Blackthorn Way, Measham, Swadlincote
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE12 7ND.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Blackthorn Way, Measham, Swadlincote have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,525. That is 18% above the Swadlincote average of £288,733 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Blackthorn Way range from £205,000 to £477,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 39 streets in Swadlincote with at least two sales in the last year, Blackthorn Way ranks 8th for average price.
House prices on Blackthorn Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all DE12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 23 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £300,525 | 13 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Blackthorn Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 13 Mar 2026 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 28 Nov 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 21 Nov 2025 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 24 Oct 2025 | £289,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 20 Jun 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 28 Feb 2025 | £268,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 18 Oct 2024 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 6 Nov 2023 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 6 Oct 2022 | £477,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 1 Jun 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 20 May 2022 | £302,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 5 Feb 2021 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 4 Sep 2020 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 31 Jan 2020 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 15 Aug 2019 | £247,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 7 Jun 2019 | £247,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 4 Jun 2019 | £256,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 13 Mar 2019 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 9 Jan 2019 | £205,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 30 Nov 2018 | £269,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 2 Aug 2018 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 8 Feb 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Blackthorn Way DE12 7ND | 6 Dec 2017 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Blackthorn Way | £247,000 (Jun 2019) → £290,000 (Jun 2025) → £289,950 (Oct 2025) | +17% over 6 yrs |
| 9, Blackthorn Way | £220,000 (Dec 2017) → £245,000 (Mar 2019) → £332,500 (Nov 2023) | +51% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Blackthorn Way | £269,950 (Nov 2018) → £277,000 (Feb 2021) → £302,000 (May 2022) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blackthorn Way
Crime
44 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blackthorn Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blackthorn Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Anker and River Sence Flood alert area
- River Mease at Measham and Netherseal Flood warning area
- River Mease 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 Blackthorn Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measham Church of England Primary School 176 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakthorpe Primary School 80 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Charles Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy 136 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Donisthorpe Primary School 207 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Snarestone Church of England School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School 110 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| Packington Church of England Primary School 92 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Ashby Willesley Primary School 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.4 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
Nearest bus stops
- Blackthorn Way (adj, New Street) 2 min walk
- Blackthorn Way (opp, New Street) 3 min walk
- Orchard Way (adj, New Street) 5 min walk
- Bus Terminus (adj, Queen's Street) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Measham Medical Unit
High Street, Measham, Swadlincote · 0.3 mi - Castle Medical Group
Ascebi House, 118 Burton Road, Ashby-De-La-Zouch · 3.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Measham Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Measham High Street · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Moira - Shortheath Road · 2.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Station Road Service Station · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Dean & Smedley Ltd · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Measham Dental Practice · 0.3 mi
- Tamworth Road (dental Surgery) · 2.6 mi
- St Helens Dental Surgery · 3.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 738 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,730 |
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 | 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 Blackthorn Way
Ethnic group
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.2% | 95.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49% | 49.1% |
| No religion | 44.8% | 43.9% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 93.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 6.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.9% | 30% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 23.3% | 18.8% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.4% |
General health
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 47% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 35.2% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 13% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North West Leicestershire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 38% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 35.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.1% | 13.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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