Knight Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 3AY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Knight Close, Leicester Forest East, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Apr 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £276,622. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Knight Close range from £242,995 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Knight Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Knight Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £276,622 | 8 Apr 2022 |
Sold prices on Knight Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 8 Apr 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 27 Aug 2021 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 8 Feb 2019 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 29 Apr 2016 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 29 Apr 2016 | £244,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 29 Apr 2016 | £244,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 15 Apr 2016 | £242,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Knight Close LE3 3AY | 24 Mar 2016 | £244,995 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Knight Close | £242,995 (Apr 2016) → £325,000 (Apr 2022) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 3, Knight Close | £244,995 (Mar 2016) → £275,000 (Feb 2019) → £320,000 (Aug 2021) | +31% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Knight Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School 422 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Winstanley School 643 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Kirby Muxloe Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy 453 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 1.4 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
- Narborough station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Leicester station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- South Wigston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lowland Avenue (opposite, Rushmere Walk) 6 min walk
- Queens Drive (opp, Kings Drive) 7 min walk
- Boyers Walk (adj, Stafford Leys) 9 min walk
- Boyers Walk (opp, Stafford Leys) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 1.5 mi - Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Forest East Express · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys New Lubbesthorpe Tay Road Local · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Thorpe Astley Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Lions Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Regent Health Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 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.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 497 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,366 |
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 | 90% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 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 Knight Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.3% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 28.4% | 8.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.7% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 42.6% |
| Hindu | 14.1% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 11.9% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.4% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 17.6% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.9% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 49% |
| Good health | 35.6% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.1% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 27.1% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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