Buckthorn Drive, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE12 8WG.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Buckthorn Drive, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £540,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £513,967. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Buckthorn Drive range from £430,000 to £635,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Buckthorn Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Buckthorn Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £513,967 | 2 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Buckthorn Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 2 Mar 2026 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 23 Jul 2024 | £609,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 10 May 2024 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 1 Oct 2019 | £492,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 16 Aug 2018 | £635,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 26 May 2017 | £508,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 30 Mar 2017 | £440,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 14 Feb 2017 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 21 Dec 2016 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 11 Nov 2016 | £435,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 20 Sep 2016 | £550,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 10 Jun 2016 | £535,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 3 May 2016 | £495,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 31 Mar 2016 | £445,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Buckthorn Drive LE12 8WG | 1 Mar 2016 | £500,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Buckthorn Drive | £430,000 (Dec 2016) → £540,000 (Mar 2026) | +26% over 9 yrs |
| 4, Buckthorn Drive | £495,000 (May 2016) → £609,000 (Jul 2024) | +23% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Buckthorn Drive | £535,000 (Jun 2016) → £595,000 (May 2024) | +11% over 8 yrs |
| 3, Buckthorn Drive | £435,000 (Nov 2016) → £492,500 (Oct 2019) | +13% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Buckthorn Drive | £500,000 (Mar 2016) → £635,000 (Aug 2018) | +27% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Buckthorn Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphrey Perkins School 863 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School 571 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Quorn Hall School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rawlins 1,455 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 497 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Lift Beacon 379 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.0 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, tram & metro stations
- Barrow upon Soar station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Loughborough (Leics) station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Sileby station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Quorn & Woodhouse (Great Central Railway) 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Strancliffe Lane (adj, Cotes Road) 1 min walk
- Strancliffe Lane (opp, Cotes Road) 2 min walk
- Brooker Close (opp, Willow Road) 3 min walk
- Brooker Close (adj, Willow Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Barrow Health Centre
Health Ctr, 27 High St, Barrow-Upon-Soar, Loughborough · 0.5 mi - Quorn Medical Centre
1 Station Road, Quorn, Loughborough · 1.0 mi - Park View Surgery
24-28 Leicester Road, Loughborough · 2.2 mi - Pinfold Medical Practice
The Health Centre, Pinfold Gate, Loughborough · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barrow Upon Soar · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Quorn · 1.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Mountsorrel · 1.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Elm Park · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.2 mi
- Kings Pharmacy Ltd · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Quorn Dental Limited · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
- Gosal Orthodontics Ltd · 1.8 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 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 | 84.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 996 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,485 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 93% | 92% |
Share of homes across Charnwood 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 Buckthorn Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.4% | 41.5% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 40.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 6.7% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.1% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.4% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 32.3% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.5% | 32.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 15.6% |
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 Charnwood.
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