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About

Countesthorpe ward encompasses the village of Countesthorpe along with the smaller settlement of Foston. The area is primarily residential, with local shops and services clustered around the main thoroughfares. Surrounding farmland and the Countesthorpe Brook provide green spaces on the village's edges. The community is served by several primary schools and local sports facilities.

A notable local feature is the former airfield site, which has been largely redeveloped for housing and light industry. The area maintains a distinct separation from the city of Leicester to the north by open countryside. Public transport connections, including regular bus services, link the ward to Blaby district centre and Leicester.

Area overview

On average Countesthorpe has very low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 6.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Countesthorpe is £58,529 per year. There are 3 schools in Countesthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Countesthorpe

Median price£297,500
Price per sq ft£299
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £339K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) in Countesthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £173,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Countesthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£364,975£293
Semi-Detached41£285,000£304
Terraced13£240,000£298
Flats1£175,000£239

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Countesthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,950£182,950£166,000
2017£277,000£193,250£170,000
2018£290,000£207,000£171,500
2019£290,000£208,500£175,000
2020£302,500£217,500£188,500
2021£315,000£225,000£182,000
2022£361,500£275,000£222,500
2023£375,000£270,000£222,500
2024£371,000£265,000£215,000
2025£345,000£271,000£217,500
2026£388,750£275,000£254,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£217£234
2017£244£216£243
2018£251£237£217
2019£269£236£257
2020£262£257£228
2021£279£258£249
2022£299£296£270
2023£327£306£291
2024£334£299£321
2025£322£298£315
2026£283£321£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Countesthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Countesthorpe

What is the average house price in Countesthorpe?

The median sale price in Countesthorpe is £297,500 (about £299 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Countesthorpe?

Countesthorpe has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Countesthorpe?

Countesthorpe scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Countesthorpe sits around rank 27,926 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Countesthorpe?

The average household income in Countesthorpe is around £58,529 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Countesthorpe?

Countesthorpe is represented by 3 elected councillors: Adrian Clifford (Conservative and Unionist Party), John Richard Holdridge (Liberal Democrats) and Royston Oliver Charles Bayliss (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Countesthorpe

LE85QQ

Green Lane

LE85TB

Station Road

LE85QN

Edgeley Road

LE85TD

Station Road

LE85LZ

The Vineries

LE85PP

Winchester Road

LE85QX

Main Street

LE85TH

Fir Tree Avenue

LE85QE

Brook Court

LE85AB

Thomas Drive

LE85RD

Peatling Road

LE85PJ

The Leys

LE85RB

Orchard Lane

LE85RS

Kirkfield Road

LE85XE

Chestnut Close

LE85RA

New Street

LE85SR

Springwell Drive

LE85QH

Church Street

LE183TH

Wistow Road

LE85RJ

Spinney Avenue

LE85PN

Winchester Road

LE85XG

Tebbs Close

LE85XU

Albert Road

LE85QP

Foston Road

LE85RQ

Wigston Street

LE85UY

Elizabeth Close

LE85SP

Poplar Avenue

LE85PL

Westfield Avenue

LE85RU

The Woodlands

LE85AH

Ridleys Close

LE85SL

Hallcroft Avenue

LE85RG

Elliotts Yard

LE85BY

Ludlam Close

LE85QR

Glebe Drive

LE85RN

The Square

LE85RT

Wheatlands Drive

LE85TX

Bute Way

LE85ST

The Plantation

LE85WS

Packman Green

LE85SY

Linden Farm Drive

LE85AG

Ridleys Close

LE85TS

Pinewood Close

LE85TL

The Chestnuts

LE85SA

Aspen Drive

LE85SW

Waterloo Crescent

LE85XQ

Countesthorpe

LE85UG

Stonecroft

LE85XL

Poplars Farm Court

LE85SH

Gwendoline Drive

LE85TY

Skye Way

LE85UF

Royal Drive

LE85SF

Gwendoline Drive

LE85PU

Shetland Way

LE85WZ

Paddock Close

LE85RZ

Mull Way

LE85TW

Lewis Way

LE85XF

Meadow Close

LE85TE

St Andrews Court

LE85TQ

Holyrood Drive

LE85TZ

Maple Avenue

LE85QD

Buckingham Road

LE85SN

Leopold Close

LE85RH

Larchwood

LE85AF

Billington Road

LE183TD

Main Street

LE85WW

Iona Way

LE85PR

Winchester Road

LE85RE

Reed Pool Close

LE85WT

Stroma Way

LE183AA

River Lane

LE85TG

Almond Close

LE85QZ

Scotland Way

LE85QU

Leicester Road

LE85PH

Maurice Drive

LE85YA

Rosebank Road

LE85UR

Christopher Close

LE85QJ

Central Street

LE85SX

Linden Farm Drive

LE85PA

Beechings Close

LE85XD

Diamond Avenue

LE85SE

Gwendoline Drive

LE85RR

Hazelbank Road

LE85TP

Penfold Drive

LE85TJ

Walnut Way

LE85QW

Leicester Road

LE85RX

Laurel Drive

LE85PS

Orkney Way

LE183TN

Goddard Close

LE85SJ

Gwendoline Drive

LE85AN

Barley Lane

LE85RF

Regent Road

LE85TR

Holyrood Drive

LE85WY

Stanyon Close

LE85QY

Rosebank Road

LE85WX

Fair Isle Way

LE85SQ

Springwell Drive

LE85SD

Barnley Close

LE85BX

Old Field Close

LE85TF

The Rowans

LE85AD

Leela Close

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.