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About

Anstey is a village located within the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, positioned north of Leicester city. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from older terraced homes to newer developments. Its centre includes a range of local shops, supermarkets, and services along Leicester Road and Bradgate Road, catering to daily needs. The presence of Anstey Lane provides a direct route towards the city, supporting its commuter function.

The landscape is shaped by its proximity to the ancient Charnwood Forest, with local greenspaces like the Anstey Conservation Area offering wooded walks. The village is noted for its historical stone quarries, which supplied materials for many local buildings. Community facilities include several schools, sports clubs, and public houses. Public transport connections, including regular bus services, link the area to Leicester and surrounding towns, reinforcing its role as a settlement within the wider borough.

Area overview

On average Anstey has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Anstey is £54,201 per year. There are 3 schools in Anstey: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Anstey is home to around 7,697 people, with a population density of about 1,548 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Anstey Population
7,697
Population density
1,548 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.35(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.69(-31%)
Public order
6.11(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-25%)
Burglary
4.55(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,765
87.88%
Indian
266
3.46%
Other White
166
2.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
102
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
71
0.92%
Total population: 7,698

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,916
30.59%
No qualifications
1,171
18.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,124
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
882
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
586
9.36%
Total 16+ residents: 6,264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,258
37.69%
Owns with a mortgage
1,222
36.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
350
10.49%
Social rents from council
244
7.31%
Other social rented
158
4.73%
Total households: 3,338

Property prices in Anstey

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £346K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Anstey area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £795,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Anstey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached41£400,000£306
Semi-Detached43£275,000£296
Terraced25£215,000£257
Flats11£89,950£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Anstey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anstey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£360,000£115,500£181,750£146,500
2017£267,000£110,000£176,000£152,500
2018£339,950£125,750£211,750£183,000
2019£339,950£124,975£211,000£180,000
2020£349,473£120,500£220,000£172,750
2021£325,498£132,250£248,975£188,750
2022£402,500£149,750£250,000£208,000
2023£427,500£150,000£268,000£200,000
2024£403,500£126,500£245,000£221,250
2025£380,000£110,475£272,500£205,000
2026£410,000£83,000£310,000£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Anstey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anstey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230£194£186£170
2017£221£187£204£188
2018£261£201£253£194
2019£256£209£250£232
2020£274£200£262£242
2021£292£211£273£232
2022£296£232£280£241
2023£307£229£306£247
2024£305£257£291£253
2025£300£193£299£244
2026£300£219£269£258
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Anstey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Anstey in the last year.

All postcodes in Anstey

LE77QX

Mill View

LE77ET

Holgate Close

LE77AD

Caters Close

LE77AT

Leicester Road

LE77BP

Cropston Road

LE77BB

Andrew Road

LE77ES

Netherfield Road

LE77LQ

Glover Close

LE77UZ

Woolden Way

LE77BY

Link Road

LE77FG

Ellis Street

LE77DZ

Albion Street

LE77YG

Spence Close

LE77FN

Groby Road

LE77TG

Longhade Furlong

LE77AU

Paper Mill Close

LE77AP

Gorse Hill

LE77UX

Greys View

LE77FS

Hollow Road

LE77UG

Pollards Road

LE77UT

Marwins Walk

LE77BT

Gladstone Street

LE77ED

Link Road

LE77AN

Gynsill Close

LE77BJ

Cropston Road

LE77TR

Wolfe End

LE77GY

De Montfort Court

LE77QA

Summerfield Drive

LE77FW

Bradgate Road

LE77US

Countryside View

LE77DQ

Edward Street

LE77SW

Arguile Avenue

LE77BL

Cropston Road

LE77QG

Long Close

LE77FE

Bradgate Road

LE77TE

Millfield Close

LE77FZ

Fulmar Road

LE77DL

Dalby Road

LE77EW

Coronet Close

LE77BA

Andrew Road

LE77QN

Long Close

LE77DX

Hazelhead Road

LE77BU

King Williams Way

LE77AY

Stadon Road

LE77NT

Nothill Way

LE77TP

Anstige Avenue

LE77LX

Graves Way

LE77DN

Dimmingsdale Close

LE77DA

Hooks Close

LE77BH

Charles Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.