Dovecote, Shepshed, Loughborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE12 9RW.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Dovecote, Shepshed, Loughborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £165,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote range from £132,500 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dovecote compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dovecote 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £165,000 | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Detached | 3 | £270,000 | 14 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Dovecote
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 14 Sep 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 20 Jun 2025 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 13 Feb 2025 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 25 Aug 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 10 Jul 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 23 Mar 2016 | £142,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3A, Dovecote LE12 9RW | 23 Mar 2016 | £132,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Dovecote | £320,000 (Aug 2022) → £250,000 (Sep 2026) | -22% over 4 yrs |
| 1, Dovecote | £142,500 (Mar 2016) → £175,000 (Feb 2025) | +23% over 9 yrs |
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Schools near Dovecote
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Academy 61 pupils | Free schools special | 4–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School 380 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Iveshead School 985 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakfield School 50 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newcroft Primary Academy 442 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Oxley Primary School Shepshed 256 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Loughborough (Leics) station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Chapel Street (adj, Brook Street) 1 min walk
- Chapel Street (opp, Brook Street) 1 min walk
- Market Place (adj, Brook Street) 2 min walk
- Countrymans Way (opp, Brook Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Field Street Surgery
22 Field Street, Shepshed, Loughborough · 0.2 mi - Forest House Surgery
25 Leicester Road, Shepshed, Loughborough · 0.6 mi - Dishley Grange Medical Practice
32 Maxwell Drive, Gorse Covert, Loughborough · 2.1 mi - Manor House Surgery
1 Mill Lane, Belton, Loughborough · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Shepshed Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Shepshed Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Anson Road · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi 300 Fairway Road South, Shepshed · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Numark Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Shepshed Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Charnwood Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
- Gorse Covert Dental Practice · 2.1 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 7 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,028 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,331 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 86% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 86% | 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 Dovecote
Ethnic group
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 82.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 12.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Religion
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 40.7% |
| Christian | 44.6% | 41.5% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 6.7% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.1% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 86.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 13.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 32.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 21.6% | 22% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 12.4% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 15.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.8% | 5.9% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.8% | 49.1% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 12.5% | 12.1% |
| Bad health | 3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Charnwood | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 32.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 15.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 11.1% |
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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