Back Lane Leire, Harborough
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE17), about 750 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 16400050.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £720,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 7.3 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Orchard Med Practice, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 10 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | £720,000 | £675,000 | £950,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £390,500 | £381,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £351,000 | £351,000 | £351,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £390,000 | £300,000 | £480,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £87,500 | £87,500 | £87,500 |
| 1996 | 1 | £103,500 | £103,500 | £103,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2022 | AIRMYN LE17 5EZ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2022 | THE HOOPLES LE17 5EZ | Detached | £720,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 10 LE17 5EZ | Detached | £950,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | FALLOWFIELD LE17 5EZ | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | FOXGLOVE HOUSE LE17 5EZ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | HALL FARM VIEW LE17 5EZ | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Apr 2016 | BROOKLANDS BARN LE17 5EZ | Other | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Dec 2014 | KNYPERSLEY HOUSE LE17 5EZ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | THREE CORNER HOUSE LE17 5EZ | Detached | £381,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2013 | THE PUMPHOUSE LE17 5EZ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | THE PADDOCK, 3 LE17 5EZ | Detached | £351,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | THE HOOPLES LE17 5EZ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2005 | THE PUMPHOUSE LE17 5EZ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2003 | FALLOWFIELD LE17 5EZ | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | ORCHARD VIEW LE17 5EZ | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 2 LE17 5EZ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | FALLOWFIELD LE17 5EZ | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 2 Aug 1996 | 2 LE17 5EZ | Detached | £103,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 178 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (1); 2007 onwards (1); 2017 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Harborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,390 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,593 | £1,859 | £2,124 | £2,390 | £2,921 | £3,452 | £3,983 | £4,780 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 1,000 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Leire (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- GLEBE HOUSE, grade II
- ROSE COTTAGE, grade II
- VILLAGE PUMP, grade II
- WESTERN HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE17 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 99 m and 108 m above sea level (104 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5EZ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE17 5HE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Hinckley (Leics) 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green Leire | 240 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 35.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Orchard Med Practice | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Main Chemist | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Broughton Dental Practice | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Fielding Palmer Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,430 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clump Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Pink's Park | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Dunton Gorse | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-east |
| Oak Spinney | Wood | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Stoney Cove | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 27 |
2 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Arms LE17 5HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Eaglesfield (3); On or near Frolesworth Road (2); On or near St Peter'S Close (2); On or near Oak Avenue (1); On or near Back Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Oak Avenue · Broughton Lane · Wales Orchard · Station Lane · Eaglesfield · Eaglesfield End · Oak Avenue · Airedale Close · St Peter's Close · The Green · White House Close · Stemborough Lane
All the streets in LE17 and across Harborough.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.