LE9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE9 district covers Earl Shilton, Desford, Broughton Astley. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LE9
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 LE9 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: 41 min by train, door to door
- Birmingham: 78 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE9
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote · LE9 4FB · Good (2023) · Bottom 17% in England
- Barwell Church of England Junior School · LE9 8DS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- Barwell Infant School · LE9 8HG · Good (2023)
- Cosby Primary School · LE9 1TE · Good (2022) · Top 20% in England
- Croft Church of England Primary School · LE9 3GJ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas
- Desford Community Primary School · LE9 9JH · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 31% in England
- Hallbrook Primary School · LE9 6WX · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 24% in England
- Huncote Primary School · LE9 3BS · Good (2022) · Bottom 9% in England
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School · LE9 2AA · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 10% in England
- Manorfield Church of England Primary School · LE9 4LU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 39% in England
- Newbold Verdon Primary School · LE9 9NG · Good (2024) · Bottom 9% in England
- Newlands Community Primary School · LE9 7PA · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 10% in England
Secondary schools in LE9
- Bosworth Academy · LE9 9JL · Good (2023) · Top 31% in England
- Heath Lane Academy · LE9 7PD · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
- Thomas Estley Community College · LE9 6PT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
Fee-paying schools in LE9
- Brooke House Day School · LE9 1SE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Lodge Farm Education · LE9 6RB · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Meadow View Farm School · LE9 8FT · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- The Cedars · LE9 8JF · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE9
- Earl Shilton Children's Day Nursery · LE9 7DG · Good (Ofsted)
- Handprints Day Nursery And Pre School · LE9 7GA · Good (Ofsted)
- Honeypots Townlands · LE9 7FF
- Little Stars Pre-School · LE9 7GA · Good (Ofsted)
- Pelican Preschool Ltd · LE9 7ND · Good (Ofsted)
- Poplar Tot's Childcare Ltd · LE9 7NL
- Bosworth Academy Day Nursery · LE9 9JL · Good (Ofsted)
- Chapel Lane Playgroup · LE9 9GE · Good (Ofsted)
- De Verdun Nursery · LE9 9LD · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Topsham House · LE9 9JU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LE9
- Heath Lane Surgery · LE9 7PB
- Desford Medical Centre · LE9 9GR
- Newbold Verdon Med.Pract. · LE9 9PZ
- The Orchard Med Practice · LE9 6RG
- The Old School Surgery · LE9 4LJ
- Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres · LE9 8DS
Neighbourhoods in LE9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Shilton | 18% | £236k | Average | 8 min |
| Desford & Newbold Verdon | 16% | £287k | Low | 9 min |
| Broughton Astley | 15% | £291k | Very low | 10 min |
| Stoney Stanton, Sapcote & Sharnford | 14% | £300k | Low | 13 min |
| Barwell | 14% | £217k | Low | 7 min |
| Cosby, Croft & Elmesthorpe | 12% | £286k | Very low | 15 min |
| Kirby Muxloe & Thurlaston | 10% | £386k | Very low | 10 min |
Questions
Where is the LE9 postcode?
LE9 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Earl Shilton, Desford, Broughton Astley, with 1,285 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE9?
The typical home price across LE9's neighbourhoods is £287k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE9?
18 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a LE9 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LE9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 41 minutes; Birmingham 78 minutes.