Orchard Close, Scraptoft, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9BN.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Orchard Close, Scraptoft, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £300,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £235,125. 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 57% terraced, 29% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Close range from £184,000 to £790,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £235,125 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £265,000 | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £790,000 | 8 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Orchard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 27 Feb 2026 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 6 Dec 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 8 Mar 2024 | £790,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 31 Jan 2024 | £264,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 22 Nov 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 13 Dec 2016 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Orchard Close LE7 9BN | 1 Dec 2016 | £192,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Orchard Close | £230,000 (Nov 2019) → £300,000 (Dec 2024) | +30% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy 248 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School 203 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 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
- Leicester station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Syston station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.4 mi · 1 hr 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rose Acre Close (outside, Station Lane) 2 min walk
- Somerby Road (opp, Station Lane) 3 min walk
- Somerby Road (before, Station Lane) 3 min walk
- Granbrook Road (adj, Pulford Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leics Downing Dr Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.1 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Oasis Dental Care Ltd · 0.9 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 580 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,536 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 93% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 93% | 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 Orchard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 64.7% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.7% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 0.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 2% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46% | 50.2% |
| No religion | 25.7% | 38.4% |
| Hindu | 11.3% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 6.7% | 1.5% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.5% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.5% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 17.3% |
| No qualifications | 15.4% | 13.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 12% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.5% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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