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About

Glenfield is a village and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, immediately west of Leicester city. The area mixes residential streets, local shops and community facilities clustered along Groby Road and nearby streets. Regular bus services link Glenfield with Leicester and neighbouring villages, and footpaths connect the settlement to surrounding fields. Local groups and parish activities centre on the village hall and small retail parade, giving residents access to everyday services without travelling into the city for routine needs.

Glenfield is best known locally for Glenfield Hospital on Groby Road, home to the Leicester Heart Centre and the county’s specialist cardiac services. The hospital brings patients and staff from across the region and has shaped the area’s character. Parks and stretches of open land around the parish offer walking routes that meet the urban edge, and community sports and clubs use pitches and halls distributed through the village for matches and events.

Area overview

On average Glenfield has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Glenfield is £52,634 per year. There are 2 schools in Glenfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Glenfield is home to around 10,820 people, with a population density of about 2,135.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Glenfield Population
10,820
Population density
2,135.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.35(-38%)
Shoplifting
12.38(+42%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.58(-55%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.19(-17%)
Other theft
5.73(+1%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,431
77.93%
Indian
1,057
9.77%
Other White
305
2.82%
African
188
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
112
1.04%
Total population: 10,818

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,901
32.5%
No qualifications
1,679
18.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,514
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,110
12.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
848
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 8,925

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,101
46.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,584
35.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
414
9.22%
Other social rented
224
4.99%
Other forms of private rent
94
2.09%
Total households: 4,491

Property prices in Glenfield

Median price£294,000
Price per sq ft£311
Sales (last 12 months)132
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £363K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £294,000 (about £311 per square foot) in Glenfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,500 up to £1,035,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Glenfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached64£350,250£325
Semi-Detached52£277,000£294
Terraced9£215,000£299
Flats7£130,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Glenfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glenfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,995£175,000£111,500
2017£299,500£140,000£182,750£143,000
2018£285,000£163,000£205,000£150,000
2019£320,000£165,000£225,000£163,975
2020£317,500£125,975£215,000£200,000
2021£336,500£158,000£228,375£195,000
2022£357,500£150,000£275,000£207,000
2023£380,000£130,000£260,000£232,500
2024£350,000£152,750£257,750£234,750
2025£375,000£142,750£275,750£230,000
2026£348,000£103,000£265,000£216,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Glenfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glenfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£193£140
2017£231£189£209£184
2018£243£171£225£184
2019£242£188£231£241
2020£265£180£246£254
2021£280£194£262£229
2022£335£216£307£290
2023£323£212£288£263
2024£329£222£296£273
2025£324£237£300£292
2026£342£213£291£297
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Glenfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.