Richard Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE3 3FS.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Richard Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £240,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £202,000. 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 83% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Richard Close range from £168,000 to £255,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Richard Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richard Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £202,000 | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £210,000 | 26 Jul 2019 |
Sold prices on Richard Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Richard Close LE3 3FS | 31 Oct 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Richard Close LE3 3FS | 2 Dec 2022 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Richard Close LE3 3FS | 26 Jul 2019 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Richard Close LE3 3FS | 9 Apr 2019 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Richard Close LE3 3FS | 19 Dec 2017 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Richard Close LE3 3FS | 25 May 2016 | £168,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Richard Close | £168,000 (May 2016) → £240,000 (Oct 2025) | +43% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Richard Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossebrook Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 59 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Winstanley School 643 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kingsway Primary School 312 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Braunstone Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School 607 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queensmead Primary Academy 370 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
Train stations
- Leicester station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Narborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Beech Drive (opposite, Braunstone Lane) 4 min walk
- Bromwich Close (adj, Jewsbury Way) 4 min walk
- Bromwich Close (opp, Jewsbury Way) 4 min walk
- Sun Way (opp, Braunstone Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Llr Sas Provider
Special Allocation, Po Box 11058, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Hockley Farm Med Pract (A Nana)
39 Hockley Farm Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams)
87 Tatlow Road, Glenfield, Leicester · 1.2 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leicester Forest East · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose MSA Waitrose at Leicester Forest East · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thorpe Astley Leicester · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Kirby Frith Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.2 mi
- Thorpe Astley Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Hockley Farm Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 23.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 654 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
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 Richard Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.3% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 39.7% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 49% |
| Good health | 35.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.6% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.3% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 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 Blaby.
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