Higher Green, Great Glen, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 9GE.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Higher Green, Great Glen, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £541,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £591,390. Average sale prices fell from £585,925 in 2018 to £541,500 in 2026 (-8%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 67% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Higher Green range from £370,000 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Higher Green ranks 37th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Higher Green compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £591,390 | 15 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Higher Green
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 15 May 2026 | £622,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 8 Apr 2026 | £622,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28A, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 16 Jan 2026 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 24 Oct 2025 | £433,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 15 Aug 2025 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 25 Jul 2025 | £511,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 20 Sep 2024 | £525,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 7, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 16 Sep 2024 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 16 Dec 2022 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 15 Dec 2022 | £910,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 20 Dec 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29A, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 29 Jun 2021 | £535,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29A, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 10 Sep 2020 | £132,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 21, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 15 Apr 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 12 Apr 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 9 Oct 2018 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Higher Green LE8 9GE | 20 Jul 2018 | £796,850 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29A, Higher Green | £132,000 (Sep 2020) → £535,000 (Jun 2021) | +305% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Higher Green
Crime
19 crimes were reported within about a mile of Higher Green in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Higher Green is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Welland Valley Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- River Sence at Great Glen 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 Higher Green
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Grammar School Trust 1,265 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 321 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| LGS Stoneygate 236 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Woodland Grange Primary School 490 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Beauchamp College 2,309 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Gartree High School 924 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Brocks Hill Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.2 mi |
| Brookside Primary School 431 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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
- South Wigston station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
- Leicester station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- War Memorial (adj, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Higher Green (adj, Main Street) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- The Old Greyhound (opp, London Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Croft Medical Centre
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester · 2.1 mi - Severn Surgery
159 Uplands Road, Oadby, Leicester · 2.3 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 2.6 mi - The Central Surgery
Brooksby Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Great Glen · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Glen Rd · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Oadby Express · 2.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Fleckney · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- County Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Severn Pharmacy · 2.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 2.3 mi
- London Road (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
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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 671 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,719 |
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 Higher Green
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 33.2% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.3% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 23.8% | 38.4% |
| Hindu | 21.4% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 9.5% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 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 | 46.9% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 33.5% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 20.4% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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