Boundary Close Mountsorrel, Charnwood
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE12), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6504480.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 C; Band D in Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 46% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alpine House Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £196,750 | £187,000 | £206,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £185,000 | £184,950 | £194,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 1 LE12 7GW | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2023 | 6 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £203,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jun 2021 | 2 LE12 7GW | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 1 LE12 7GW | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 7 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 4 May 2017 | 6 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2017 | 8 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £206,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 2 LE12 7GW | Semi-detached | £178,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2016 | 1 LE12 7GW | Semi-detached | £178,000 | New build. |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 6 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £185,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 8 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £194,950 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2015 | 7 LE12 7GW | Terraced | £184,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2017 (5); 2012 onwards (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
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 C (32% of about 960 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 (640 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 5 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 7GW | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE12 7EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE12 7ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 73 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 7EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 7ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 7GW | 100% | 46% | 46% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boundary Road Mountsorrel | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 17.3 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpine House Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mountsorrel Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rothley Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Mountsorrel | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 70 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,060 m² | 610 m (0.4 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, 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 33 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 | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Market Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Market cross on south side of Market Place | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| 2, Loughborough Road | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broad Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Hawcliff Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Cocklow Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Swithland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 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 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountsorrel Football Club | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2024 |
| One Stop LE12 7EY | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Bark and Brew LE12 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Rose Cottage Rest Home LE12 7JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Superstars Activity Club Mountsorrel LE12 7JU | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Co-operative Group LE12 7JT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Plus LE12 7JS | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near John Wesley Close (14); On or near Halstead Road (10); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (9); On or near Martin Avenue (9); On or near Boundary Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- LE12 7GW: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- LE12 7EP: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- LE12 7ER: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Highfields Road · Church Hill Road · John Wesley Close · The Romans · Fort Road · Martin Avenue · Castle Road · Toon Close · Balmoral Road · Dunster Road · Cedar Grove · Rockhill Drive
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.