Barlow Road Oakham, Rutland
18 addresses across 1 postcode (LE15), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33200037.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 7, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 B; Band D in Rutland costs £2,738 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 250 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cutts Close, is about 200 m 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: It is about 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakham Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 158 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2020 | THE BARN LE15 6BL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2017 | THE BARN LE15 6BL | Detached | £225,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (12); House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (2); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Rutland in 2026-27: Band D £2,738 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,825 | £2,129 | £2,433 | £2,738 | £3,346 | £3,954 | £4,563 | £5,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Oakham (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 1, NORTHGATE, grade II
- 14 AND 16, NORTHGATE, grade II
- 22 AND 24, NORTHGATE, grade II
- 4-10, NORTHGATE, grade II
- STABLING ADJACENT TO NUMBER 1 TO WEST, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1 Lands End Way, Oakham: up to 62 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 109 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE15 6BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 250 m |
| Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Station Oakham | 150 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Street Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 44.1 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakham Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rutland Late Night Pharmacy | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Oakham Dental Care | 120 m |
| Hospital | Rutland Hospital | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Oakham Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakham Mini Shop, Oakham Cashzone | 90 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cutts Close 2.0 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pillings Road Allotments 1.7 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is College House Sanatorium at Oakham School, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m south-east. 121 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| College House Sanatorium at Oakham School | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 160 m east |
| Hayne House | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m west |
| Flores House | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-east |
| Butter Cross and stocks | Scheduled monument | 210 m east |
| Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens | Scheduled monument | 290 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Kennel Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Vale of Catmose | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Brooke Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Egleton Bay | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Brown's Island | Island | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-east |
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) | 10.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 Rutland: see them on the Rutland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catmose College | Secondary | 11–16 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Harington School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catmose Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooke Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham Minishop LE15 6AX | Retailers - other | 80 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Dec 2025 |
| The Wheatsheaf LE15 6QS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Bill's Bar LE15 6AX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 4 Good | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Essar Oil UK LE15 6AX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Thai’d Up LE15 6AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| San Giorgio LE15 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 13 May 2026 |
| Oakham Supermarket Ltd LE15 6AX | Retailers - other | 100 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Everest Lounge LE15 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Apr 2025 |
| QD Stores LE15 6AA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Pacific Bula Wear & Jewelleries Collections LE15 6AY | Retailers - other | 120 m | Exempt | |
| Caffe Aroma LE15 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Cafe Terry’s LE15 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Captain Noel Newton LE15 6AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Jashir LE15 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Beirutna LE15 6AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (49); On or near Petrol Station (22); On or near High Street (21); On or near Parking Area (16); On or near Melton Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- LE15 6BL: 18 addresses
Nearby streets
Finkey Street · Dean's Street · Northgate · Barleythorpe Road · High Street · Church Street · New Street · Church Passage · Westgate · John Street · Dawson Court · Station Road
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.