Shepherds Reach, Scraptoft, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE7 9XQ.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Shepherds Reach, Scraptoft, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 22 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £346,735. Average sale prices fell from £306,889 in 2018 to £187,500 in 2023 (-39%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 14% semi-detached, 5% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shepherds Reach range from £105,000 to £490,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.
House prices on Shepherds Reach compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherds Reach has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE7 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £346,735 | 23 May 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £228,333 | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 1 | £105,000 | 22 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on Shepherds Reach
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 22 Sep 2023 | £105,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 2, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 30 Jun 2023 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 23 May 2022 | £296,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 29 Jan 2021 | £490,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 15 Jan 2021 | £328,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 11 Dec 2020 | £450,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 27 Nov 2020 | £270,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £272,500 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 25 Sep 2020 | £390,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 4 Mar 2019 | £375,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 25 Jan 2019 | £326,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 13, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 3 Dec 2018 | £330,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £424,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 28 Sep 2018 | £400,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 1 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 18 Jun 2018 | £1,424,665 | Other New build | Freehold |
| 11, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 31 May 2018 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 31 May 2018 | £250,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 18 May 2018 | £210,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 29 Mar 2018 | £323,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Shepherds Reach LE7 9XQ | 20 Feb 2018 | £370,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Shepherds Reach | £210,000 (May 2018) → £270,000 (Jun 2023) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Shepherds Reach | £250,000 (May 2018) → £296,000 (May 2022) | +18% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Shepherds Reach
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Mead Academy 1,007 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Netherhall Mead Academy 138 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Elmbrook School 31 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Fernvale Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy 436 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 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
- Syston station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Leicester station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- South Wigston station 6.1 mi · 2 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hinks Avenue (opp, BEEBY ROAD) 6 min walk
- Mitchell Grove (opp, Malsbury Avenue) 6 min walk
- Stocks Road (opp, Church Hill) 8 min walk
- Barkford Close (opp, Hamilton Lane) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Downing Drive Surgery
155 Downing Drive, Evington, Leicester · 2.0 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Scraptoft · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurnby · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Willowbrook Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Unipharm Chemists · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Clearly Orthodontics · 1.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 702 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,737 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough 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 Shepherds Reach
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 91% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 30.2% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 2% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.3% | 38.4% |
| Christian | 29% | 50.2% |
| Hindu | 15.9% | 2.5% |
| Muslim | 8% | 1.1% |
| Sikh | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.4% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14% |
| No qualifications | 10.8% | 13.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.5% | 36.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.1% | 38.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.8% | 10% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 15.5% |
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 Harborough.
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