Dorchester Close is in Blaby, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 4AG is located in the Blaby South electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 4AQ, LE8 4BL, LE8 4BH, LE8 4BQ, LE8 4BE, LE8 4BS, LE8 4HT, LE8 4BR, LE8 4AR.

Dorchester Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorchester Close are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Blaby.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE8 4AG

Average Price
£287,122
Semi-Detached
£285,203
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£306,312
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Close

Average Price
£287,122
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
7 Dorchester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-05-19 £246,185
2 Dorchester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002018-09-07 £320,415
3 Dorchester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£157,0002013-10-28 £281,379
10 Dorchester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£141,0002013-08-02 £254,127
8 Dorchester Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£151,0002013-07-10 £275,146

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		4,211 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		643 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		960 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		1,219 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
2out of 4St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone LE8 6NJ 		1,352 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe LE8 5SG 		1,997 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCountesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, LE8 5PR 		1,124 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,441 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,715 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,919 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby LE19 4AQ 		3,969 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA 		3,939 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		636 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		3,369 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,786 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLodge Farm Education
Lodge Farm, Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB 		4,915 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
The Drop In CentreBlaby And Glen Parva Community Service, Welford Road742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Okapi Kitchen And Blaby Golf CentreBlaby Golf Range, Lutterworth Road525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd.Aldi Stores Ltd, Brackley Court, Welford Road1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Fitness Bank (Closed)
Southway 		health and fitness suite312 yd
Oakfield Park
PLAYING FIELDS PLAYING FIELDS HOSPITAL LANE 		grass pitches563 yd
Blaby Golf Club
LUTTERWORTH ROAD 		golf613 yd
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
HOSPITAL LANE 		grass pitches648 yd
Westleigh Park
LUTTERWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches719 yd
Lutterworth Road
LUTTERWORTH ROAD 		grass pitches1,077 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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 speed38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed78.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Dorchester Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 126 crimes were reported near Dorchester Close . 55% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE8 4AG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 126
Violence And Sexual Offences 71
Other Theft 12
Criminal Damage And Arson 10
Vehicle Crime 9
Anti Social Behaviour 8
Public Order 6
Burglary 6
Other Crime 2
Robbery 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 LE8 4AG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wykeham Close181 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Tarry Close240 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Snow Avenue187 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Oaks Drive533 yd
2023-12Theft from the personUnder investigationOn or near Chester Close425 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Wykeham Close181 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area423 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tarry Close240 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Tarry Close240 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area423 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 4AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired91
Full-Time Employee88
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed19
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family6
Other4
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities25
Manufacturing22
Education19
Construction18
Other9
Transport and storage9
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Information and communication3
Financial and insurance activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female167
Male150

Partnership Status

Single90
Married: Opposite sex129
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated5
Divorced26
Widowed18

Health

Very good health123
Good health130
Fair health52
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 26
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 46
Apprenticeship30
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
Degree or Similar 71
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian3
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
Mixed White and African3
Mixed Other2
White305

Country of Birth

United Kingdom304
European Union6
Rest of Europe2
Africa6

Length of Residence

Born in the UK304
10+ Years14

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Germany1
Poland3
South and Eastern Africa2
No passport held40

Religion

No religion154
Christian137
Hindu2
Other religion2
Not answered21
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