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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 average 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

Median price£256,950
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)103
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £291K

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £256,950 (about £310 per square foot) in Thurmaston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £565,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thurmaston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£285,000£341
Semi-Detached42£266,000£333
Terraced34£215,000£283
Flats4£127,575£227

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thurmaston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurmaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£178,000£129,950£170,250£135,500
2017£217,500£128,995£175,000£145,000
2018£260,000£111,000£186,500£148,250
2019£256,000£120,000£190,000£152,750
2020£240,000£132,000£207,500£165,000
2021£281,500£137,750£220,000£176,250
2022£281,500£151,250£260,000£205,000
2023£274,000£122,500£255,000£220,000
2024£330,000£157,500£260,250£231,500
2025£318,500£155,000£261,250£215,000
2026£295,000£112,600£277,000£231,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thurmaston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurmaston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233£186£212£157
2017£230£193£213£188
2018£246£163£226£206
2019£238£201£236£214
2020£269£199£238£223
2021£292£207£263£236
2022£339£220£312£289
2023£336£273£331£268
2024£311£229£307£282
2025£327£225£321£277
2026£362£222£334£279
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thurmaston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Thurmaston

What is the average house price in Thurmaston?

The median sale price in Thurmaston is £256,950 (about £310 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thurmaston?

Thurmaston has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thurmaston?

Thurmaston scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thurmaston sits around rank 18,291 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 Thurmaston?

The average household income in Thurmaston is around £44,841 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Thurmaston?

Thurmaston is represented by 3 elected councillors: Brenda Seaton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Gina Jackson (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark David Lowe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Thurmaston

LE48HU

Westdown Drive

LE48FY

Earls Way

LE48DS

Garden Street

LE48GU

Thorpe Field Drive

LE48NN

Silverdale Drive

LE48NT

The Coppice

LE48GP

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48AF

Mill Lane

LE48JT

Rutland Drive

LE48NE

Ivydale Road

LE48LA

Colby Drive

LE48PH

Westmoreland Avenue

LE48DD

Church Hill Road

LE48ES

Checkland Road

LE48AA

Canal Street

LE48JH

Lonsdale Road

LE48AY

Wharf Street

LE48HQ

Northdown Drive

LE48DP

Church Street

LE48LL

Hartshorn Close

LE48PA

Winterton Close

LE48LX

Everett Close

LE47RL

Nicklaus Road

LE48DG

Church Hill Road

LE48JS

Rutland Drive

LE48AJ

Maple Road

LE48PJ

Coppice Court

LE48LD

Colby Drive

LE48LW

Hollybrook Close

LE48NJ

Silverdale Drive

LE48JA

Festival Avenue

LE48JB

Festival Avenue

LE48JJ

Lonsdale Road

LE48FW

Hillcroft Close

LE48BU

White Hart Close

LE48HW

Amberley Close

LE48BH

Dickinson Way

LE48BQ

Appleby Road

LE48JE

Ferndale Road

LE48NZ

Checkland Road

LE48FR

Highway Road

LE48BT

Manor Road

LE48BP

Gregory Close

LE48HE

Humberstone Lane

LE48DY

Beacon Avenue

LE48HP

Humberstone Lane

LE48HT

Westdown Drive

LE48JQ

Parkdale Road

LE48DH

Church Hill Road

LE48DL

Earls Way

LE48GW

Thorpe Field Drive

LE48LH

Cresswell Close

LE48DR

Church Lane

LE48HL

Humberstone Lane

LE48HR

Rosedene Avenue

LE48GT

Brackenfield Way

LE48FL

Charnwood Avenue

LE48JL

Lyndale Close

LE48LU

Elliott Drive

LE48ND

Dovedale Road

LE48HH

Humberstone Lane

LE48FG

Bradgate Avenue

LE48FS

Methuen Avenue

LE48AW

Unicorn Street

LE48EJ

Beverley Close

LE48NR

Offranville Close

LE48GN

Barkby Thorpe Lane

LE48DX

Havelock Gardens

LE48GY

Bridge Close

LE48FD

Alexandra Street

LE48EE

Melton Road

LE48JX

Wayside Drive

LE48HN

Humberstone Lane

LE48LB

Colby Drive

LE48HX

Southdown Drive

LE48EB

Melton Road

LE48BL

Bridge Park Road

LE48NH

Silverdale Drive

LE48FN

Checkland Road

LE48FF

Beacon Avenue

LE48DF

Church Hill Road

LE48GE

Sandiacre Drive

LE48JU

Springdale Road

LE48DQ

Church Street

LE48FJ

Charnwood Avenue

LE48BD

Melton Road

LE48NP

Deacon Drive

LE48DJ

Church Hill Road

LE48BE

Melton Road

LE48NL

Silverdale Drive

LE48FZ

Earls Close

LE48LG

Colby Road

LE48AD

Forest Avenue

LE48PS

Humberstone Lane

LE48BR

Pinfold Road

LE48BG

Price Way

LE48HG

Humberstone Lane

LE48FU

Red Hill Close

LE48JD

Ferndale Road

LE48LY

Shenton 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.