Bowmans Close Melton
10 addresses across 1 postcode (LE13), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 24902734.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £535,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 4, C: 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 Melton costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 71 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Latham House Medical Practice, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £535,000 | £490,000 | £580,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £370,000 | £280,000 | £425,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £433,107 | £433,107 | £433,107 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2023 | 4 LE13 0RP | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 2 LE13 0RP | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | 2 LE13 0RP | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 3 LE13 0RP | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2018 | 5 LE13 0RP | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2018 | 6 LE13 0RP | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 1 LE13 0RP | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2018 | 7 LE13 0RP | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 4 LE13 0RP | Detached | £433,107 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2016 (4); 2019 (1); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Melton in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,049 | £4,859 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (60% of about 600 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, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 7 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 4 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 71 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE13 0RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Collingwood Crescent Melton Mowbray | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Burton Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.4 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Latham House Medical Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Melton Mowbray Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Melton Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Br Spar Melton Mowbray, Menton Mowbray | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,110 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3,740 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lake Terrace Allotments 1.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement remains immediately north east and 210m south east of White House Farm, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement remains immediately north east and 210m south east of White House Farm | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Stanton Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Fishponds Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Priory Water | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Kirby Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2 miles) west |
| Bran Hills | Hills | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Melton: see them on the Melton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Field Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Asfordby Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sysonby Acres | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Sysonby Knoll Hotel LE13 0HP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 390 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bowmans Close (2); On or near Sysonby Grange Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 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) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- LE13 0RP: 10 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Holland Road · St Leonards Close · Sysonby Grange Lane · Chetwynd Drive · Riverside Road · St Leonards Close · Apple 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.