Bentley Close Leicester
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE5), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23105483.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £331,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (A: 4, B: 6, C: 2).
- 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 A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Johnson Medical Practice, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,100 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £331,500 | £331,500 | £331,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £169,000 | £169,000 | £169,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £235,950 | £235,950 | £235,950 |
| 2014 | 11 | £189,950 | £144,995 | £269,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 12 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £331,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 12 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £313,600 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 8 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2015 | 4 LE5 1DX | Detached | £235,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 1 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 2 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2014 | 3 LE5 1DX | Detached | £244,950 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 5 LE5 1DX | Detached | £269,950 | New build. |
| 26 Nov 2014 | 7 LE5 1DX | Terraced | £167,995 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2014 | 6 LE5 1DX | Detached | £234,950 | New build. |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 9 LE5 1DX | Terraced | £164,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 10 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £167,995 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2014 | 8 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £144,995 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2014 | 11 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £192,995 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 12 LE5 1DX | Semi-detached | £188,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2014 (8); 2012 onwards (3); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 1DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE5 1WJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 106 m and 107 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 1DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE5 1WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chestnut Avenue Nether Hall | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Johnson Medical Practice | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unipharm Chemists | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 5.7 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval village of Hamilton, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval village of Hamilton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Roman villa N of Hamilton Grounds Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Fields School Hindu | All-through | 3–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falcons Primary School Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Mead Infant School LE5 1TG | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Laburnum Express LE5 1FR | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Keyham Lodge School LE5 1FG | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kinsley Road (18); On or near Berberis Close (15); On or near Bentley Close (13); On or near Sorrel Road (12); On or near Meadowsweet Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 5 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
Dunnington Close · Laverton Road · Octon Close · Meadowsweet Road · Kinsley Road · Sorrel Road · Hazeldene Road · Newlands Close · Selby Avenue · Bramble Close · Barry Road · Berberis Close
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.