Highfields is in Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough and in Charnwood district. LE12 8HS is located in the Barrow and Sileby West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Loughborough. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Highfields, Barrow Upon Soar, Loughborough, LE12 8HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE12 8HW, LE12 8JQ, LE12 8HP, LE12 8NW, LE12 8PA, LE12 8QA, LE12 8QG, LE12 8NL, LE12 8NH.

Highfields Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highfields are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Charnwood.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE12 8HS

Average Price
£262,200
Semi-Detached
£255,286
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£284,279
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£222,508

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfields

Average Price
£262,047
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
33 Highfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£257,5002022-09-30 £252,723
21 Highfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£230,0002022-04-22 £240,296
19 Highfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-07-02 £239,939
9 Highfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£231,0002019-01-31 £292,094
18 Highfields, Loughborough, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£225,0002018-12-14 £282,632

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8HP 		49 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School
Willowcroft, Quorn LE12 8HQ 		2,858 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School
8 Rothley Road, Mountsorrel LE12 7JU 		3,217 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Sileby Redlands Community Primary School
King Street, Sileby LE12 7LZ 		3,621 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Burton-on-the-Wolds Primary School
Barrow Road, Burton-on-the-Wolds LE12 5TB 		3,651 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Humphrey Perkins School
Cotes Road, Barrow-upon-Soar LE12 8JU 		553 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Rawlins Academy
Loughborough Road, Quorn LE12 8DY 		2,120 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Limehurst Academy
Bridge Street, LE11 1NH 		5,321 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodbrook Vale School
Grasmere Road, LE11 2ST 		5,337 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedQuorn Hall School
Quorn Hall, Meynell Road LE12 8QG 		655 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedHomefield College
217 Loughborough Road, LE12 7AR 		2,199 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedWoodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre
One Ash House, Loughborough Road LE12 8UE 		3,065 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLoughborough Grammar School
Burton Walks, LE11 2DU 		4,374 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
- not ratedFairfield Prep School
Leicester Road, Loughborough LE11 2AE 		4,452 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barrow Baptist Church CafeBarrow Baptist Church, 20 Beveridge Street299 yd
Istanbul BBQ Kitchen28 High Street405 yd
Secret Garden Cafe17a High Street440 yd
Freckles7-11 High Street445 yd
Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant35 Bridge Street657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Barrow Conservative Club14 North Street184 yd
Blacksmiths Arms2-4 Church Lane252 yd
The Fox Cub6 North Street265 yd
The Hunting Lodge38 South Street516 yd
The Moorings14 Bridge Street657 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pearl City20 North Street184 yd
Soar Fish Bar59 North Street262 yd
Lee's Garden33a High Street405 yd
Barrow Chef35a High Street405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operative Group19 High Street405 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
King Georges Playing Field
BEAUMONT ROAD 		grass pitches453 yd
Humphrey Perkins High School
74-78 74-78 COTES ROAD 		grass pitches, swimming pool671 yd
Barrow Town Cricket Club
Nottingham Road 		grass pitches684 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed76.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed76.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Highfields Street dangerous?

In 2023, 198 crimes were reported near Highfields . 45% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE12 8HS.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 198
Violence And Sexual Offences 74
Criminal Damage And Arson 29
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Public Order 18
Burglary 14
Vehicle Crime 10
Other Theft 8
Shoplifting 6
Other Crime 6
Drugs 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Bicycle Theft 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE12 8HS.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Morgans Orchard348 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Retreat184 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Retreat184 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Lodge Close454 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Retreat184 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAction to be taken by another organisationOn or near Beaumont Road487 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Beaumont Road487 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near New Street176 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near North Street260 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near North Street260 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE12 8HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired84
Full-Time Employee63
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)13
Self-Employed11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Unemployed6
Looking after home or family6
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles21
Education17
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities13
Other7
Construction7
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Information and communication4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage3
Real estate activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Mining and quarrying1

People

Gender

Female140
Male131

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex97
Separated12
Divorced20
Widowed18

Health

Very good health105
Good health113
Fair health36
Bad health11
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications43
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 71
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Other Asian2
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African1
White263

Country of Birth

United Kingdom265
European Union1
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK265
10+ Years5
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom214
Ireland1
Eastern Asia1
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held54

Religion

No religion110
Christian148
Buddhist1
Jewish1
Sikh1
Not answered10
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