The Drive - LE9 8LB
Key Postcode Insights
LE9 8LB is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 946th largest and 226th most expensive of the 1,232 postcodes in the LE9 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,639
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,081pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE9 8LB is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Barwell, Leicester, LE9 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 946th largest and 226th most expensive of the 1,232 postcodes in the LE9 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 33 properties: 33 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £221,639
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,081pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE9 8LB
- 1 The Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 The Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 The Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 The Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 The Drive
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE9 8LB sold for £193,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £221,639.
The LE9 8LB Sales Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £221,639 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £222,245 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £219,347 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £221,094 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £219,633 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £195,290 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £180,926 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £172,912 |
| June 2018 | 5.7% | £169,584 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £160,427 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £147,143 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £138,753 |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £131,817 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £125,934 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £123,952 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £124,820 |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £125,702 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £121,061 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £135,486 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,068 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,081.
The LE9 8LB Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.5% | £912pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £857pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £779pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £673pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.6% | £650pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £621pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £599pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £582pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £566pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £556pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £548pcm |
| June 2009 | -10% | £538pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £193,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
LE9 8LB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£193,000 | 2 Bed House49, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB49, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
- Sold Oct 2024£200,000 | 3 Bed House17, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB17, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
- Sold Apr 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House25, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB25, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
- Sold Mar 2022£240,000 | 3 Bed House1, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB1, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
- Sold Jan 2022£200,000 | 2 Bed House9, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB9, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
Nearby Postcodes
LE9 8LB is the 946th largest and the 226th most expensive postcode out of the 1,232 postcodes in the LE9 area.
- LE9 8LG, Farm Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8LG21 Addresses|54 m away
- LE9 8FW, Saffron Close, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8FW9 Addresses|98 m away
- LE9 8LE, Ashleigh Gardens, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8LE29 Addresses|99 m away
- LE9 8LA, The Drive, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8LA30 Addresses|116 m away
- LE9 8FU, Charnwood Road, Barwell, Leicester, LE9LE9 8FU25 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (7)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£353,000 | 4 Bed House48, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA48, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Apr 2022£287,500 | 4 Bed House2, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA2, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LA
- Sold Apr 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House25, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB25, The Drive, Leicester, LE9 8LB
Schools Nearby
- Newlands Community Primary School500 m away
- Barwell Infant School1.0 km away
- Barwell Church of England Academy1.3 km away
- Heath Lane Academy200 m away
- The Hinckley School3.3 km away
- Redmoor Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE9 8LB is Hinckley (Leics) station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Hinckley (Leics)|5.1 km away
- Narborough|9.0 km away
- Nuneaton|10.2 km away
- Bermuda Park|12.2 km away
