Brackley Close Leicester
33 addresses across 1 postcode (LE4), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23100428.
- Sales: 51 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 8, D: 11, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 8 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 Leicester, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 61 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 Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones), about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 202 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 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £210,000 | £190,000 | £230,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £148,000 | £140,000 | £153,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £92,500 | £85,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £84,250 | £80,000 | £88,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £92,000 | £92,000 | £92,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £94,950 | £94,950 | £94,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 | 28 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 31 May 2023 | 6 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 May 2022 | 14 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 31 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 2 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 12 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2020 | 25 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 3 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 29 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £153,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2017 | 24 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2016 | 25 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 18 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2015 | 21 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2013 | 23 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 31 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 29 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 23 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | 22 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £94,950 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 23 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2007 | 7 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 6 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £96,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 4 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £115,200 | |
| 22 Sep 2006 | 24 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2006 | 10 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2005 | 6 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2004 | 11 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 27 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 25 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 10 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 6 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 25 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 20 Jun 2003 | 21 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £62,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 19 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 20 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 16 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2001 | 32 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 31 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 7 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 24 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £18,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 2 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £28,250 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 3 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £23,500 | |
| 6 Oct 2000 | 28 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 31 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £23,950 | |
| 23 Nov 1998 | 6 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £24,500 | |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 32 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 7 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £24,000 | |
| 13 May 1998 | 23 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £27,000 | |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 31 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £13,500 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 6 LE4 9BH | Semi-detached | £13,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 31 LE4 9BH | Terraced | £25,500 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (16); House, end-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (10); 1950-1966 (8); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (97% of about 670 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)
- 384 Gipsy Lane, permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Grosvenor Gate - Former nurses home, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 10-12 Fairfax Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 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, 6 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: of the 32 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 61 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 9BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portishead Road Humberstone | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Capital Parking | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones) | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Samat Chemist | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | East Leicester Police | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 50 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Craven Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wycombe Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 6.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Belgrave Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rally Bank | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 33 | 33 |
None of the street's 33 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Merrydale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 390 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrydale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falcons Primary School Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wyvern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; 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 |
| Green Lane Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushey Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley Close Post Office LE4 9BH | Retailers - other | 20 m | 4 Good | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Victoria Convenience Store LE5 0LF | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| EAGLE PAN LE5 0LF | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chandrasons Cash & Carry Ltd LE5 0LF | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| V R Xpress LE5 0LF | Retailers - other | 110 m | 4 Good | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Samat Chemists LE5 0LF | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Victoria Fish Chips And Grill LE5 0LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Bad Boyz Burgers LE5 0LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Heavenly Gift LE5 0LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Arnold Lodge LE5 0LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| The Willows LE5 0LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2026 |
| Umrah Supermarket LE5 0HL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Merrydale Infant and Junior School LE5 0PL | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2025 |
| OK Caribbean Cuisine LE4 9DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Bright Bees Day Nursery LE4 7DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 102 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Drugs | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cordelia Close (37); On or near Portishead Road (21); On or near Leveric Road (19); On or near Tomlin Road (18); On or near Brackley Close (17).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 6% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 54% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 17% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, mid-terrace (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE4 9BH: 33 addresses of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Swainson Road · Braybrooke Road · Thornville Close · Tomlin Road · Stockton Road · Tunstall Crescent · Leveric Road · Clevedon Crescent · Mallory Place · Cordelia Close · Bale Road · Portishead 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.