Walnut Leys, Cosby, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 1TY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Walnut Leys, Cosby, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £538,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £399,744. Recorded sale prices on Walnut Leys range from £280,000 to £538,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Walnut Leys compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Leys 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 | £399,744 | 17 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Walnut Leys
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 17 Feb 2026 | £538,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 18 Mar 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 29 Feb 2024 | £450,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 13 Nov 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 5 Apr 2019 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 23 Mar 2018 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 18 Aug 2017 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Walnut Leys LE9 1TY | 23 Sep 2016 | £280,000 | 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 Walnut Leys
Crime
22 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Leys in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walnut Leys is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire 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 Walnut Leys
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke House Day School 42 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lodge Farm Education 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Greystoke Primary School 351 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Old Mill Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- South Wigston station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bradbury Close (opp, MAIN STREET) 2 min walk
- The Nook (opposite, Croft Road) 4 min walk
- Park Close (adj, Park Road) 4 min walk
- Park Close (outside, Park Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Limes Medical Centre
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leicester · 1.8 mi - The Orchard Med Practice
Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester · 2.0 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 2.1 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Main Street Cosby · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Broughton Astley · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cosby Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Whetstone Chemist · 1.8 mi
- Village Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Narborough Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Broughton Dental Practice · 1.9 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 848 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,347 |
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 Walnut Leys
Ethnic group
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 86.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.9% | 42.6% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 43.4% |
| Not answered | 4% | 5.3% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Sikh | 1.4% | 2.8% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.3% | 90.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.7% | 9.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 35.4% | 30.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.4% | 18.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.2% |
| No qualifications | 10.9% | 17.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 49% |
| Good health | 32% | 34.5% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 12.3% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Blaby | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.2% | 36.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.2% | 39.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 13% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.4% | 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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