Area Info for Blaby (Leicestershire)

Overview of Blaby, Leicestershire

Blaby is a small town and civil parish located in the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles south of Leicester city centre. The town is known for its historic roots and proximity to both urban and rural areas, offering a blend of residential, commercial, and agricultural landscapes.

History

Blaby has a rich history dating back to medieval times. The name 'Blaby' is believed to derive from Old English, possibly meaning 'Blaeb's farm' or 'Blaeb's settlement.' Historically, the area was primarily agricultural, with farming playing a significant role in its development. Over the years, Blaby has evolved from a rural village into a more suburban community while retaining some of its historic charm.

Community and Amenities

The town features a range of local amenities including shops, pubs, and community facilities. Blaby has a primary school, local churches, and a community centre that hosts various events and activities. The area benefits from good transport links, including proximity to major roads such as the M1 motorway and the A46, facilitating easy access to Leicester and other nearby towns.

Transport

Blaby is well-connected by road, with frequent bus services linking it to Leicester and surrounding areas. The nearest railway station is Leicester Railway Station, providing national rail services. The town's location makes it a convenient base for commuters working in Leicester or travelling further afield.

Natural Environment

The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. There are several parks and green spaces within and around Blaby, contributing to the area's appeal for residents seeking a semi-rural lifestyle close to urban amenities.

