 (Jan 2018) → £370,000 (Dec 2024) +9%
over 7 yrs
57, Henson Close £330,000 (Mar 2019) → £375,000 (Sep 2024) +14%
over 5 yrs
49, Henson Close £339,995 (Dec 2017) → £373,000 (Aug 2024) +10%
over 7 yrs
51, Henson Close £339,995 (Jan 2018) → £375,000 (Jul 2024) +10%
over 7 yrs
22, Henson Close £324,995 (Jun 2017) → £370,000 (Jun 2024) +14%
over 7 yrs
41, Henson Close £304,995 (Oct 2017) → £318,000 (May 2024) +4%
over 7 yrs
75, Henson Close £349,995 (May 2018) → £350,000 (Apr 2024) +0%
over 6 yrs
74, Henson Close £314,995 (Jun 2018) → £345,000 (Dec 2022) +10%
over 4 yrs
18, Henson Close £299,995 (May 2017) → £360,000 (Mar 2022) +20%
over 5 yrs
66, Henson Close £355,000 (Jun 2018) → £360,000 (Jan 2022) +1%
over 4 yrs
7, Henson Close £334,995 (Apr 2017) → £370,000 (Dec 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
78, Henson Close £465,000 (Sep 2018) → £470,000 (Sep 2021) +1%
over 3 yrs
76, Henson Close £320,000 (Sep 2018) → £320,000 (Dec 2020) +0%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Henson Close

Crime

81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Henson Close in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences27
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order6
Other theft5
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

Henson Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
  • River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
  • Whetstone Brook at Whetstone Flood warning area
  • River Sence at Blaby and Glen Parva Flood warning 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 Henson Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Cosby Primary School 326 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
Foxfields Academy 105 pupils Free schools special 4–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils Secondary 11–19 Report 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
  • South Wigston station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Leicester station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Kaffir Inn (opposite, Cambridge Road) 2 min walk
  • The Kaffir Inn (outside, Cambridge Road) 2 min walk
  • Sports Ground (adjacent, Cambridge Road) 3 min walk
  • Bridge Way (opp, Brook Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hazelmere Medical Centre
    58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.9 mi
  • The Limes Medical Centre
    65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.0 mi
  • Northfield Medical Centre
    12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
  • Enderby Medical Centre
    Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 0.7 mi
  • Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Whetstone Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Blaby Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Village Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
  • Blaby Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
  • Narborough 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

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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.

Income8 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability10 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.6%62.5%
Private rented6.5%20.3%
Social rented5.9%17.1%
Households848

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.1%64.1%
Aged 65+11.4%18.6%
Residents2,347

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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.

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Who lives around Henson Close

Ethnic group

HereBlaby
White88.3%86.2%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh6.5%8.2%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.2%2.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.4%1.6%
Other ethnic group0.6%1.3%

Religion

HereBlaby
No religion49.9%42.6%
Christian40.2%43.4%
Not answered4%5.3%
Hindu3.6%3.7%
Sikh1.4%2.8%
Muslim0.5%1.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.3%
Other religion0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereBlaby
Born in the UK94.3%90.4%
Born outside the UK5.7%9.6%

Highest qualification

HereBlaby
Level 4 qualifications and above35.4%30.5%
Level 3 qualifications21.4%18.4%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%14.2%
No qualifications10.9%17.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.4%10%
Apprenticeship5.6%7.1%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HereBlaby
Very good health57.7%49%
Good health32%34.5%
Fair health7.6%12.3%
Bad health1.8%3.2%
Very bad health0.9%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereBlaby
2 cars or vans in household48.2%36.2%
1 car or van in household28.2%39.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household18.3%13%
No cars or vans in household5.4%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.

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