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Countesthorpe & Kilby

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About

Countesthorpe and Kilby sit in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, a mix of built-up village centre and surrounding farmland. Countesthorpe contains local shops, a community centre and sports pitches, with housing set around a main street and newer residential areas. Day-to-day life is organised around parish and district services, primary schooling and small businesses that serve nearby settlements. The village green and war memorial form a focal point for seasonal community activities and local clubs meet in halls and on the playing fields.

Kilby lies a short distance to the west and is smaller in scale, with lanes, arable fields and a scattering of houses and farms. The Grand Union Canal passes at Kilby Bridge, where narrowboats and towpath users meet the lane that crosses the water, creating a recognisable local scene. Public footpaths link the two communities and the surrounding countryside, and local councils manage village amenities, allotments and occasional fetes that bring residents together. Transport is by local roads that connect into the wider Blaby area.

Area overview

On average Countesthorpe & Kilby has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Countesthorpe & Kilby is £58,492 per year. There are 3 schools in Countesthorpe & Kilby: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Countesthorpe & Kilby is home to around 7,966 people, with a population density of about 541.2 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Countesthorpe & Kilby Population
7,966
Population density
541.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.44(-55%)
Shoplifting
7.41(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.27(-75%)
Public order
3.89(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.51(-66%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,461
93.66%
Other White
117
1.47%
Indian
90
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
80
1%
Irish
43
0.54%
Total population: 7,966

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,935
29.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,270
19.59%
No qualifications
1,031
15.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
928
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
633
9.77%
Total 16+ residents: 6,482

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,444
43.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,263
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
276
8.28%
Other social rented
214
6.42%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.56%
Total households: 3,334

Property prices in Countesthorpe & Kilby

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Countesthorpe & Kilby area, with individual transactions ranging from £157,000 up to £585,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Countesthorpe & Kilby in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Countesthorpe & Kilby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced15£255,000
Semi-Detached51£272,000
Flats1£157,000
Detached29£360,000

10 years median price trend in Countesthorpe & Kilby

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe & Kilby.

All postcodes in Countesthorpe & Kilby

LE85QW

Leicester Road

LE85QD

Buckingham Road

LE85SW

Waterloo Crescent

LE85RH

Larchwood

LE85TH

Fir Tree Avenue

LE85PW

Tophall Drive

LE85AL

Lord Close

LE85WS

Packman Green

LE85XY

Poppy Close

LE85RY

The Hawthorns

LE85XD

Diamond Avenue

LE85SR

Springwell Drive

LE85RB

Orchard Lane

LE85RJ

Spinney Avenue

LE85PN

Winchester Road

LE85BX

Old Field Close

LE85UR

Christopher Close

LE85AE

Martha Close

LE85PX

Gillam Butts

LE85TF

The Rowans

LE85SF

Gwendoline Drive

LE85WW

Iona Way

LE85SQ

Springwell Drive

LE85RQ

Wigston Street

LE85XQ

Countesthorpe

LE85SH

Gwendoline Drive

LE85QQ

Green Lane

LE85AF

Billington Road

LE85QA

Austrey Lane

LE85QU

Leicester Road

LE85RL

The Bank

LE85QR

Glebe Drive

LE85TX

Bute Way

LE85PD

Cosby Road

LE85PL

Westfield Avenue

LE85SP

Poplar Avenue

LE85SE

Gwendoline Drive

LE85RU

The Woodlands

LE85TE

St Andrews Court

LE85SU

Waterloo Crescent

LE85TJ

Walnut Way

LE85TR

Holyrood Drive

LE85QX

Main Street

LE85WP

Foston Lane

LE85PR

Winchester Road

LE85SZ

The Elms

LE85TG

Almond Close

LE85AH

Ridleys Close

LE183TG

Wistow Close

LE85YA

Rosebank Road

LE85SJ

Gwendoline Drive

LE85QF

Bassett Avenue

LE85XS

Hoffler Close

LE85QP

Foston Road

LE85UF

Royal Drive

LE85XG

Tebbs Close

LE85TQ

Holyrood Drive

LE85SG

Gwendoline Drive

LE183AA

River Lane

LE183TH

Wistow Road

LE85XX

Leysland Avenue

LE85AD

Leela Close

LE183TN

Goddard Close

LE85RP

Wigston Street

LE85QG

Bassett Avenue

LE85XA

Mill Field Avenue

LE85RS

Kirkfield Road

LE85QY

Rosebank Road

LE183TB

Fleckney Road

LE85RW

Broomleys

LE85XP

Sunbury Rise

LE85TA

Station Road

LE85XE

Chestnut Close

LE85XR

Broadfield Way

LE85PG

Linden Avenue

LE85PH

Maurice Drive

LE85PE

Cosby Road

LE85WR

Mennecy Close

LE85PT

Scholars Court

LE85BY

Ludlam Close

LE85AB

Thomas Drive

LE183TJ

Wells Avenue

LE85SL

Hallcroft Avenue

LE85TZ

Maple Avenue

LE85PJ

The Leys

LE85PA

Beechings Close

LE85UB

Jubilee Way

LE85QB

Archery Close

LE85LZ

The Vineries

LE85RX

Laurel Drive

LE85UD

Queens Close

LE85QZ

Scotland Way

LE85QS

Judith Drive

LE85QT

Ladbroke Grove

LE80QG

Kilby Road

LE85RE

Reed Pool Close

LE85PS

Orkney Way

LE85WZ

Paddock Close

LE85PB

The Drive

LE85SS

Springwell Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.