The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 5PB.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 21 Feb 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £635,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
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 LE8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £635,000 | 21 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 1, 8, The Drive LE8 5PB | 3 Oct 2023 | £475,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 9, The Drive LE8 5PB | 3 Oct 2023 | £445,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 1, The Drive LE8 5PB | 21 Feb 2022 | £625,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Drive LE8 5PB | 15 Mar 2021 | £645,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Countesthorpe Nursery School, The Drive LE8 5PB | 20 Dec 2017 | £425,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 9, The Drive LE8 5PB | 3 Oct 2016 | £378,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 6, 8, The Drive LE8 5PB | 11 Aug 2016 | £408,500 | Other | 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, The Drive | £378,000 (Oct 2016) → £445,000 (Oct 2023) | +18% over 7 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- South Wigston station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- College (outside, Winchester Road) 2 min walk
- College (opposite, Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Leysland Avenue (adj, Winchester Road) 3 min walk
- Leysland Avenue (opp, Winchester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 1.0 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.3 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.5 mi - The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Countesthorpe Express · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Countesthorpe · 1.0 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Countesthorpe Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Cosby Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Rd Dental · 1.0 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.3 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 91.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,997 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 91% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 4% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 4% | 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 Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 43.4% |
| No religion | 46.3% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.3% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 4% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.8% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.5% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 12.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.4% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 49% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.7% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.5% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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