Area Info for Countesthorpe (Leicestershire)

About Countesthorpe

Countesthorpe is a small village and civil parish located in Leicestershire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles south of Leicester city centre, making it a part of the Leicestershire County. The village is known for its rural charm, historic buildings, and close-knit community.

History and Heritage

Countesthorpe has a rich history that dates back several centuries. The name is believed to derive from Old English, meaning "the farm of the people of Cunta." The village features several historic structures, including the Grade II listed Countesthorpe Manor and the parish church of St Andrew, which has origins dating back to the 13th century.

Community and Amenities

The village boasts a range of local amenities including a primary school, a village hall, and a few local shops and pubs. It hosts community events throughout the year, fostering a strong sense of local identity. The surrounding countryside offers opportunities for walking, cycling, and outdoor recreation.

Transport Links

Countesthorpe benefits from good transport links, with nearby roads providing access to Leicester and other parts of Leicestershire. The village is served by bus routes connecting it to Leicester and surrounding areas. The proximity to Leicester also allows for convenient access to rail services and other urban facilities.

Local Economy

The economy of Countesthorpe is primarily based on local services, agriculture, and commuting to nearby towns and cities for work. The village maintains a rural character while being within easy reach of urban employment centres.

Additional Information

Countesthorpe is part of the Blaby district and falls within the East Midlands region. It is a desirable location for those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle with easy access to city amenities. The village continues to develop while maintaining its historic charm and community spirit.
Education
School
Greenfield Primary School0.48 miles
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG
Countesthorpe Leysland Community College1.09 miles
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PR
Countesthorpe Nursery School1.20 miles
The Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5PB
Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.60 miles
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Oakfield School1.60 miles
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE
Thythorn Field Community Primary School1.78 miles
Bidesford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2QU
South Wigston High School1.93 miles
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Parkland Primary School South Wigston1.93 miles
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Badgerbrook Primary School1.96 miles
Badger Drive, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6ZW
Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.96 miles
Main Street, Kilby, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3TD
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School2.01 miles
Queen`s Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG
Wigston Academy2.09 miles
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT
Wigston College2.13 miles
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School2.17 miles
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2FZ
Menphys Centre Nursery, Wigston2.22 miles
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2FR
Little Hill Primary2.25 miles
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ
Health
Clinic
Bushloe End Surgery2.36 miles
48 Bushloe End, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2BA
Complex Mental Health - Locked Facility2.70 miles
Sturdee Community Hospital, 58 - 62 Runcorn Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9FS
Saffron Group Practice3.44 miles
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UL
The Practice Asquith3.50 miles
693 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FQ
Rosemead Drive Surgery3.56 miles
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5PP
Aylestone Road Surgery3.65 miles
Aylestone Surgery, 705-707 Aylestone Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TG
The Croft Medical Practice3.97 miles
2 Glen Road, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 4PE
Toller Road Residential Service4.50 miles
13 Toller Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3HP
Springfield Road Health Centre (Branch Practice Of Wigston Central Surgery)4.61 miles
Springfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3BB
Victoria Park Health Centre4.68 miles
203 Victoria Park Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XD
Merridale Medical Centre4.86 miles
5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1BL
Walnut Street Surgery5.04 miles
