Willoughby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE8 5UA.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Willoughby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £407,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £602,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Willoughby Road range from £275,000 to £1,247,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Willoughby Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willoughby Road 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £602,375 | 9 Jan 2026 |
Sold prices on Willoughby Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 9 Jan 2026 | £407,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 47, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 19 Dec 2024 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45A, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 3 Sep 2024 | £675,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 25 Aug 2023 | £1,247,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 6 Jun 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 14 Feb 2022 | £435,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 14 Jul 2021 | £855,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 29 Mar 2021 | £1,200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 16 Mar 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 21 Dec 2020 | £735,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 7 Oct 2019 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 15 Feb 2019 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 8 Dec 2017 | £480,380 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 29 Sep 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 26 Aug 2016 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39A, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 30 Mar 2016 | £770,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Willoughby Road LE8 5UA | 18 Mar 2016 | £475,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27, Willoughby Road | £475,000 (Mar 2016) → £1,200,000 (Mar 2021) → £1,247,500 (Aug 2023) | +163% over 7 yrs |
| 1A, Willoughby Road | £275,000 (Aug 2016) → £435,000 (Feb 2022) | +58% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Willoughby Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy 1,149 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Greenfield Primary School 555 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Badgerbrook Primary School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School 329 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Foxfields Academy 105 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 197 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cosby Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.7 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
- South Wigston station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Narborough station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willoughby Road (W Bound, Cosby Road) 4 min walk
- Willoughby Road (E Bound, Cosby Road) 4 min walk
- Westfield Avenue (adjacent, Cosby Road) 5 min walk
- Westfield Avenue (opposite, Cosby Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Hazelmere Medical Centre
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester · 1.7 mi - Northfield Medical Centre
12 Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester · 1.9 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Countesthorpe · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Countesthorpe Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Whetstone · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Blaby · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Countesthorpe Chemist · 0.8 mi
- Cosby Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Blaby Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Rd Dental · 0.8 mi
- Whetstone Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Blaby Dental Practice · 1.7 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+) | 97% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 97% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 97% | 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 Willoughby Road
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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