£375,000
Detached sold in Cosby & South Whetstone
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | £320,000 | +191% |
| 12 Nov 1999 | £110,000 | +15% |
| 16 Aug 1996 | £95,995 | - |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £288,500 (about £303 per square foot) in Cosby & South Whetstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £370,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £270,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 8 | £231,000 | £265 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £323,995 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £342,995 | £218,500 | £196,250 |
| 2018 | £349,995 | £200,475 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £353,500 | £216,000 | £195,750 |
| 2020 | £357,500 | £231,750 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £248,000 | £205,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £275,000 | £266,000 |
| 2023 | £442,000 | £268,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | £390,000 | £267,500 | £242,500 |
| 2025 | £375,000 | £262,500 | £221,250 |
| 2026 | £385,000 | £272,500 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £243 | £214 | £193 |
| 2017 | £247 | £211 | £225 |
| 2018 | £253 | £236 | £220 |
| 2019 | £257 | £238 | £219 |
| 2020 | £267 | £246 | £202 |
| 2021 | £280 | £257 | £242 |
| 2022 | £322 | £289 | £282 |
| 2023 | £269 | £296 | £242 |
| 2024 | £299 | £283 | £266 |
| 2025 | £317 | £296 | £301 |
| 2026 | £309 | £304 | £304 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 6QW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 7, Hexter Close, Leicester, LE8 6QW | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 1, Worsh Close, Leicester, LE8 6QS | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 29, Cooper Crescent, Leicester, LE8 6AF | Detached | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 42, Cooper Crescent, Leicester, LE8 6AF | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 25, Franklin Way, Leicester, LE8 6QY | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hexter Close, Whetstone, Leicester | Freehold | 141 m² | £490,000 (2025) |
Postcode LE8 6QW is located in an urban city, within the Cosby & South Whetstone area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Whetstone area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year. The median sale price in Cosby & South Whetstone is £288,500 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £251,875 and £361,250. The nearest station is Narborough, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Oliver Park.
Whetstone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,684 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Whetstone has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Whetstone is £59,584 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from LE8 6QW.
Whetstone near LE8 6QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Narborough located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Oliver Park | Small | Walking directions to Oliver Park |
In the LE8 6QW postcode area, located within Whetstone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Badgerbrook Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Nov 2025. | |
Badgerbrook Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 11 Nov 2025
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Cosby Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2022. | |
Cosby Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Countesthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
Countesthorpe Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 6QW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Dog and Gun Lane, Whetstone, LE8 6LJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Bruce Way, Blaby, LE8 6LG | Walking directions to Londis |