Sparkenhoe, Croft, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 3EP.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Sparkenhoe, Croft, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £362,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,130. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sparkenhoe range from £200,000 to £365,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Sparkenhoe compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sparkenhoe has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £267,130 | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £260,000 | 31 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Sparkenhoe
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 7 Nov 2025 | £362,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 21 Feb 2025 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 27 Oct 2023 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 16 Jun 2021 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 15 Oct 2020 | £278,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 24 Sep 2020 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 23 Sep 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 22 Sep 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 12 Mar 2020 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 6 Mar 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 3 Feb 2020 | £229,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 17 Jan 2020 | £242,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 40, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 15 Oct 2018 | £295,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 31 Aug 2017 | £260,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 18 Jul 2017 | £229,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 23 Jun 2017 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 19 Dec 2016 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Sparkenhoe LE9 3EP | 17 Oct 2016 | £318,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Sparkenhoe | £242,000 (Jan 2020) → £315,000 (Oct 2023) | +30% over 4 yrs |
| 16, Sparkenhoe | £229,950 (Jul 2017) → £250,000 (Sep 2020) | +9% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Sparkenhoe | £300,000 (Dec 2016) → £260,000 (Aug 2017) | -13% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Sparkenhoe
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sparkenhoe in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sparkenhoe is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Soar at Croft Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Sparkenhoe
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Church of England Primary School 109 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lodge Farm Education 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley 192 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Huncote Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Manorfield Church of England Primary School 410 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote 242 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Thomas Estley Community College 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Old Mill Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bridle Way (opp, BROUGHTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Bridle Way (adj, BROUGHTON ROAD) 2 min walk
- Kendalls Avenue (adj, Arbor Road) 6 min walk
- Kendalls Avenue (opposite, Arbor Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Orchard Med Practice
Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester · 1.5 mi - The Old School Surgery
Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester · 1.6 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 2.5 mi - Enderby Medical Centre
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Croft Pochin · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stoney Stanton · 1.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Huncote · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broughton Astley · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Stanton Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Main Chemist · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Broughton Dental Practice · 2.0 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 2.3 mi
- Dental Practice · 2.5 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,212 |
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 Sparkenhoe
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.7% | 86.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.7% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 2.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 3.7% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 30.5% |
| No qualifications | 18.5% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.5% | 49% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.9% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.5% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.7% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 11.4% |
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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