LE8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE8 district covers Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt, Blaby and Whetstone, Countesthorpe. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LE8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LE8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leicester: 30 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 76 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE8
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School · LE8 5WG · Requires improvement (2023)
- Badgerbrook Primary School · LE8 6ZW · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 22% in England
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School · LE8 4EG · Requires improvement in some areas (2025) · Bottom 6% in England
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School · LE8 4FE · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Bottom 49% in England
- Fleckney Church of England Primary School · LE8 8BE · Good (2024) · Bottom 19% in England
- Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School · LE8 9EQ · Good (2023) · Bottom 41% in England
- Greenfield Primary School · LE8 5SG · Good (2024) · Top 45% in England
- Kibworth Church of England Primary School · LE8 0NH · Outstanding (2023) · Top 15% in England
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone · LE8 6NJ · Good (2023) · Top 38% in England
Secondary schools in LE8
- Countesthorpe Academy · LE8 5PR · Requires improvement in some areas (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Kibworth Mead Academy · LE8 0LG · Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in LE8
- LGS Stoneygate · LE8 9DJ · Inspected by ISI
- Leicester Grammar School Trust · LE8 9FL · Inspected by ISI
- The Lady Byron School · LE8 8AJ · Inspected by ISI
- White Stacks Outdoor Learning Centre · LE8 0HJ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE8
- Kibworth Methodist Pre-School · LE8 0JE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Bee Day Nursery · LE8 0HW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Hive Kibworth Day Nursery · LE8 0LG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Children's Nursery · LE8 6LQ
- Little Badgers Playgroup · LE8 6LP · Good (Ofsted)
- Springwell Pre School · LE8 6LJ · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Bear Day Nursery · LE8 6LA · Good (Ofsted)
- Pettitts Pre-School Ltd · LE8 5QX · Good (Ofsted)
- Teddies Nursery · LE8 5PR · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Comb Countesthorpe Day Nursery · LE8 5QP
GP surgeries in LE8
- South Leicestershire Medical Group · LE8 0LG
- Countesthorpe Health Centre · LE8 5QJ
- Hazelmere Medical Centre · LE8 4DN
- Northfield Medical Centre · LE8 4NS
Neighbourhoods in LE8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kibworth & Great Glen | 30% | £342k | Very low | 14 min |
| Whetstone | 19% | £283k | Low | 7 min |
| Countesthorpe & Kilby | 17% | £294k | Very low | 10 min |
| Fleckney, Kilworth & Foxton | 16% | £325k | Low | 12 min |
| Blaby Village | 15% | £260k | Average | 12 min |
| Dunton Bassett, Claybrooke & Swinford | 3% | £455k | Very low | 27 min |
Questions
Where is the LE8 postcode?
LE8 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt, Blaby and Whetstone, Countesthorpe, with 886 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE8?
The typical home price across LE8's neighbourhoods is £294k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE8?
9 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a LE8 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LE8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 30 minutes; Nottingham 76 minutes.