Economy

Historically, Blaby's economy was based on agriculture and local trades. Today, it has a mix of small businesses, retail outlets, and service providers. The proximity to Leicester also means that many residents commute to the city for work.
Education
School
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School0.24 miles
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Oakfield School0.24 miles
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School0.61 miles
Queen`s Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Countesthorpe Nursery School0.77 miles
The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PB
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College0.84 miles
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Badgerbrook Primary School0.87 miles
Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone0.90 miles
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ
Greenfield Primary School0.93 miles
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
South Wigston High School1.25 miles
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Parkland Primary School South Wigston1.25 miles
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Rolleston Primary School1.47 miles
Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT
Glen Hills Primary School1.64 miles
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY
Cosby Primary School1.73 miles
Portland Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1TE
Eyres Monsell Primary School1.85 miles
Simmins Crescent, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH
Wigston College1.90 miles
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Fairfield Community Primary School1.93 miles
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA
Health
Clinic
Complex Mental Health - Locked Facility1.66 miles
Sturdee Community Hospital, 58 - 62 Runcorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9FS
Bushloe End Surgery2.25 miles
48 Bushloe End, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BA
Saffron Group Practice2.53 miles
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL
Aylestone Road Surgery2.55 miles
Aylestone Surgery, 705-707 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TG
The Practice Asquith2.96 miles
693 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FQ
Rosemead Drive Surgery3.63 miles
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5PP
Merridale Medical Centre3.74 miles
5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1BL
Toller Road Residential Service3.96 miles
13 Toller Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3HP
Victoria Park Health Centre3.99 miles
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XD
Springfield Road Health Centre (Branch Practice Of Wigston Central Surgery)4.00 miles
Springfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3BB
Walnut Street Surgery4.12 miles
110 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LE
Virgin Care Leicestershire LLP4.16 miles
8 Power House, Narborough Wood Park, Desford Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4XT
The Croft Medical Practice4.17 miles
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4PE
Llr NHS Partner Alliance4.37 miles
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW
De Montfort Surgery4.38 miles
100 Mill Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7HX
Healthcare Service (48)4.38 miles
116 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7AJ
GP
Hazelmere Medical Centre0.60 miles
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leics, LE8 4DN
Dr Jones and Partners0.81 miles
Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4NS
Dr G E Aram & Partners1.16 miles
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leics, LE8 5QJ
Dr Sharp and partners1.53 miles
80 Blaby Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 4SE
Pasley Road Health Centre1.81 miles
Dr G Singh, Pasley Road Health Centre, Pasley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9BU
Dr T Khong & Partners1.81 miles
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9BU
Dr Bailey & Partners1.81 miles
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9BU
The Limes Medical Centre1.89 miles
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leics, LE19 2DU
Dr R Kapur1.99 miles
Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leics, LE19 2GX
Dr T Tobin & Partners2.03 miles
Two Steeples Medical Centre, Abington Close, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2EW
Dr Desor, Ravat & Shaffu2.06 miles
Wigston Central Surgery, Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close,, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2EW
Dr A R Dayah & Partners2.06 miles
Two Steeples Medical Centre, Long Street Surgery, 10 Abington Close, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2EW
Dr N Thomas & Partners2.11 miles
612 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leics, LE2 6TD
Saffron Group Practice2.53 miles
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leics, LE2 6UL
Sahdev, Dr R2.53 miles
672, Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8PR
Dr H C Bhutani & Partners2.72 miles
Shortridge Lane, Enderby, Leicester, LE19 4LY
Hospital
Leicester Royal Infirmary4.37 miles
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW
Spire Leicester Hospital4.56 miles
Gartree Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2FF
Leicester General Hospital5.40 miles
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PW
Glenfield Hospital6.13 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QP
Leicester Frith Hospital6.28 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QF
Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital6.46 miles
Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HY
Feilding Palmer Hospital7.65 miles
Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4DZ
Hinckley & Bosworth Community Hospital8.89 miles
Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DA
Hinckley & District Hosp9.06 miles
Mount Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AG
St Lukes Hospital10.94 miles
33 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7BN
Market Harborough Hospital11.44 miles
58 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DD
Coalville Community Hospital13.53 miles
Coalville Hospital, Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DE
Pembleton Unit13.75 miles
The Manor Site, Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5HX
George Eliot Hospital13.89 miles
College Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7DJ
Hospital Of St Cross14.52 miles
Barby Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PX
Loughborough Hospital14.60 miles
Hospital Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5JY
Pharmacy
Lloydspharmacy0.62 miles
5 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DW
Lloydspharmacy0.79 miles
1 Villers Court, Blaby,, LE8 4HP
Whetstone Chemist1.08 miles
48 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP
Countesthorpe Chemist1.16 miles
16 Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QJ
Lloydspharmacy1.28 miles
Unit 3,Swinford Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9RW
Jhoots Pharmacy1.41 miles
115-117 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4PB
National Co-Operative Chemists Ltd1.44 miles
64 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4SD
Glenhills Pharmacy1.46 miles
2 Carvers Corner, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy1.81 miles
26-28 The Exchange, Sturdee Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9BA
Monsell Pharmacy1.81 miles
The Portakabin, The Exchange, Sturdee Road, Leicester, LE2 9BA
Village Pharmacy1.88 miles
2 Victoria Street, Narborough, Leicester, LE19 2DP
Brennans Pharmacy1.89 miles
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, LE19 2DU
Cosby Pharmacy1.93 miles
67 Main Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1UW
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.06 miles
Two Steeples Medical Centre, Abington Close, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 2EW
Little Hill Pharmacy Ltd2.06 miles
4 Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GL
Saffron Lane Pharmacy2.33 miles
579 Saffron Lane, Leicester,, LE2 6UN
Leisure
Park
GLEN HILLS1.72 miles
SAFFRON HILL CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)2.12 miles
AYLESTONE MEADOWS2.77 miles
KNIGHTON SPINNEY3.25 miles
BROCKS HILL3.38 miles
LUCAS MARSH3.53 miles
CHURCH FIELD, BRAUNSTONE3.88 miles
WELFORD ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)4.02 miles
VICTORIA PARK, LEICESTER (Grade II Listed)4.25 miles
