Main Street, Illston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9EG.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Main Street, Illston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £472,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £659,086. That is 46% above the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 18% terraced, 18% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Main Street range from £240,000 to £1,180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Main Street ranks 59th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Main Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £659,086 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £266,667 | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £394,167 | 31 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Main Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Barns, Main Street LE7 9EG | 16 Jul 2026 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Straun Cottage, Main Street LE7 9EG | 14 Nov 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Old School, Main Street LE7 9EG | 27 Oct 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Laurels, Main Street LE7 9EG | 17 Sep 2025 | £800,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Rural Cottages, Main Street LE7 9EG | 31 Jul 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Chestnuts Farm, Main Street LE7 9EG | 2 Feb 2024 | £809,944 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Acorns, Main Street LE7 9EG | 15 Jun 2023 | £880,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hill Farm, Main Street LE7 9EG | 30 Sep 2022 | £1,180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Middleschool House, Main Street LE7 9EG | 30 Jun 2022 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Foxes Fields, Main Street LE7 9EG | 10 Jan 2022 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Hollin Top, Main Street LE7 9EG | 28 Aug 2020 | £720,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, School Cottage, Main Street LE7 9EG | 4 Aug 2020 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Somerton House, Main Street LE7 9EG | 13 Jul 2020 | £1,100,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Firs Farm, Main Street LE7 9EG | 12 Apr 2018 | £1,440,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Knoll, Main Street LE7 9EG | 20 Oct 2017 | £547,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Laburnham Cottage, Main Street LE7 9EG | 12 Oct 2017 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Church Close, Main Street LE7 9EG | 23 Jan 2017 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rural Cottages, Main Street LE7 9EG | 11 Oct 2016 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Chestnuts Farm, Main Street LE7 9EG | 29 Apr 2016 | £380,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chestnuts Farm, Main Street | £380,000 (Apr 2016) → £809,944 (Feb 2024) | +113% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Main Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billesdon Church of England Primary School 88 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 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
Nearest bus stops
- Illston Lane (westbound, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Illston Lane (eastbound, Main Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Billesdon Surgery
4 Market Place, Billesdon, Leicester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Houghton On The Hill · 3.2 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 806 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,833 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Main Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.9% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 31.7% | 38.4% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.5% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 11.3% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.6% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.3% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 22.3% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 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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