110 Walnut Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LE
Ar-Razi Medical Centre5.16 miles
1 Evington Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5PQ
Ar Razi Medical Centre5.16 miles
1 Evington Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 5PQ
Healthcare Service (48)5.24 miles
116 Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7AJ
Llr NHS Partner Alliance5.25 miles
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW
GP
Dr G E Aram & Partners0.24 miles
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leics, LE8 5QJ
Dr Sharp and partners1.98 miles
80 Blaby Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 4SE
Hazelmere Medical Centre1.99 miles
58 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leics, LE8 4DN
Dr Jones and Partners2.16 miles
Villers Court, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4NS
Dr T Tobin & Partners2.24 miles
Two Steeples Medical Centre, Abington Close, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2EW
Dr Desor, Ravat & Shaffu2.28 miles
Wigston Central Surgery, Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close,, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2EW
Dr A R Dayah & Partners2.28 miles
Two Steeples Medical Centre, Long Street Surgery, 10 Abington Close, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2EW
Dr Bailey & Partners2.79 miles
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9BU
Pasley Road Health Centre2.80 miles
Dr G Singh, Pasley Road Health Centre, Pasley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9BU
Dr T Khong & Partners2.80 miles
Pasley Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9BU
Dr N Thomas & Partners3.00 miles
612 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leics, LE2 6TD
The Limes Medical Centre3.20 miles
65 Leicester Road, Narborough, Leics, LE19 2DU
Dr R Kapur3.29 miles
Thornton Drive, Narborough, Leicester, Leics, LE19 2GX
Saffron Group Practice3.44 miles
509 Saffron Lane, Leicester, Leics, LE2 6UL
The Practice Asquith3.50 miles
693 Welford Road, Leicester, Leics, LE2 6FQ
Dr Chohan and Partners3.56 miles
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester, Leics, Leicestershire, LE2 5PP
Hospital
Spire Leicester Hospital4.82 miles
Gartree Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 2FF
Leicester Royal Infirmary5.25 miles
Leicester Royal Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 5WW
Leicester General Hospital5.80 miles
Gwendolen Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 4PW
Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital6.87 miles
Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HY
Feilding Palmer Hospital7.01 miles
Gilmorton Road, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 4DZ
Glenfield Hospital7.30 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QP
Leicester Frith Hospital7.45 miles
Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 9QF
St Lukes Hospital9.60 miles
33 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7BN
Hinckley & Bosworth Community Hospital9.89 miles
Ashby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3DA
Hinckley & District Hosp9.91 miles
Mount Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1AG
Market Harborough Hospital10.07 miles
58 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DD
Hospital Of St Cross13.94 miles
Barby Rd, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 5PX
Pembleton Unit14.58 miles
The Manor Site, Manor Court Avenue, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 5HX
George Eliot Hospital14.64 miles
College Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV10 7DJ
Coalville Community Hospital14.91 miles
Coalville Hospital, Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DE
BMI The Meriden Hospital15.61 miles
University Hospital Site, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2LQ
Pharmacy
Countesthorpe Chemist0.24 miles
16 Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5QJ
Little Hill Pharmacy Ltd1.92 miles
4 Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GL
Jhoots Pharmacy1.93 miles
115-117 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4PB
National Co-Operative Chemists Ltd1.96 miles
64 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Leicester, LE18 4SD
Lloydspharmacy2.01 miles
5 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DW
Lloydspharmacy2.15 miles
1 Villers Court, Blaby,, LE8 4HP
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.28 miles
Two Steeples Medical Centre, Abington Close, Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 2EW
Lloydspharmacy2.38 miles
Unit 3,Swinford Avenue, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9RW
Whetstone Chemist2.45 miles
48 High Street, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6LP
Cosby Pharmacy2.54 miles
67 Main Street, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1UW