NEW WALK, LEICESTER (Grade II Listed)4.51 miles
KIRBY FRITH5.18 miles
ABBEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)5.62 miles
THE ORCHARDS5.80 miles
HUMBERSTONE PARK5.86 miles
GOSS MEADOWS6.17 miles
OCEAN ROAD OPEN SPACE6.41 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Blaby0.50 miles
Petrol Lutterworth, LE8 4DX
ALDI Brackley Court, Welford Rd0.54 miles
Blaby, LE8 4HY
Waitrose Blaby0.68 miles
8 John`s Court, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DJ
Co-op Whetstone0.81 miles
Whetstone, LE8 6LJ
Londis Brookside Stores (Londis)0.92 miles
31 Brookside, Whetstone, LE8 6LB
SPAR Whetstone1.10 miles
Spar Store, Camstone Service Station, Leicestershire, LE8 6LG
Tesco Countesthorpe (Express)1.14 miles
King William Iv, 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5RN
Londis St Thomas Road Service Station1.21 miles
St Thomas Road, Leicester, LE18 4TA
Co-op Leicester1.23 miles
Countesthorpe, LE8 5QX
Co-op Leicester1.37 miles
Glen Parva, LE2 9PT
Co-op Wigston1.38 miles
Blaby Road, LE18 4PB
Co-op Leicester1.39 miles
Bell Street, LE18 1AD
Tesco Leicester (Superstore)1.66 miles
Blaby Rd, South Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 4SE
Sainsbury's Gloucester Cres Local1.74 miles
Unit 8 Shire Court, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XJ
Co-op Leicester1.81 miles
Eyres Monsell, LE2 9BA
Co-op Leicester1.81 miles
Sturdee Road, LE2 9DB
Transport
Airport
Coventry Baginton Airport19.15 miles
East Midlands Airport19.43 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 125.43 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 225.48 miles
Birmingham International Airport25.53 miles
London Oxford Airport51.08 miles
Bus Stop
Wykeham Road (S)0.11 miles
Dorchester Close (E)0.13 miles
Dorchester Close (W)0.13 miles
Scouting Way (S)0.16 miles
Scouting Way (N)0.16 miles
Willow Road (S)0.20 miles
Willow Road (N)0.20 miles
Dundee Road (NW)0.26 miles
Keepers Farm (S)0.26 miles
Keepers Farm (N)0.28 miles
Dundee Road (SE)0.33 miles
Ripon Drive (NW)0.39 miles
Ripon Drive (E)0.41 miles
The Crescent (E)0.45 miles
Western Drive (S)0.47 miles
Winchester Road (S)0.48 miles
Railway Station
South Wigston Rail Station1.47 miles
Narborough Rail Station1.99 miles
Leicester Rail Station4.71 miles
Hinckley Rail Station9.29 miles
Syston Rail Station9.39 miles
Sileby Rail Station11.61 miles
Market Harborough Rail Station11.99 miles
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station12.67 miles
Nuneaton Rail Station13.19 miles
Rugby Rail Station13.50 miles
Bermuda Park Rail Station13.99 miles
Bedworth Rail Station14.37 miles
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station14.80 miles
Coventry Arena Rail Station16.37 miles
Atherstone Rail Station16.65 miles
Melton Mowbray Rail Station17.62 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LE8 4H*)
Number of Properties in Catchment485
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
14, LUDLAM CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5BY		£463,500
2025-06-13
detached
freehold
77, SAVILLE ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HE		£305,000
2025-06-13
detached
freehold
25, WHEATLANDS DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5RT		£278,000
2025-06-13
semidetached
freehold
5, HOLYROOD DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TQ		£270,000
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
29, WILLOW ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BG		£243,500
2025-05-23
semidetached
freehold
74, SCALBOROUGH CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XH		£200,000
2025-05-16
semidetached
freehold
1, RIPON DRIVE
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AU		£282,500
2025-05-02
otherPropertyType
freehold
43, CEDAR ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AE		£235,000
2025-04-30
semidetached
freehold
38, SCALBOROUGH CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XH		£360,000
2025-03-31
detached
freehold
20B, SOUTHWAY
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BB		£310,000
2025-03-27
semidetached
freehold
81, WINCHESTER ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PP		£318,000
2025-03-21
semidetached
freehold
12, PENFOLD DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TP		£332,000
2025-03-21
detached
freehold
118, LUTTERWORTH ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4DP		£290,000
2025-03-14
semidetached
freehold
2, HOSPITAL LANE
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4FE		£260,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
34, CEDAR ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AD		£260,000
2024-08-16
semidetached
freehold
23, BENSKYN CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5LA		£438,000
2025-03-19
detached
freehold
17, WESTFIELD AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PL		£353,500
2025-03-13
semidetached
freehold
40, BARROWCLIFF WAY
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BH		£292,000
2025-03-07
semidetached
freehold
11, THE LEYS
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PJ		£305,000
2025-03-05
detached
freehold
6, COSBY ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PD		£585,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
21, WHEATLANDS DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5RT		£208,000
2025-01-20
terraced
freehold
33, CHERRY ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AF		£255,000
2024-07-26
terraced
freehold
1, SUNBURY RISE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XP		£365,000
2025-01-03
detached
freehold
5, SALISBURY CLOSE
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BA		£305,500
2024-12-11
detached
freehold
34, SOUTHWAY
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BB		£298,000
2024-12-06
semidetached
freehold
9, SAVILLE ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HE		£297,000
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
20C, SOUTHWAY
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BB		£322,500
2024-11-29
detached
freehold
23, CHESTER ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HB		£225,000
2024-11-18
terraced
freehold
65, HOFFLER CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XS		£287,500
2024-11-01
detached
freehold
45A, WILLOUGHBY ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UA		£675,000
2024-09-03
detached
freehold
3, CANNING CLOSE
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BL		£223,000
2024-08-05
semidetached
freehold
9, STONECROFT
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UG		£572,500
2024-07-19
detached
freehold
28, COSBY ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PD		£380,000
2024-11-20
detached
freehold
16, SKIPPERS CLOSE
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4JD		£278,000
2024-11-08
terraced
leasehold
30, BROADMEAD ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AB		£285,000
2024-10-29
semidetached
freehold
88, SAVILLE ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HQ		£233,000
2024-10-04
semidetached
freehold
62B, COSBY ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PE		£564,000
2024-10-04
detached
freehold
28, SAVILLE ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HQ		£248,000
2024-10-01
semidetached
freehold
50, CEDAR ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AD		£297,000
2024-09-06
semidetached
freehold
45, WILLOW ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BG		£257,000
2024-09-06
semidetached
freehold
4, BROOMLEYS
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5RW		£242,000
2024-09-05
semidetached
freehold
9, WAVERLEY ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HH		£185,000
2024-08-28
semidetached
freehold
35, CHESTER ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4HB		£270,000
2024-08-09
detached
freehold
24, WHEATLANDS DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5RT		£380,000
2024-08-02
detached
freehold
39, MAPLE AVENUE
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AT		£257,450
2024-07-31
semidetached
freehold
33, RIDLEYS CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5AG		£310,000
2024-07-29
detached
freehold
18, THE DALES
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XN		£372,000
2024-07-01
detached
freehold
7, WINCHESTER ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PN		£235,000
2024-06-21
semidetached
freehold
56, WILLOW ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4BF		£195,000
2024-06-03
semidetached
freehold
28, BROADMEAD ROAD
BLABY
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 4AB		£263,000
2024-05-31
semidetached
freehold
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