What’s changing in Highfields

House prices in Highfields

Over the last six months, 30 homes sold within 0.6 miles of Highfields. Half sold for more than £237,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £56,000 and the dearest £523,250.

• 11 Chaucer Street, LeicesterTerraced house · Fri 7 Aug£265,000
• 3 Ripon Street, LeicesterTerraced house · Wed 5 Aug£227,500
• 7 College Avenue, LeicesterTerraced house · Wed 29 Jul£220,000
• Apartment 422, St. Georges MillFlat · Tue 14 Jul£155,000
• 79 Orson Street, LeicesterTerraced house · Fri 10 Jul£250,000
• 60 Twycross Street, LeicesterTerraced house · Tue 7 Jul£270,000
• 111 Nedham Street, LeicesterTerraced house · Mon 6 Jul£170,000
• 5 Victoria Avenue, LeicesterTerraced house · Tue 30 Jun£237,500

All 30 sales

Businesses in Highfields

• Mount Zion Inn Public HouseBar · 50m 5
• Barkat Halal Meat ShopFood shop · 30m 3
• Fade FactorySpa · 110m
• Dr R Kapur & PartnersDoctors office · 90m
• Midland Diving EquipmentDiving center · 120m
• Pets at Home LeicesterPet store · 0.3 miles Closed now
• Mann Motors Ltd.Engine repair service · 120m
• J A Clarke & Co.Kitchen and bath store · 110m

All 1542 businesses in Highfields

Planning applications in Highfields

• Planning applicationWed 30 Sept0.3 miles

  Rear extension at 46 Dale Street

  Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.76 metres; height of the eaves 2.4 metres (Class C3)

  46 Dale Street
• Planning applicationThu 24 Septon your doorstep

  Planning application at 10 Seymour Street

  Installation of replacement windows and door at front of house (Class C3)

  10 Seymour Street
• Planning applicationMon 21 Sept0.55 miles

  Planning application at 60 Wellington Street

  Alterations to the roof structure and replacement of existing plant with new external plant comprising 14no condenser units and an acoustic screen (Class E)

  60 Wellington Street
• Planning decisionMon 21 Sept0.25 miles

  Approved: Rear extension at 7 Hamilton Street

  Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3)

  7 Hamilton Street
• Planning decisionMon 21 Sept0.4 miles

  Approved: Planning application at 50 Chatsworth Street

  Installation of external wall insulation to house (Class C3)

  50 Chatsworth Street

All planning in Highfields

Roadworks and road closures in Highfields

• RoadworksOn until 25 Mar0.4 miles

  Road closed: Queen Street (Leicester City Council)

  7 Sep to 25 Mar 2027. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Queen Street, Leicester
• RoadworksOn until 25 Mar0.35 miles

  Road closed: St George Street (Leicester City Council)

  7 Sep to 25 Mar 2027. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  St George Street, Leicester
• RoadworksOn until 22 Nov0.4 miles

  Road closed: Southampton Street (Leicester City Council)

  12 Oct to 22 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Southampton Street, Leicester
• RoadworksOn until 21 Oct0.55 miles

  Road closed: Vulcan Road (Severn Trent Water)

  19 Oct to 21 Oct. A new connection to a building in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.

  Vulcan Road, Leicester
• RoadworksFrom 25 Oct0.45 miles

  Road closed: East Park Road (Severn Trent Water)

  25 Oct. Putting right earlier work in the road. The road will be closed.

  East Park Road, Leicester
• RoadworksFrom 26 Oct0.55 miles

  Road closed: Rowsley Street (Severn Trent Water)

  26 Oct to 30 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Rowsley Street, Leicester

All roadworks

Fuel prices near Highfields

• UnleadedCheapest 171.7p at Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore, 1.6 miles · most around 174.9p · dearest 179.9p · 15 stations
• DieselCheapest 195.9p at Asda Leicester Abbey Lane Superstore, 1.6 miles · most around 199.9p · dearest 201.9p · 15 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

All 16 stations near Highfields, cheapest first

New food places and hygiene scores in Highfields

• Hygiene scoreWed 7 Oct0.3 miles

  KB Kakes Bakehouse scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene

  Inspected 7 Oct. 5 means "very good". A takeaway.

