Roper Close, Blaby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 4BS.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Roper Close, Blaby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 3 Nov 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,617. 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 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Roper Close range from £159,950 to £329,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Roper Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Roper Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £291,617 | 26 Aug 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £171,633 | 3 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Roper Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 3 Nov 2020 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 26 Aug 2016 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 25 Aug 2016 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 29 Jul 2016 | £234,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 29 Jul 2016 | £234,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 29 Jul 2016 | £329,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 28 Jun 2016 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 28 Jun 2016 | £159,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 17 Jun 2016 | £329,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Roper Close LE8 4BS | 27 May 2016 | £324,443 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Roper Close | £159,950 (Jun 2016) → £195,000 (Nov 2020) | +22% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Roper Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- South Wigston station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Narborough station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Leicester station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Scouting Way (opp, Winchester Road) 2 min walk
- Scouting Way (adj, Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Dorchester Close (adj, Southway) 3 min walk
- Dorchester Close (opp, Southway) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.9 mi - Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 1.3 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blaby · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Whetstone Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Countesthorpe Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.7 mi
- Rd Dental · 1.3 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 920 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,068 |
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 Roper Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.6% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.6% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.5% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 49% |
| Good health | 36% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.6% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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