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The Drive, Barwell, Leicester

MyStreetCheck free street report: The Drive, Barwell, Leicester · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/leicester-leicestershire/the-drive-barwell/

House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 8LA, LE9 8LB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£193,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£197,063
31 sales
Price range
£110k – £353k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
23 Jan 2026
LE9 8LB

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At a glance

House prices£197k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 3 min walkHinckley station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband89% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold97% freeholdAcross 31 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

31 property sales on The Drive, Barwell, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £193,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £215,030. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 48% detached, 42% semi-detached, 10% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £110,000 to £353,000. 97% of homes sold here were freehold and 3% leasehold.

House prices on The Drive compared

LE9 postcode area£299,328
Leicester£323,429
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE9 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £162,000 (5 sales)2016£162k2017: £173,500 (4 sales)2017£174k2018: £187,090 (5 sales)2018£187k2019: £167,500 (1 sales)2019£168k2020: £157,333 (3 sales)2020£157k2021: £194,665 (3 sales)2021£195k2022: £246,000 (5 sales)2022£246k2024: £274,333 (3 sales)2024£274k2025: £200,000 (1 sales)2025£200k2026: £193,000 (1 sales)2026£193k

Tenure: 97% freehold and 3% leasehold across 31 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£215,03016 Sep 2024
Semi-detached13£189,50023 Jan 2026
Terraced3£140,00026 Mar 2021

Sold prices on The Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
49, The Drive LE9 8LB 23 Jan 2026£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, The Drive LE9 8LA 11 Jul 2025£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Drive LE9 8LB 31 Oct 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, The Drive LE9 8LA 16 Sep 2024£353,000 DetachedFreehold
25, The Drive LE9 8LB 5 Apr 2024£270,000 DetachedFreehold
20, The Drive LE9 8LA 28 Oct 2022£262,500 DetachedFreehold
2, The Drive LE9 8LA 29 Apr 2022£287,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
1, The Drive LE9 8LB 25 Mar 2022£240,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Drive LE9 8LA 25 Mar 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Drive LE9 8LB 21 Jan 2022£200,000 DetachedFreehold
21, The Drive LE9 8LB 7 Jun 2021£225,000 DetachedFreehold
10, The Drive LE9 8LA 21 May 2021£195,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
23A, The Drive LE9 8LB 26 Mar 2021£163,000 TerracedFreehold
36, The Drive LE9 8LA 14 Dec 2020£147,000 TerracedFreehold
47, The Drive LE9 8LB 16 Oct 2020£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, The Drive LE9 8LA 3 Aug 2020£165,000 DetachedFreehold
10, The Drive LE9 8LA 12 Dec 2019£167,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, The Drive LE9 8LA 17 Dec 2018£224,950 DetachedFreehold
20, The Drive LE9 8LA 9 Nov 2018£162,000 DetachedFreehold
15, The Drive LE9 8LB 20 Jul 2018£150,000 DetachedFreehold
5, The Drive LE9 8LB 13 Jul 2018£190,000 DetachedFreehold
41, The Drive LE9 8LB 2 Jan 2018£208,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, The Drive LE9 8LA 11 Sep 2017£260,000 DetachedFreehold
34, The Drive LE9 8LA 30 Jun 2017£134,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Drive LE9 8LA 26 May 2017£163,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, The Drive LE9 8LB 20 Mar 2017£137,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, The Drive LE9 8LA 28 Oct 2016£197,500 DetachedFreehold
8, The Drive LE9 8LA 26 Aug 2016£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
65, The Drive LE9 8LB 22 Apr 2016£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, The Drive LE9 8LB 8 Apr 2016£191,500 DetachedFreehold
36, The Drive LE9 8LA 31 Mar 2016£110,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
17, The Drive £137,000 (Mar 2017) → £200,000 (Oct 2024) +46%
over 8 yrs
20, The Drive £162,000 (Nov 2018) → £262,500 (Oct 2022) +62%
over 4 yrs
8, The Drive £136,000 (Aug 2016) → £163,000 (May 2017) → £240,000 (Mar 2022) +76%
over 6 yrs
10, The Drive £167,500 (Dec 2019) → £195,995 (May 2021) +17%
over 1 yr
36, The Drive £110,000 (Mar 2016) → £147,000 (Dec 2020) +34%
over 5 yrs
34, The Drive £134,000 (Jun 2017) → £165,000 (Aug 2020) +23%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Drive

Crime

71 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson10
Public order7
Burglary2
Vehicle crime2

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

The Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Anker and River Sence Flood alert 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 The Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Fusion Academy 97 pupils Free schools special 7–19 Good Report 0.2 mi
Heath Lane Academy 644 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.3 mi
Newlands Community Primary School 270 pupils Primary 4–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Meadow View Farm School 39 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.4 mi
Barwell Infant School 150 pupils Primary 4–7 Good Report 0.6 mi
Barwell Church of England Junior School 229 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.8 mi
Townlands Church of England Primary School 275 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 1.0 mi
The Cedars 2 pupils Other independent special school 7–18 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

  • Hinckley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • The Drive (opp, Charnwood Road) 2 min walk
  • Byron Street (adj, Charnwood Road) 2 min walk
  • Bradgate Road (opp, Charnwood Road) 4 min walk
  • Moore Road (just after, Belle Vue Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Heath Lane Surgery
    Heath Lane, Earl Shilton, Leicester · 0.6 mi
  • Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres
    Barwell Medical Centre, 55 High Street, Leicester · 0.8 mi
  • Maples Family Med.pract.
    35 Hill Street, Hinckley · 2.7 mi
  • Castle Mead Medical Centre
    Hill Street, Hinckley · 2.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Barewell Moore Express · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barwell · 0.7 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Earl Shilton · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Earl Shilton · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.6 mi
  • Saffron Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Well · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Carlton House Dental · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Holywell House Dental Practice · 2.6 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime6 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented5.2%17.1%
Households601

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.5%64.1%
Aged 65+17.5%18.6%
Residents1,386

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)89%80%
Gigabit-capable89%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks77%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks83%92%

Share of homes across Hinckley and Bosworth 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 Drive

Ethnic group

HereHinckley and Bosworth
White97%94.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%2.8%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%1.8%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.1%0.6%

Religion

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Christian51.6%49.8%
No religion42.6%41.7%
Not answered4.6%5.3%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Hindu0.4%1.1%
Muslim0.3%0.7%
Other religion0.2%0.5%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Born in the UK94.6%93.8%
Born outside the UK5.4%6.2%

Highest qualification

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Level 4 qualifications and above25.2%29.4%
Level 3 qualifications20.5%18%
No qualifications17.4%18.3%
Level 2 qualifications14.5%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.9%10.7%
Apprenticeship7%6.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.5%

General health

HereHinckley and Bosworth
Very good health42.8%46.6%
Good health39.1%35.5%
Fair health13.6%13.2%
Bad health3.6%3.7%
Very bad health0.9%1.1%

Cars or vans per household

HereHinckley and Bosworth
1 car or van in household38.1%39.8%
2 cars or vans in household37.6%34.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household16.5%13%
No cars or vans in household7.8%12.7%

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 Hinckley and Bosworth.

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