Boots2.62 miles
27 Bell Street, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1AD
Wigston Pharmacy2.68 miles
36 Leicester Road, Wigston, LE18 1DR
Glenhills Pharmacy2.69 miles
2 Carvers Corner, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PE
The Co-Operative Pharmacy2.76 miles
26-28 The Exchange, Sturdee Road, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, LE2 9BA
Monsell Pharmacy2.76 miles
The Portakabin, The Exchange, Sturdee Road, Leicester, LE2 9BA
Lloydspharmacy3.15 miles
90 Shakerdale Road, West Knighton, Leicester, LE2 6HS
Leisure
Park
SAFFRON HILL CEMETERY (Grade II* Listed)2.81 miles
GLEN HILLS3.04 miles
BROCKS HILL3.30 miles
LUCAS MARSH3.44 miles
KNIGHTON SPINNEY3.63 miles
AYLESTONE MEADOWS3.90 miles
WELFORD ROAD CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)4.83 miles
VICTORIA PARK, LEICESTER (Grade II Listed)4.97 miles
CHURCH FIELD, BRAUNSTONE5.14 miles
NEW WALK, LEICESTER (Grade II Listed)5.30 miles
HUMBERSTONE PARK6.34 miles
KIRBY FRITH6.49 miles
ABBEY PARK (Grade II* Listed)6.52 miles
OCEAN ROAD OPEN SPACE6.73 miles
THE ORCHARDS6.89 miles
GOSS MEADOWS7.26 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Leicester0.18 miles
Countesthorpe, LE8 5QX
Tesco Countesthorpe (Express)0.26 miles
King William Iv, 5 The Square, Countesthorpe, Leicestershire, LE8 5RN
Co-op Whetstone1.70 miles
Whetstone, LE8 6LJ
Co-op Blaby1.89 miles
Petrol Lutterworth, LE8 4DX
Co-op Leicester1.90 miles
Launceston Road, LE18 2GL
ALDI Brackley Court, Welford Rd1.91 miles
Blaby, LE8 4HY
Co-op Wigston1.92 miles
Blaby Road, LE18 4PB
Co-op Leicester1.93 miles
Bell Street, LE18 1AD
Londis St Thomas Road Service Station1.93 miles
St Thomas Road, Leicester, LE18 4TA
Waitrose Blaby2.05 miles
8 John`s Court, Lutterworth Road, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4DJ
Tesco Leicester (Superstore)2.06 miles
Blaby Rd, South Wigston, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE18 4SE
SPAR Whetstone2.17 miles
Spar Store, Camstone Service Station, Leicestershire, LE8 6LG
Londis Brookside Stores (Londis)2.18 miles
31 Brookside, Whetstone, LE8 6LB
Sainsbury's Wigston Moat Str Local2.26 miles
71 - 79 Moat Street, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2GE
SPAR Wigston2.36 miles
Spar Store, 47-49 Queens Drive, Leicestershire, LE18 2DG
Sainsbury's Gloucester Cres Local2.43 miles
Unit 8 Shire Court, Gloucester Crescent, Wigston, LE18 4XJ
Transport
Airport
Coventry Baginton Airport19.20 miles
East Midlands Airport20.71 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 126.11 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 226.15 miles
Birmingham International Airport26.21 miles
London Oxford Airport50.25 miles
Bus Stop
Scotland Way (W)0.19 miles
Wigston Street (N)0.24 miles
Green Lane (E)0.26 miles
Green Lane (W)0.27 miles
Foston Lane (N)0.35 miles
Hallcroft Avenue (E)0.38 miles
Foston Lane (S)0.41 miles
Jubilee Way (NE)0.49 miles
Bassett Avenue (W)0.49 miles
Bassett Avenue (E)0.53 miles
Waterloo Crescent (W)0.65 miles
Waterloo Crescent (E)0.67 miles
Westfield Avenue (E)0.82 miles
Hospital Lane (S)0.82 miles
Hospital Lane (N)0.85 miles
Westfield Avenue (W)0.86 miles
Railway Station
South Wigston Rail Station2.10 miles
Narborough Rail Station3.24 miles
Leicester Rail Station5.51 miles
Syston Rail Station10.06 miles
Hinckley Rail Station10.10 miles
Market Harborough Rail Station10.65 miles
Sileby Rail Station12.46 miles
Rugby Rail Station12.92 miles
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station13.66 miles
Nuneaton Rail Station14.01 miles
Bermuda Park Rail Station14.67 miles
Bedworth Rail Station14.92 miles
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station15.91 miles
Coventry Arena Rail Station16.80 miles
Atherstone Rail Station17.73 miles
Melton Mowbray Rail Station17.79 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LE8 5W*)
Number of Properties in Catchment354
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
12, HEATHER WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5WU		£308,500
2025-06-13
semidetached
freehold
100A, GWENDOLINE DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SG		£320,000
2025-06-12
semidetached
freehold
102, GWENDOLINE DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SG		£261,000
2025-06-12
semidetached
freehold
34, RIDLEYS CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5AH		£224,500
2025-05-30
semidetached
freehold
14, BASSETT AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QF		£225,000
2025-05-02
semidetached
freehold
19, BASSETT AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QG		£250,000
2025-04-30
semidetached
freehold
42, GWENDOLINE DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SE		£239,000
2025-04-29
semidetached
freehold
8, THE VINERIES
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5LZ		£217,500
