Almond Close is in Countesthorpe, Leicester and in Blaby district. LE8 5TG 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 Almond Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5TG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE8 5SY, LE8 5PQ, LE8 5SX, LE8 5TF, LE8 5TJ, LE8 5TU, LE8 5SF, LE8 5TL, LE8 5TH.

Almond Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Almond Close are based on 13 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 5TG

Average Price
£289,412
Semi-Detached
£281,317
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£386,553
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Almond Close

Average Price
£289,412
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Almond CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
5 Almond Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£247,5002023-08-25 £247,353
12 Almond Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£240,5002020-05-29 £299,730
4 Almond Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002019-07-12 £246,727
5 Almond Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,5002016-03-11 £224,847
3 Almond Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£130,0002009-12-04 £241,042

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		3,858 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 		471 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby LE8 4FE 		1,839 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Badgerbrook Primary School
Badger Drive, Whetstone LE8 6ZW 		2,298 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby LE8 4EG 		2,473 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,681 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCountesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, LE8 5PR 		1,013 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,708 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		3,530 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		3,695 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 		4,505 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 		1,413 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		3,521 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		3,999 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
St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop1 Main Street, Countesthorpe678 yd
Dine India62 Main Street, Countesthorpe769 yd
Cherry Lane Garden Centre & The Watering CanCherry Lane Garden Centre, Foston Road822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Countesthorpe Cricket ClubSports Ground, 2-44 Bassett Avenue553 yd
The Railway (Wet Sales Only)128 Station Road, Countesthorpe655 yd
Bulls Head13 Main Street, Countesthorpe707 yd
Axe & Square22 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Countesthorpe Fish Bar1 - 2 The Square, Countesthorpe682 yd
Pizza Point2 The Bank, Countesthorpe729 yd
Wings Takeaway6 The Bank, Countesthorpe741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco5 The Square, Countesthorpe691 yd
Central England Co-Operative Society8 Main Street, Countesthorpe705 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Greenfield Primary School
GWENDOLINE DRIVE 		grass pitches370 yd
Countesthorpe Village Hall
STATION ROAD 		382 yd
Central Fitness Gym
CENTRAL STREET 		health and fitness suite662 yd
Countesthorpe Cricket Club
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND BASSETT AVENUE 		grass pitches708 yd
Meadows Sports Ground
Leicester Road 		grass pitches1,036 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Almond Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 107 crimes were reported near Almond Close . 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 5TG.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 107
Violence And Sexual Offences 45
Burglary 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Public Order 8
Other Theft 8
Criminal Damage And Arson 7
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Drugs 3
Other Crime 2
Bicycle Theft 1
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 5TG.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fir Tree Avenue165 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Penfold Drive518 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Cherrytree Close73 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Ridleys Close364 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near The Rowans101 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Wheatlands Drive503 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Barnley Close229 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Bladen Close298 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mill Field Avenue356 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Christopher Close484 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE8 5TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired134
Full-Time Employee99
Part-Time Employee41
Self-Employed30
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Unemployed1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Manufacturing23
Human health and social work activities17
Education17
Construction11
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other6
Transport and storage6
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Financial and insurance activities1

People

Gender

Female197
Male188

Partnership Status

Single79
Married: Opposite sex185
Civil partnership: Same sex2
Separated2
Divorced28
Widowed27

Health

Very good health159
Good health168
Fair health43
Bad health12
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications54
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 38
Apprenticeship35
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 63
Degree or Similar 93
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese2
Indian5
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean5
Mixed Other2
White369
Roma1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom373
European Union7
Middle East and Asia4
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK373
10+ Years7
2-5 Years4

Passport Held

United Kingdom334
Ireland1
Romania4
Southern Asia1
No passport held45

Religion

No religion154
Christian207
Buddhist1
Hindu2
Muslim1
Other religion1
Not answered18
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