Watermill Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE9 6HY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Watermill Drive, Broughton Astley, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 17 Dec 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £407,999. Average sale prices rose from £398,332 in 2019 to £422,500 in 2020 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. Recorded sale prices on Watermill Drive range from £295,000 to £499,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Watermill Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermill 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £407,999 | 17 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Watermill Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Watermill Drive LE9 6HY | 17 Dec 2020 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Watermill Drive LE9 6HY | 29 May 2020 | £425,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Watermill Drive LE9 6HY | 20 Dec 2019 | £295,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Watermill Drive LE9 6HY | 12 Dec 2019 | £303,600 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Watermill Drive LE9 6HY | 28 Nov 2019 | £499,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Watermill Drive LE9 6HY | 15 Nov 2019 | £400,000 | Detached New build | 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 Watermill Drive
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watermill Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watermill Drive 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 Watermill Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallbrook Primary School 189 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Thomas Estley Community College 883 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Old Mill Primary School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley 192 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Dunton Bassett Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lodge Farm Education 12 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–17 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Henry David Learning Woodfield School 35 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Brooke House Day School 42 pupils | Other independent school | 5–16 | 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.7 mi · 1 hr 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (opp, DARWIN CLOSE) 6 min walk
- Byre Crescent (before, Station Road) 8 min walk
- Byre Crescent (opp, Station Road) 9 min walk
- The Fieldway (adjacent, Byre Crescent) 9 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Orchard Med Practice
Orchard Road, Broughton Astley, Leicester · 1.0 mi - The Old School Surgery
Hinckley Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Broughton Astley · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Broughton Astley · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Broughton Astley · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Main Street Cosby · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Main Chemist · 1.0 mi
- Cosby Pharmacy · 2.3 mi
Dentists
- Broughton Dental Practice · 0.6 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 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 | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 939 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,263 |
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 | 73% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 92% |
Share of homes across Harborough 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Watermill Drive
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Who lives around Watermill Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 91% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.6% | 38.4% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 50.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 92.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 7.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 37.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 22.2% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 13.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.5% | 51.5% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 11.3% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Harborough | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.3% | 38.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.9% | 36.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.8% | 10% |
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 Harborough.
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