Rumsey Drive, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6YU.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Rumsey Drive, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £224,375. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £277,700. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rumsey Drive range from £218,000 to £328,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rumsey Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rumsey Drive 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £277,700 | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £221,188 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Rumsey Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 31 Mar 2026 | £224,375 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 21 Feb 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 21 Dec 2022 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 17 Mar 2021 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 18 Mar 2019 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 31 Aug 2018 | £328,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Rumsey Drive LE8 6YU | 11 Jul 2017 | £238,000 | 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.
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Schools near Rumsey Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rolleston Primary School 397 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- South Wigston station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Leicester station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Old Vicarage (opp, Enderby Road) 1 min walk
- The Old Vicarage (adj, Enderby Road) 1 min walk
- Charnwood Avenue (opposite, Victoria Road) 3 min walk
- Charnwood Avenue (adj, Victoria Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.5 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.1 mi - The Hedges Medical Centre (Sa Bailey)
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Leicester Blaby Forge Corner · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Blaby · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Glenhills Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 24.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 722 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
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 Rumsey Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.3% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.9% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.6% | 49% |
| Good health | 36.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.9% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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