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Is Glenfield a good place to live?

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In Glenfield (LE3 8), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,731 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Glenfield LE3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Glenfield LE3 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (48 of 5,312) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £65,133, median £57,475 (144 sales)1996: mean £61,975, median £57,000 (190 sales)1997: mean £65,469, median £59,950 (211 sales)1998: mean £76,160, median £68,450 (216 sales)1999: mean £76,525, median £71,500 (211 sales)2000: mean £89,989, median £76,500 (221 sales)2001: mean £98,794, median £89,498 (242 sales)2002: mean £119,012, median £114,950 (231 sales)2003: mean £140,169, median £129,950 (191 sales)2004: mean £159,199, median £146,000 (189 sales)2005: mean £170,897, median £152,975 (150 sales)2006: mean £182,039, median £169,975 (198 sales)2007: mean £182,866, median £166,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £177,855, median £152,950 (83 sales)2009: mean £163,221, median £152,750 (108 sales)2010: mean £177,549, median £160,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £177,388, median £166,975 (124 sales)2012: mean £174,531, median £153,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £189,067, median £163,000 (167 sales)2014: mean £211,038, median £197,750 (222 sales)2015: mean £216,909, median £200,000 (238 sales)2016: mean £231,141, median £226,248 (214 sales)2017: mean £238,009, median £206,000 (200 sales)2018: mean £229,936, median £214,000 (194 sales)2019: mean £304,273, median £235,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £274,347, median £240,000 (159 sales)2021: mean £282,269, median £255,100 (257 sales)2022: mean £310,399, median £285,000 (198 sales)2023: mean £307,732, median £280,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £310,731, median £286,250 (166 sales)2025: mean £322,447, median £292,250 (158 sales)2026: mean £281,170, median £279,000 (52 sales)1995: mean £65,133, median £57,475 (144 sales)1996: mean £61,975, median £57,000 (190 sales)1997: mean £65,469, median £59,950 (211 sales)1998: mean £76,160, median £68,450 (216 sales)1999: mean £76,525, median £71,500 (211 sales)2000: mean £89,989, median £76,500 (221 sales)2001: mean £98,794, median £89,498 (242 sales)2002: mean £119,012, median £114,950 (231 sales)2003: mean £140,169, median £129,950 (191 sales)2004: mean £159,199, median £146,000 (189 sales)2005: mean £170,897, median £152,975 (150 sales)2006: mean £182,039, median £169,975 (198 sales)2007: mean £182,866, median £166,000 (214 sales)2008: mean £177,855, median £152,950 (83 sales)2009: mean £163,221, median £152,750 (108 sales)2010: mean £177,549, median £160,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £177,388, median £166,975 (124 sales)2012: mean £174,531, median £153,000 (119 sales)2013: mean £189,067, median £163,000 (167 sales)2014: mean £211,038, median £197,750 (222 sales)2015: mean £216,909, median £200,000 (238 sales)2016: mean £231,141, median £226,248 (214 sales)2017: mean £238,009, median £206,000 (200 sales)2018: mean £229,936, median £214,000 (194 sales)2019: mean £304,273, median £235,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £274,347, median £240,000 (159 sales)2021: mean £282,269, median £255,100 (257 sales)2022: mean £310,399, median £285,000 (198 sales)2023: mean £307,732, median £280,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £310,731, median £286,250 (166 sales)2025: mean £322,447, median £292,250 (158 sales)2026: mean £281,170, median £279,000 (52 sales) MeanMedian £322,447 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 110 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 115 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 124 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 108 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 99 crimesOct 25: 128 crimesNov 25: 85 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 88 crimesMay 26: 119 crimesJun 26: 92 crimes Jun 26: 92 crimes 128 64 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,907

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 8.

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Glenfield LE3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Glenfield LE3 8 a good place to live?

In Glenfield (LE3 8), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £310,731 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Glenfield LE3 8?

Recorded crime in Glenfield LE3 8 runs at 354.8 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Glenfield LE3 8 safe?

Crime in Glenfield LE3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Glenfield LE3 8 runs at 354.8 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Glenfield LE3 8?

Homes in Glenfield LE3 8 sell for around £310,731 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Glenfield LE3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Glenfield LE3 8 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (48 of 5,312) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Glenfield LE3 8?

There are 2 schools in Glenfield LE3 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Glenfield LE3 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Glenfield LE3 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Glenfield LE3 8 a deprived area?

Glenfield LE3 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).