Berkeley Close Mountsorrel, Charnwood
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE12), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6502921.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 89% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 560 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 26 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Charnwood Surgery, about 90 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 38 m². Most common: Park home, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (33% of about 870 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mountsorrel Day Centre: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (70 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 7DN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| LE12 7DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 60 m and 64 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 7DL | 100% | 89% | 89% | 0% |
| LE12 7DN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kingfisher Road Mountsorrel | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 17.7 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charnwood Surgery | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mountsorrel Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rothley Dental Practice | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Mountsorrel | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3,130 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,060 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mountsorrel motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mountsorrel motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| The Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Market cross on south side of Market Place | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| 2, Loughborough Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Hawcliff Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Hickling's Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Swithland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 | 25 | 26 |
1 of the street's 26 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group LE12 7JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Rose Cottage Rest Home LE12 7JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Gurkha New Delhi LE12 7DE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Superstars Activity Club Mountsorrel LE12 7JU | Other catering premises | 390 m | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Mountsorrel Fish Bar LE12 7JL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Mountsorrel Football Club | Other catering premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Plus LE12 7JS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Rothley Park Kindergarten LE7 7NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Brooklea Nursery LE7 7NL | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Soar Valley Bowls Club LE7 7NL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Daisy's Tea Room LE7 7NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Mountview Care Home LE7 7NL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (28); On or near Berkeley Close (15); On or near Marsh Road (6); On or near Danvers Road (4); On or near Maitland Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Linkfield Avenue · Glenfrith Close · Watterson Close · Strachan Close · Rubicon Close · Mcqueen Drive · Clarke Square · Maitland Avenue · Marsh Road · Danvers Road · Rothley Road · The Pyke
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.