High Street, Desford, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9JF.
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At a glance
9 property sales on High Street, Desford, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,214. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 78% terraced, 11% semi-detached, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on High Street range from £150,000 to £360,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on High Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. High Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £221,214 | 23 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £220,000 | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 11 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on High Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, High Street LE9 9JF | 6 Mar 2026 | £475,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 72, High Street LE9 9JF | 11 Feb 2026 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 72, High Street LE9 9JF | 11 Sep 2025 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 56, High Street LE9 9JF | 23 May 2025 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, High Street LE9 9JF | 16 Dec 2024 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, High Street LE9 9JF | 7 Dec 2021 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 60, High Street LE9 9JF | 11 Jun 2021 | £360,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, High Street LE9 9JF | 16 Nov 2020 | £206,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32A, High Street LE9 9JF | 18 Sep 2020 | £490,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, High Street LE9 9JF | 17 Feb 2020 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, High Street LE9 9JF | 20 Dec 2019 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, High Street LE9 9JF | 5 Jul 2019 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, High Street LE9 9JF | 12 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, High Street LE9 9JF | 4 Aug 2017 | £148,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 54, High Street LE9 9JF | 13 Feb 2017 | £290,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 72, High Street | £170,000 (Sep 2025) → £230,000 (Feb 2026) | +35% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near High Street
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of High Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
High Street 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 High Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bosworth Academy 1,565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good 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 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Street (opp, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Main Street (adj, Manor Road) 1 min walk
- Bosworth College (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Bosworth College (outside, Leicester Lane) 4 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 · 2.5 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 0.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Bakery House · 2.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Groby - Laundon Way · 3.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Desford Pharmacy · 0.0 mi
- Heathbrook Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Desford Dental Care · 0.1 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+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 High Street
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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