Hoffler Close Countesthorpe, Blaby
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE8), about 370 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2802510.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £322,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 58 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 8, C: 49).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Countesthorpe Health Centre, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 740 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £322,500 | £315,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £321,250 | £287,500 | £355,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £195,000 | £108,000 | £282,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £268,000 | £268,000 | £268,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £232,500 | £225,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £236,000 | £229,950 | £255,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £223,550 |
| 2017 | 2 | £280,500 | £246,000 | £315,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £225,000 | £220,000 | £227,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £68,000 | £68,000 | £68,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £228,500 | £210,000 | £247,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2025 | 21 LE8 5XS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 15 LE8 5XS | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 65 LE8 5XS | Detached | £287,500 | |
| 24 May 2024 | 11 LE8 5XS | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 10 May 2023 | 2 LE8 5XS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 25 LE8 5XS | Terraced | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2022 | 42 LE8 5XS | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2021 | 19 LE8 5XS | Detached | £268,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 12 LE8 5XS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 65 LE8 5XS | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 18 LE8 5XS | Detached | £236,000 | |
| 10 May 2019 | 16 LE8 5XS | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 15 Feb 2019 | 7 LE8 5XS | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 67 LE8 5XS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 May 2018 | 63 LE8 5XS | Detached | £223,550 | |
| 29 Mar 2018 | 12 LE8 5XS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 6 LE8 5XS | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2017 | 3 LE8 5XS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2016 | 17 LE8 5XS | Detached | £227,950 | |
| 22 Apr 2016 | 2 LE8 5XS | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 24 LE8 5XS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 25 LE8 5XS | Terraced | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | 15 LE8 5XS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 11 LE8 5XS | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | 24 LE8 5XS | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2013 | 1 LE8 5XS | Detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 3 LE8 5XS | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 22 LE8 5XS | Semi-detached | £174,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2012 | 24 LE8 5XS | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 20 LE8 5XS | Semi-detached | £180,495 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 17 LE8 5XS | Detached | £178,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 21 LE8 5XS | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 19 LE8 5XS | Detached | £171,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 63 LE8 5XS | Detached | £199,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 23 LE8 5XS | Detached | £196,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 18 LE8 5XS | Detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2011 | 65 LE8 5XS | Detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 44 LE8 5XS | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 16 LE8 5XS | Detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2011 | 67 LE8 5XS | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2011 | 14 LE8 5XS | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 15 LE8 5XS | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 12 LE8 5XS | Detached | £179,995 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 2011 | 11 LE8 5XS | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 10 LE8 5XS | Semi-detached | £209,995 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 8 LE8 5XS | Semi-detached | £218,945 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2010 | 4 LE8 5XS | Detached | £169,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 9 LE8 5XS | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 6 LE8 5XS | Detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 15 Oct 2010 | 7 LE8 5XS | Detached | £195,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
58 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, detached (26); House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (11). Built: 2007-2011 (36); 2010 (20); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (26); owner-occupied (12).
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (31% of about 1,680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 16 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 5XS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 15 | unlikely |
| LE8 5XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 80 m and 84 m above sea level (82 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 5XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE8 5XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winchester Road Countesthorpe | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Countesthorpe Health Centre | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Countesthorpe Chemist | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rd Dental | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Leicester Blaby Forge Cor Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,960 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,920 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Whetstone Gorse | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Cosby Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 59 |
3 of the street's 59 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countesthorpe Academy LE8 5PR | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hoffler Close (13); On or near Clarke Crescent (3); On or near Borrowcup Close (3); On or near Albert Road (3); On or near Tebbs Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Albert Road · Clarke Crescent · Borrowcup Close · Tebbs Close · Winchester Road · Scalborough Close · Scalborough Close · Old Field Close · Broadfield Way · Ludlam Close · Sunbury Rise · The Dales
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.