Margaret Close, Thurmaston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 8GL.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Margaret Close, Thurmaston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £198,111. That is 34% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Margaret Close range from £150,000 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Margaret Close ranks 579th for average price.
House prices on Margaret Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £198,111 | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £206,667 | 18 Dec 2018 |
Sold prices on Margaret Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 18 Sep 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 1 Jul 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 19 Mar 2021 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 11 Dec 2020 | £168,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 13 Nov 2019 | £216,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 4 Sep 2019 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 18 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 14 Dec 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 2 Nov 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 31 Oct 2018 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 26 Oct 2018 | £208,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Margaret Close LE4 8GL | 19 Apr 2017 | £173,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Margaret Close | £173,000 (Apr 2017) → £216,000 (Nov 2019) | +25% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Margaret Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 409 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Cedars Academy 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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, tram & metro stations
- Syston station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Sileby station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Leicester station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Leicester North (Great Central Railway) 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Avenue (adj, Melton Road) 1 min walk
- Canal Street (opp, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Forest Avenue (opp, Melton Road) 2 min walk
- Canal Street (adj, Melton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Costco Costco Leicester · 0.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Hks Fosseway · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Birstall Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 860 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,069 |
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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood 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 Margaret Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.8% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 40.7% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 41.5% |
| Hindu | 10.3% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 2.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.6% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.2% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 11.1% |
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 Charnwood.
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