The Chestnuts, Countesthorpe, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 5TL.
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At a glance
6 property sales on The Chestnuts, Countesthorpe, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £250,917. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Chestnuts range from £185,000 to £302,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Chestnuts compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Chestnuts 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £250,917 | 17 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on The Chestnuts
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Chestnuts LE8 5TL | 17 Oct 2025 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Chestnuts LE8 5TL | 10 Oct 2025 | £302,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Chestnuts LE8 5TL | 1 Sep 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Chestnuts LE8 5TL | 16 Nov 2020 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Chestnuts LE8 5TL | 13 Dec 2018 | £243,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Chestnuts LE8 5TL | 29 Nov 2017 | £202,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, The Chestnuts | £285,000 (Sep 2023) → £302,500 (Oct 2025) | +6% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near The Chestnuts
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston 549 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| South Wigston High School 730 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Narborough station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hallcroft Avenue (outside, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Bassett Avenue (adjacent, Station Road) 5 min walk
- Bassett Avenue (opposite, Station Road) 5 min walk
- Green Lane (opposite, Station Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 0.3 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.5 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.6 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Countesthorpe Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Countesthorpe · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Countesthorpe Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Fenix Healthcare Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Rd Dental · 0.3 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 923 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,204 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 The Chestnuts
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.6% | 86.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 8.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.2% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.8% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.5% | 18.4% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.2% | 49% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 10% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 39.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.4% | 36.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.9% | 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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