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Preston Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: Preston Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/preston-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9PL, LE9 9PN, LE9 9PJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£207,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£184,864
22 sales
Price range
£90k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Feb 2026
LE9 9PJ

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At a glance

House prices£208k average36% below the Leicester average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest stationOver 5 miles awayBus stop 2 min walk Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% freeholdAcross 25 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Preston Drive, Newbold Verdon, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £207,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,333. Average sale prices rose from £144,375 in 2017 to £207,500 in 2026 (+44%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Leicester average of £323,429 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% semi-detached, 36% terraced, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Preston Drive range from £90,000 to £350,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 672 streets in Leicester with at least two sales in the last year, Preston Drive ranks 592nd for average price.

House prices on Preston Drive compared

Preston Drive£207,500
LE9 postcode area£299,328
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £144,375 (4 sales)2017£144k2018: £163,667 (3 sales)2018£164k2019: £171,750 (2 sales)2019£172k2020: £169,500 (2 sales)2020£170k2021: £231,000 (1 sales)2021£231k2022: £162,500 (2 sales)2022£163k2023: £183,500 (2 sales)2023£184k2024: £219,000 (2 sales)2024£219k2025: £270,000 (2 sales)2025£270k2026: £207,500 (2 sales)2026£208k

Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached12£207,3337 Jan 2026
Terraced8£171,75022 Aug 2024
Flat2£102,50017 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Preston Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
31B, Preston Drive LE9 9PJ 17 Feb 2026£90,000 FlatLeasehold
77, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 7 Jan 2026£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 30 May 2025£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
88, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 30 May 2025£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Preston Drive LE9 9PJ 31 Jan 2025£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 22 Aug 2024£225,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 22 Mar 2024£213,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 17 Nov 2023£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 29 Sep 2023£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
100, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 1 Jun 2022£210,000 TerracedFreehold
35B, Preston Drive LE9 9PJ 25 Feb 2022£115,000 FlatLeasehold
88, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 27 Aug 2021£231,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 20 Aug 2020£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
128, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 26 Feb 2020£159,000 TerracedFreehold
102, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 16 Apr 2019£173,500 TerracedFreehold
106, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 8 Mar 2019£170,000 TerracedFreehold
106, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 20 Feb 2019£170,000 TerracedFreehold
74, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 15 Jun 2018£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
59, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 23 Mar 2018£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, Preston Drive LE9 9PN 9 Feb 2018£153,000 TerracedFreehold
70, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 20 Dec 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Preston Drive LE9 9PJ 22 Nov 2017£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
116, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 7 Jul 2017£145,500 TerracedFreehold
32, Preston Drive LE9 9PJ 28 Apr 2017£144,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
126, Preston Drive LE9 9PL 31 Jan 2017£138,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
88, Preston Drive £231,000 (Aug 2021) → £350,000 (May 2025) +52%
over 4 yrs
102, Preston Drive £173,500 (Apr 2019) → £225,000 (Aug 2024) +30%
over 5 yrs
70, Preston Drive £150,000 (Dec 2017) → £187,000 (Nov 2023) +25%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Preston Drive

Crime

28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour5
Public order5
Violence & sexual offences4
Criminal damage & arson2
Other theft2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Preston Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Anker and River Sence 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 Preston Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Newbold Verdon Primary School 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Oakwood Community School 84 pupils Other independent special school 5–18 Report 1.6 mi
Barlestone Church of England Primary School 185 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 1.7 mi
Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.9 mi
Clovelly House School 21 pupils Other independent special school 10–19 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

  • Primary School (opposite, Dragon Lane) 2 min walk
  • Primary School (outside, Dragon Lane) 2 min walk
  • Methodist Chapel (adjacent, Main Street) 3 min walk
  • Methodist Chapel (opposite, Main Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Newbold Verdon Med.pract.
    St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 0.2 mi
  • Desford Medical Centre
    54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barlestone · 1.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 2.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Market Bosworth · 2.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Heathbrook Pharmacy · 0.3 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
  • Desford Dental Care · 2.0 mi
  • Station Road (dental Surgery) · 2.7 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment3 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services1 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned63.0%62.5%
Private rented9.7%20.3%
Social rented26.9%17.1%
Households733

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.2%64.1%
Aged 65+18.1%18.6%
Residents1,807

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks83%92%

Share of homes across Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Preston Drive

Ethnic group

HereHinckley and Bosworth
White95.8%94.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%1.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.5%2.8%
Other ethnic group0.8%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.6%

Religion

HereHinckley and Bosworth
No religion47.9%41.7%
Christian43.1%49.8%
Not answered6.5%5.3%
Sikh1.3%0.7%
Other religion0.5%0.5%
Hindu0.4%1.1%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Muslim0.1%0.7%

Country of birth

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Born in the UK95.1%93.8%
Born outside the UK4.9%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Level 4 qualifications and above24.8%29.4%
No qualifications23.3%18.3%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%18%
Level 2 qualifications15.8%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.6%10.7%
Apprenticeship7.1%6.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.5%

General health

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Very good health45.4%46.6%
Good health33.3%35.5%
Fair health15.4%13.2%
Bad health4.4%3.7%
Very bad health1.5%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHinckley and Bosworth
1 car or van in household39.1%39.8%
2 cars or vans in household33.1%34.4%
No cars or vans in household15.3%12.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.5%13%

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 Hinckley and Bosworth.

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