Shenton Close, Whetstone, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 6NZ.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Shenton Close, Whetstone, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Aug 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £152,714. Average sale prices rose from £137,000 in 2016 to £185,000 in 2024 (+35%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 58% terraced, 33% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shenton Close range from £130,000 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Shenton Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shenton 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £152,714 | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £175,875 | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £205,000 | 4 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Shenton Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 6 Aug 2024 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 19 Jul 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 4 May 2023 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 27 Feb 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 10 Feb 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 15 Jun 2022 | £172,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 28 Jan 2022 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 4 May 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 8 Feb 2021 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 31 Jul 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 17 May 2019 | £161,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 17 Aug 2016 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Shenton Close LE8 6NZ | 18 Mar 2016 | £141,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Shenton Close | £170,000 (May 2021) → £200,000 (Feb 2023) | +18% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Shenton Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Glen Hills Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Leicester station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Avon Drive (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Avon Drive (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- Wale Road (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- Wale Road (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 0.7 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Enderby Medical Centre
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 0.3 mi
- Asda Express Asda Leicester Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Blaby · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Whetstone Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 70.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 16.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 718 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,532 |
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 Shenton Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.5% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.7% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.8% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.9% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.1% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.3% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43% | 49% |
| Good health | 38.2% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.7% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 36.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.6% | 11.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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