Orchard Gardens, Thurmaston, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE4 8NS.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Orchard Gardens, Thurmaston, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 May 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £226,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Orchard Gardens range from £189,000 to £265,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orchard Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £226,333 | 24 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Orchard Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchard Gardens LE4 8NS | 24 May 2023 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Orchard Gardens LE4 8NS | 23 Sep 2021 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Orchard Court Nursing Home, 3A, Orchard Gardens LE4 8NS | 1 Aug 2018 | £1,322,994 | Other | Freehold |
| Orchard Court Nursing Home, 3A, Orchard Gardens LE4 8NS | 6 Feb 2017 | £774,993 | Other | Freehold |
| 5, Orchard Gardens LE4 8NS | 7 Jul 2016 | £189,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Orchard Court Nursing Home, 3A, Orchard Gardens | £774,993 (Feb 2017) → £1,322,994 (Aug 2018) | +71% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Orchard Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Infant School 167 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School 238 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Eastfield Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 232 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sandfield Close Primary School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Roundhill Academy 686 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Herrick Primary School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School 454 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Syston station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Leicester station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Sileby station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Colby Drive (corner of, Ridgeway Drive) 2 min walk
- Kiln Avenue (corner of, Blount Road) 3 min walk
- Ferndale Road (opp, Silverdale Drive) 3 min walk
- Ferndale Road (adj, Silverdale Drive) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Silverdale Medical Centre
6 Silverdale Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Thurmaston Health Centre
573A Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Rushey Mead
Rushey Mead Health Centre, 8 Lockerbie Walk, Leicester · 1.1 mi - Birstall Medical Centre
4 Whiles Lane, Birstall, Leicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Humberstone Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Thurmaston Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Costco Costco Leicester · 0.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Leicester North · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Silverdale Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Thurmaston Pharmacy Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- 1126 Melton Road [dental Surgery] · 1.5 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 5 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 700 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,582 |
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 Orchard Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68.9% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.3% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 35.9% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 33.2% | 40.7% |
| Hindu | 17.4% | 6.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6% |
| Sikh | 3.6% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 3.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.2% | 15.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.6% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.7% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.6% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 15.8% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.4% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.5% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 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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