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
9, REGENT ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5RF		£157,000
2025-03-21
flatmaisonette
leasehold
21, GWENDOLINE DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SH		£250,000
2025-03-18
semidetached
freehold
1, ARCHERY CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QB		£335,000
2025-03-10
semidetached
freehold
15, ROYAL DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UF		£415,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
7, BASSETT AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QG		£275,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
62, JUBILEE WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UB		£425,000
2025-02-28
detached
freehold
5, STROMA WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5WT		£239,950
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
40, GWENDOLINE DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SE		£240,000
2025-01-24
semidetached
freehold
22, LEWIS WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TW		£265,000
2024-12-17
semidetached
freehold
10, RIDLEYS CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5AH		£328,500
2024-12-16
semidetached
freehold
38, EDGELEY ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QN		£347,000
2024-11-22
detached
freehold
11, ALMOND CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TG		£385,000
2024-11-15
semidetached
freehold
6, ARRAN WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TT		£360,000
2024-11-08
semidetached
freehold
2, SCHOLARS COURT
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PT		£285,000
2025-03-21
terraced
freehold
9, DIAMOND AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XD		£255,000
2025-03-18
terraced
freehold
17, MARSTON CRESCENT
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PY		£265,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
22, ROSEBANK ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QY		£235,000
2025-02-28
semidetached
freehold
57, WATERLOO CRESCENT
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SW		£257,500
2025-02-28
terraced
freehold
18, ELIZABETH CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UY		£280,000
2025-02-21
semidetached
freehold
106, GWENDOLINE DRIVE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SG		£273,000
2025-02-20
semidetached
freehold
20, POPPY CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XY		£228,000
2025-02-14
semidetached
freehold
21, GREEN LANE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QQ		£535,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
20, ARRAN WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TT		£295,000
2025-01-17
semidetached
freehold
7, STATION ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TA		£825,000
2024-12-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2024-12-19   £830,000
14, BUCKINGHAM ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QD		£342,500
2024-11-19
detached
freehold
24, ARRAN WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TT		£370,000
2024-11-08
detached
freehold
14, ELIZABETH CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UY		£286,000
2024-06-06
semidetached
freehold
104, RIDLEYS CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5AH		£320,000
2025-01-24
detached
freehold
7, MILL FIELD AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5XA		£305,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
81, BASSETT AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QG		£270,000
2025-01-03
semidetached
freehold
72, ROSEBANK ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QY		£295,000
2024-12-18
detached
freehold
15, IONA WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5WW		£260,000
2024-12-18
detached
freehold
1, GILLAM BUTTS
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5PX		£290,000
2024-12-17
semidetached
freehold
108, ROSEBANK ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QY		£355,000
2024-12-13
detached
freehold
1, STROMA WAY
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5WT		£193,000
2024-12-02
semidetached
freehold
34, HALLCROFT AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5SL		£312,500
2024-11-29
semidetached
freehold
48, MAPLE AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TZ		£290,000
2024-11-19
detached
freehold
79, STATION ROAD
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TB		£500,000
2024-11-15
detached
freehold
3, ARCHERY CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5QB		£257,250
2024-11-15
semidetached
freehold
17, QUEENS CLOSE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5UD		£535,000
2024-10-04
detached
freehold
6, FIR TREE AVENUE
COUNTESTHORPE
LEICESTER
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE8 5TH		£235,000
2024-09-05
semidetached
freehold
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