Postcode LE8 8BD is located in a rural town, within the Fleckney area of Harborough in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton is £60,742 per year. The median sale price in Fleckney is £285,000 (around £300 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,500 and £364,999. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 4.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Village Green.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,416 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton is £60,742 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 8BD.
Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton near LE8 8BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 4.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Village Green |
| 0.5 mi | Edward Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Edward Road Park |
| 0.3 mi | Leicester Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Leicester Road Park |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Fleckney area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 50 | £349,998 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 25 | £264,000 | £311 |
| Terraced | 19 | £221,500 | £277 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £257,500 | £250,000 | £161,995 | £139,000 |
| 2017 | £277,498 | £102,000 | £202,500 | £148,500 |
| 2018 | £280,000 | £150,000 | £184,500 | £171,000 |
| 2019 | £316,248 | £125,000 | £218,000 | £158,000 |
| 2020 | £324,498 | £100,500 | £234,995 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £334,995 | £130,000 | £240,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | £352,000 | £136,000 | £262,500 | £220,000 |
| 2023 | £391,495 | £123,000 | £269,995 | £192,500 |
| 2024 | £369,995 | £97,500 | £269,995 | £239,995 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £129,950 | £260,625 | £220,000 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | — | £258,500 | £215,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £200 | £246 | £199 |
| 2017 | £230 | £206 | £215 | £192 |
| 2018 | £250 | £188 | £234 | £209 |
| 2019 | £273 | £192 | £255 | £215 |
| 2020 | £283 | £218 | £248 | £282 |
| 2021 | £285 | £226 | £261 | £254 |
| 2022 | £300 | £235 | £280 | £288 |
| 2023 | £294 | £255 | £307 | £258 |
| 2024 | £317 | £171 | £344 | £312 |
| 2025 | £315 | £262 | £312 | £289 |
| 2026 | £290 | — | £304 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 8BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | 11, Highfield Street, Leicester, LE8 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 17, Highfield Street, Leicester, LE8 8BD | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2026 | 101, Kilby Road, Leicester, LE8 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 113, Kilby Road, Leicester, LE8 8BP | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2026 | 138, Kilby Road, Leicester, LE8 8BN | Detached | Freehold | £745,000 |
In the LE8 8BD postcode area, located within Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fleckney Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Feb 2024. | |
Fleckney Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Lady Byron School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
The Lady Byron School ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 8BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-30 High Street, Leicester, LE8 8AJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Harborough district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE8 8BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonny Austin
Fleckney - Elected 6 Nov 2025
Alberto Costa
South Leicestershire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE8 8BD records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE8 8BD in Fleckney is £285,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to LE8 8BD, including Fleckney Church of England Primary School (Good) and The Lady Byron School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE8 8BD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,416 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for South Leicestershire covering LE8 8BD is Alberto Costa (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Jonny Austin (Reform UK).