Smithy Lane, Long Whatton, Loughborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE12 5BE.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Smithy Lane, Long Whatton, Loughborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £612,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £448,357. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 70% detached, 30% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Smithy Lane range from £200,000 to £612,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Smithy Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithy Lane 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £448,357 | 22 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £283,333 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Smithy Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 22 May 2026 | £612,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 15 Jan 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 28 Mar 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 21 Feb 2024 | £456,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 2 Jun 2023 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 18 Jun 2021 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 14 May 2021 | £555,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| The Birches, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 13 Dec 2019 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 31 Oct 2019 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 8 Dec 2017 | £550,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Smithy Lane LE12 5BE | 29 Jun 2017 | £235,000 | 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, Smithy Lane | £550,000 (Dec 2017) → £200,000 (Oct 2019) | -64% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Smithy Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre 111 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School 21 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hathern Church of England Primary School 180 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Kegworth Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Belton Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Stonebow Primary School Loughborough 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.6 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
- East Midlands Parkway station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Loughborough (Leics) station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithy Lane (adj, West End) 2 min walk
- Smithy Lane (opp, WEST END) 2 min walk
- Barnfield Close (outside, Main Street) 3 min walk
- Barnfield Close (opp, MAIN STREET) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Surgery
Dragwell, Kegworth, Derby · 2.2 mi - Manor House Surgery
1 Mill Lane, Belton, Loughborough · 2.4 mi - Field Street Surgery
22 Field Street, Shepshed, Loughborough · 2.4 mi - Forest House Surgery
25 Leicester Road, Shepshed, Loughborough · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Donington Park M1 Moto SF · 1.2 mi
- Asda Express Asda Hathern Turn Express Petro · 1.6 mi
- Spar Spar - East Midlands Airport · 2.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kegworth · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 mi
- Charnwood Dental Centre · 2.4 mi
- Castle Donington Dental Care · 3.0 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 728 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,703 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 94% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 92% |
Share of homes across North West Leicestershire 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 Smithy Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 44.1% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.4% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.6% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.7% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18% | 18.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.1% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.6% | 47% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 13% |
| Bad health | 2% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42% | 35.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.8% | 38% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.7% | 12.6% |
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 North West Leicestershire.
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