  Unit 21, Maidstone Road, Leicester, LE2 0UB

All food & drink

What’s on in Highfields

• What’s onFri 23 Oct0.6 miles

  Gujarati Jameen - **UK TOUR** Leicester at Fat Cats

  Don Dee leads the night with bold Gujarati bass, supported by Kerfew's vibrant energy in a cultural fusion event celebrating music and tradition. Live music · From 21:00 · £6.00

  Fat Cats, 41 Belvoir Street, Leicester, LE1 6SL
• What’s onSat 31 Oct0.45 miles

  Beatamix @ Watson's Cocktail Bar at Watsons Cocktail Bar

  Get ready for a high energy night of Amapiano, House, Garage, Dancehall and R & B presented by Beatamix Dj's at Watson's Cocktail Bar, Leicester. Club night · From 21:00 · £10.00

  Watsons Cocktail Bar, 94 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DJ
• What’s onSat 31 Oct0.45 miles

  Leicester's Biggest Halloween Fancy Dress - Athena at Athena

  We are back at Athena! The UK's BIGGEST Halloween event lands in Leicester for another sell out show! This will 100% sell out! Club night · From 22:00 · £3.00 to £10.00

  Athena, Queen St, Leicester, LE1 1QD
• What’s onSat 31 Oct0.45 miles

  City JAMM at R/Bar

  Mass Wave presents CITY JAMM. A day party for the grown & sexy. Join us at R Bar, Leicester. Club night · From 14:00 · £15.00 to £17.00

  R/Bar, 76 Granby Street, Leicester, LE1 1DJ

Everything on & licensed

Schools in Highfields

• Sparkenhoe Community Primary School Primary · 450 pupils · on your doorstep Good (2023)
• Highfields Primary School Primary · 352 pupils · 0.15 miles Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2024)
• Moat Community College Secondary · 1091 pupils · 0.15 miles School remains Good (2023)
• Uplands Infant School Primary · 436 pupils · 0.2 miles Good (2022)
• Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy Primary · 447 pupils · 0.2 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Medway Community Primary School Primary · 466 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Good (2022)
• Charnwood Primary School Primary · 400 pupils · 0.45 miles Good in every area (2025)

All 7 schools and their Ofsted results

GPs, dentists and care in Highfields

• Shefa Medical Practice GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2018)
• Dr Kapur & Partners GP surgery · on your doorstep Good (2024)
• Highfield Surgery GP surgery · 0.15 miles Good (2017)
• Hamilton House Care home · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
• Elliott Residential Care Home Care home · 0.15 miles Good (2023): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• Community Health Centre GP surgery · 0.2 miles Good (2023)
• The London Road Clinic GP surgery · 0.25 miles Good (2021)
• Damira Leicester Dentist · 0.3 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC

All 67 health and care services

Charities in Highfields

• The British Psychological Society Activities are as specified by the Charter, Statutes and Rules of the Society £13.1m a year · Princess Road East · 0.4 miles
• Ymca Leicestershire The Y is a diverse community organisation whose mission is to empower young people to achieve skills, independence and fulfillment through… £4.2m a year · East Street · 0.4 miles
• Islamic Da'Awah Academy Education/Training & Religious activities £1.8m a year · Melbourne Road · 0.2 miles
• The Maud Elkington Charitable Trust Such charitable trusts and for such charitable purposes as the trustees at their absolute discretion think fit and with the intention… £800k a year · One Colton Square · 0.4 miles
• The Shade Trust Supporting orphans and poor in areas around the world, especially India £725k a year · Darley Street · 0.25 miles

All 80 charities

Crime in Highfields

646 crimes were reported within 0.6 miles of Highfields in August 2026. The most common were violence (185), shoplifting (122), anti-social behaviour (70).

Crime by type

Highfields ranks 5th of 37 areas for crime, where 1st is the highest rate, at 201 per 1,000 residents a year. More on crime in Highfields