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LE8 0ES

Barnes Close

Kibworths

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Overview

Postcode LE8 0ES is located in a rural town, within the Kibworths ward of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Kibworth & Great Glen area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 5.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Rec.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,178 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kibworth & Great Glen has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Kibworth & Great Glen is £64,401 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 0ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Kibworth & Great Glen near LE8 0ES has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 5.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 0ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe RecLargeWalking directions to The Rec

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,546.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-67%)
Public order
4.36(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.74(-78%)
Vehicle crime
3.74(-9%)
Drugs
2.49(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
329
92.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.25%
Indian
7
1.97%
Other White
5
1.41%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.56%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
42.61%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.34%
No qualifications
30
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.93%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
45.75%
Owns with a mortgage
54
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
14.38%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.27%
Other social rented
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Kibworths

Median price£350,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)121
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £510K

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Kibworths area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kibworths over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£545,000£330
Semi-Detached33£285,000£329
Terraced27£270,000£291
Flats9£129,000£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kibworths

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kibworths.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£90,000£225,475£194,475
2017£373,500£132,000£231,250£225,750
2018£381,000£50,000£249,950£220,000
2019£416,000£123,250£244,950£250,000
2020£378,000£160,000£237,500£227,750
2021£460,000£140,000£245,500£242,500
2022£449,495£145,000£295,000£250,000
2023£461,500£165,000£315,000£265,000
2024£450,000£138,000£280,500£233,500
2025£545,000£173,000£291,000£283,750
2026£483,550£76,750£269,995£280,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kibworths.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kibworths.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£232£226£220
2017£252£224£214£248
2018£268£62£248£242
2019£279£283£281£258
2020£299£276£263£252
2021£299£242£281£277
2022£322£238£318£274
2023£325£348£286£279
2024£312£248£289£268
2025£315£296£336£312
2026£328£145£310£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kibworths.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 0ES.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 0ES
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 20263, Barnes Close, Leicester, LE8 0ESFlatsLeasehold£91,500
17 Oct 202517, Barnes Close, Leicester, LE8 0ESTerracedFreehold£230,000
12 Sept 202517, Barnes Close, Leicester, LE8 0ESTerracedFreehold£230,000
30 Jul 202573, Fleckney Road, Leicester, LE8 0HHTerracedFreehold£150,000
04 Dec 202537, Gladstone Street, Leicester, LE8 0HLSemi-DetachedFreehold£299,000

Schools

In the LE8 0ES postcode area, located within Kibworth & Great Glen, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE8 0ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKibworth Mead AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKibworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE8 0ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 0ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKibworth Convenience Store31 Fleckney Road, Leicester, LE8 0HFWalking directions to Kibworth Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food61 High Street, Leicester, LE8 0HSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Harborough district (2025-26).

Band A£1,550
Band B£1,808
Band C£2,067
Band D£2,325
Band E£2,842
Band F£3,358
Band G£3,875
Band H£4,650

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE8 0ES, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil King

Kibworths - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Robin Hollick

Kibworths - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Simon Christopher Whelband

Kibworths - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Neil O'Brien

Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictHarboroughE07000131
Parliamentary ConstituencyHarborough, Oadby and WigstonE14001266
WardKibworthsE05011971
ParishKibworth BeauchampE04013143
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kibworth & Great GlenE02005369
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Harborough 003HE01035085
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LE8 0ES

Is LE8 0ES (Kibworth & Great Glen) safe?

The area around LE8 0ES records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near LE8 0ES?

The median sale price around LE8 0ES in Kibworth & Great Glen is £350,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE8 0ES?

There are 2 schools close to LE8 0ES, including Kibworth Mead Academy (Good) and Kibworth Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE8 0ES?

LE8 0ES scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,178 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE8 0ES (Kibworth & Great Glen) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE8 0ES is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Phil King (Conservative and Unionist Party), Robin Hollick (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Simon Christopher Whelband (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.