Buckingham Road is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 5QD is located in the Countesthorpe electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Buckingham Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5QB, LE8 5QU, LE8 5QS, LE8 5RF, LE8 5QT, LE8 5RJ, LE8 5RA, LE8 5QN, LE8 5UF.

Buckingham Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Buckingham Road are based on 17 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 5QD

Average Price
£300,571
Semi-Detached
£290,134
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£315,481
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Road

Average Price
£300,571
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Buckingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002023-08-24 £274,836
26 Buckingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002023-04-25 £253,799
22 Buckingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£325,0002021-12-16 £342,120
4 Buckingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£245,0002020-11-06 £297,522
16 Buckingham Road, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-07-10 £341,294

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,451 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 4Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe LE8 5SG 		300 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		2,223 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,566 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		2,926 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		2,941 yd Academy sponsor led 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 		1,649 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,623 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,200 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,342 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 		4,438 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 		1,775 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,161 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		4,620 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
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering CanCherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road189 yd
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe487 yd
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe304 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe544 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe340 yd
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe364 yd
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe380 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe476 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite288 yd
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches404 yd
Meadows Sports Ground
Leicester Road 		grass pitches668 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		743 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BASSETT AVENUE 		grass pitches1,038 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 speed80 Mbit/s
Average download speed143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Buckingham Road dangerous?

In 2023, 105 crimes were reported near Buckingham Road . 59% 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 5QD.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 105
Violence And Sexual Offences 38
Vehicle Crime 14
Shoplifting 13
Burglary 11
Public Order 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Other Theft 5
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Drugs 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE8 5QD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fir Tree Avenue515 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ladbroke Grove113 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Foston Road195 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Foston Road195 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mull Way457 yd
2023-11Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Church Street419 yd
2023-11BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Brook Court373 yd
2023-11ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Hazelbank Road254 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Diamond Avenue367 yd
2023-10Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Royal Drive172 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired105
Full-Time Employee98
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed23
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed6
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Looking after home or family3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Human health and social work activities24
Manufacturing22
Education22
Construction20
Professional, scientific and technical activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
Other9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Administrative and support service activities5
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage4
Financial and insurance activities4
Information and communication3
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female187
Male147

Partnership Status

Single73
Married: Opposite sex153
Separated4
Divorced29
Widowed19

Health

Very good health139
Good health132
Fair health47
Bad health11
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications44
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship24
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 61
Degree or Similar 81
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean3
White327

Country of Birth

United Kingdom322
European Union7
Rest of Europe1
Africa1
Middle East and Asia1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK322
10+ Years9
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom288
Ireland2
Germany1
Other EU countries2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held38

Religion

No religion141
Christian171
Buddhist1
Not answered20
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