Ridleys Close - LE8 5AH
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5AH is a residential postcode situated on Ridleys Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 242nd most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,885
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,107pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5AH is a residential postcode situated on Ridleys Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 811th largest and 242nd most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,885
- 10 Year change
- up 42.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,107pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £363/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5AH
- 2 Ridleys Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Ridleys Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Ridleys Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Ridleys Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Ridleys Close
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5AH sold for £306,500 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,885.
The LE8 5AH Sales Market has increased by 42.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £269,885 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £274,408 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £270,482 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £271,942 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £269,627 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £244,459 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £227,657 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £220,034 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £211,569 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £201,678 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £189,647 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £178,313 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £167,855 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £155,395 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £152,892 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £153,287 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £154,088 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £142,301 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £159,551 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,433 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,107.
The LE8 5AH Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £957pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £872pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £805pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £757pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £742pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £721pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £629pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £611pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £603pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £539pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £566pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £306,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
LE8 5AH has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£306,500 | 3 Bed House98, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH98, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
- Sold Feb 2026£485,000 | 5 Bed House68, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH68, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
- Sold Dec 2025£240,000 | 2 Bed House42, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH42, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
- Sold Dec 2025£369,950 | 4 Bed House70, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH70, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
- Sold May 2025£224,500 | 2 Bed House34, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH34, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5AH is the 811th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5AB, Thomas Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5AB14 Addresses|50 m away
- LE8 5AG, Ridleys Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5AG34 Addresses|77 m away
- LE8 5XA, Mill Field Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5XA35 Addresses|84 m away
- LE8 5RT, Wheatlands Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5RT56 Addresses|88 m away
- LE8 5RU, The Woodlands, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5RU21 Addresses|112 m away
Property Types
- 54 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (54)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (11)
- F (0)
- C (43)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2026£485,000 | 5 Bed House68, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH68, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
- Sold Oct 2022£380,000 | 4 Bed House45, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AG45, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AG
- Sold Dec 2025£369,950 | 4 Bed House70, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH70, Ridleys Close, Leicester, LE8 5AH
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School600 m away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.7 km away
- Badgerbrook Primary School1.9 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy700 m away
- South Wigston High School2.6 km away
- Wigston College3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5AH is South Wigston station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|3.0 km away
- Narborough|4.0 km away
- Leicester|8.5 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|15.2 km away
