The Finches, Desford, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 9DB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Finches, Desford, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Sep 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £285,500. Recorded sale prices on The Finches range from £172,000 to £475,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Finches compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Finches 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £285,500 | 7 Sep 2023 |
Sold prices on The Finches
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, The Finches LE9 9DB | 7 Sep 2023 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Finches LE9 9DB | 12 Sep 2022 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Finches LE9 9DB | 25 Jun 2021 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Finches LE9 9DB | 23 Aug 2019 | £262,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Finches LE9 9DB | 9 Jan 2017 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Finches LE9 9DB | 26 Aug 2016 | £227,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, The Finches LE9 9DB | 20 Jul 2016 | £172,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Finches LE9 9DB | 8 Jul 2016 | £222,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Finches
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Finches in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Finches is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Soar catchment 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 Finches
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Community Primary School 385 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Bosworth Academy 1,565 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Newbold Verdon Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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 5.2 mi · 1 hr 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Main Street (opp, Manor Road) 6 min walk
- Main Street (adj, Manor Road) 7 min walk
- Bosworth College (opp, Station Road) 8 min walk
- Manor Gardens (outside, Manor Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Desford Medical Centre
54 Main Street, Desford, Leicester · 0.4 mi - Newbold Verdon Med.pract.
St. Georges Close, Newbold Verdon, Leicester · 2.2 mi - Ratby Medical Centre
1A Desford Lane, Ratby, Leicester · 2.7 mi - Forest Medical Group
Warren Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester · 2.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Desford · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Newbold Verdon · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Old Bakery House · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Desford Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Heathbrook Pharmacy · 1.9 mi
Dentists
- Desford Dental Care · 0.4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 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 | 5.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 850 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,089 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 55% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 55% | 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 | 77% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 83% | 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 Finches
Ethnic group
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.3% | 94.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 1.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Religion
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.4% | 49.8% |
| No religion | 44.6% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.6% | 29.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.1% | 18.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.3% | 18% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.1% | 46.6% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 35.5% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Hinckley and Bosworth | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 34.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.3% | 13% |
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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