Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 1TE, LE9 1TF.
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At a glance
18 property sales on Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £242,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £178,278. Average sale prices rose from £145,125 in 2016 to £227,000 in 2025 (+56%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 33% detached, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Portland Street range from £135,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portland Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £178,278 | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £233,750 | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £211,667 | 24 Jan 2020 |
Sold prices on Portland Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 5 Nov 2025 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 12 Sep 2025 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 24 May 2024 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 21 Jul 2023 | £227,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Portland Street LE9 1TF | 17 Mar 2022 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Portland Street LE9 1TF | 19 Mar 2021 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 16 Feb 2021 | £195,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| School Bungalow, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 29 Sep 2020 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 3 Sep 2020 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 24 Jan 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Portland Street LE9 1TF | 24 Jan 2020 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11A, Portland Street LE9 1TF | 14 Jun 2019 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31A, Portland Street LE9 1TF | 31 May 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 19 Jan 2018 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 25 May 2017 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 24 Jun 2016 | £151,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 24 May 2016 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Portland Street LE9 1TE | 29 Mar 2016 | £144,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Portland Street LE9 1TF | 18 Mar 2016 | £150,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Portland Street | £190,000 (Jan 2020) → £215,000 (May 2024) → £242,000 (Nov 2025) | +27% over 6 yrs |
| 22, Portland Street | £160,000 (May 2017) → £195,000 (Feb 2021) → £227,500 (Jul 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 6, Portland Street | £135,000 (May 2016) → £170,000 (Sep 2020) | +26% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Street
Crime
39 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Portland Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Brooke House Day School 42 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lodge Farm Education 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Red Hill Field Primary School 235 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Portland Street (opp, Narborough Road) 2 min walk
- Mount Road (adj, Narborough Road) 3 min walk
- Armston Road (adj, Cambridge Road) 3 min walk
- Armston Road (opp, Cambridge Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.8 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.9 mi - The Orchard Med Practice
Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Main Street Cosby · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Narborough Station Road · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Cosby Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Peak Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.8 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 9 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 690 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,614 |
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 Portland Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 43.3% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 3.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.5% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.5% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.5% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.1% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.4% | 49% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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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