Area360 logo

Find postcode

Thurmaston

Interactive map displaying Thurmaston

About

Thurmaston ward lies in the northern part of the borough of Charnwood, bordered by the River Soar to the west and the A46 to the east. The area comprises the main settlement of Thurmaston and the hamlet of Barkby Thorpe, with residential development focused around Melton Road. Land use is a mix of housing estates, local retail, and industrial premises, particularly near the key transport corridors.

The ward contains significant areas of open space, including Watermead Country Park which extends along the river's edge. Agricultural land separates the settlements from Syston to the south. A notable local feature is the historic St Michael and All Angels Church, situated near the older core of the village. The area is functionally connected to Leicester, with commuting being a common pattern for residents.

Area overview

On average Thurmaston has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 9.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thurmaston is £44,841 per year. There are 5 schools in Thurmaston: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Thurmaston

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £258,250 in Thurmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £565,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thurmaston 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 Thurmaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£320,000
Flats1£155,000
Semi-Detached55£260,000
Terraced29£217,000

10 years median price trend in Thurmaston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurmaston.

All postcodes in Thurmaston

LE48FH

Bradgate Avenue

LE48NX

Field View

LE48EA

Melton Road

LE48FF

Beacon Avenue

LE48GJ

Winster Drive

LE48GQ

Melton Road

LE48PA

Winterton Close

LE48AL

Nursery Close

LE48BU

White Hart Close

LE48DA

Brook Street

LE48RZ

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48GS

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48FB

Alexandra Street

LE48GH

Winster Drive

LE48BQ

Appleby Road

LE48DE

Church Hill Road

LE48DR

Church Lane

LE48FQ

Highway Road

LE48JT

Rutland Drive

LE48DG

Church Hill Road

LE48AW

Unicorn Street

LE48EF

Melton Road

LE48FE

Alexandra Street

LE48FT

Red Hill Lane

LE48PP

Charnwood Close

LE48AA

Canal Street

LE48EY

Dukes Close

LE48GZ

Ashfield Road

LE48NB

Dovedale Road

LE48BR

Pinfold Road

LE48DL

Earls Way

LE48ED

Melton Road

LE48GE

Sandiacre Drive

LE48NR

Offranville Close

LE48JR

Parkdale Road

LE48LR

Walker Road

LE48PL

Lawn Close

LE48BP

Gregory Close

LE48FD

Alexandra Street

LE48AE

Harrison Street

LE48BG

Price Way

LE48FA

Alexandra Street

LE48JE

Ferndale Road

LE48PN

Alpine Drive

LE48AB

Dorothy Avenue

LE48LN

Ridgeway Drive

LE48LQ

Clayton Drive

LE48AG

Manor Road

LE48AT

Pinfold Road

LE48GX

Windmill Close

LE48LB

Colby Drive

LE48LF

Colby Road

LE48PH

Westmoreland Avenue

LE48AD

Forest Avenue

LE48FU

Red Hill Close

LE48FY

Earls Way

LE48NN

Silverdale Drive

LE48GR

Melton Road

LE48HQ

Northdown Drive

LE48JH

Lonsdale Road

LE48NP

Deacon Drive

LE48FR

Highway Road

LE48GN

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48LA

Colby Drive

LE48LS

Smith Avenue

LE48LU

Elliott Drive

LE48BB

Melton Road

LE48AS

Pinfold Road

LE48HG

Humberstone Lane

LE48HN

Humberstone Lane

LE48JS

Rutland Drive

LE48LY

Shenton Close

LE48LJ

Blount Road

LE48DS

Garden Street

LE48AY

Wharf Street

LE48JZ

Greenwood Close

LE48LD

Colby Drive

LE48PT

Cooke Close

LE48DF

Church Hill Road

LE48LL

Hartshorn Close

LE48PB

Adventurer Way

LE48DW

Lea Close

LE48HP

Humberstone Lane

LE48AF

Mill Lane

LE48FZ

Earls Close

LE48NF

Ivydale Road

LE48NT

The Coppice

LE48PJ

Coppice Court

LE48FW

Hillcroft Close

LE48LW

Hollybrook Close

LE48ES

Checkland Road

LE48JD

Ferndale Road

LE48JQ

Parkdale Road

LE48LE

Colby Drive

LE48NA

Dovedale Road

LE48PF

Marjorie Campbell Close

LE48JJ

Lonsdale Road

LE48BT

Manor Road

LE48BD

Melton Road

LE48EW

Knights Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.