Bramble Close Leicester, Blaby
24 addresses across 1 postcode (LE3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2801537.
- Sales: 48 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £225,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 9).
- 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 C; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Western Park, is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 100 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 Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams), about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £225,500 | £216,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £285,000 | £275,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £262,000 | £262,000 | £262,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £145,000 | £135,000 | £155,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £185,000 | £179,000 | £195,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2025 | 6 LE3 8JN | Other | £55,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jul 2024 | 22 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £216,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 12 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 May 2023 | 13 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2022 | 6 LE3 8JN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 10 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2021 | 18 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2020 | 17 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 19 LE3 8JN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2017 | 11 LE3 8JN | Detached | £262,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2015 | 12 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 21 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 May 2014 | 13 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2013 | 1 LE3 8JN | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 6 LE3 8JN | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 19 LE3 8JN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2011 | 10 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2010 | 16 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2006 | 10 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2006 | 14 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 21 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 15 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2004 | 6 LE3 8JN | Detached | £171,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 22 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2003 | 24 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 21 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £71,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 23 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £87,950 | |
| 14 Jul 1999 | 7 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £59,750 | |
| 19 Jan 1998 | 20 LE3 8JN | Detached | £76,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 21 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £49,950 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 24 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £54,000 | New build. |
| 6 Nov 1997 | 23 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £52,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 1997 | 1 LE3 8JN | Detached | £76,500 | New build. |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 9 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £54,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 1997 | 22 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £48,950 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 11 LE3 8JN | Detached | £73,500 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 1997 | 6 LE3 8JN | Detached | £73,500 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 18 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 16 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 10 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £57,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 7 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £52,000 | New build. |
| 9 Jun 1997 | 19 LE3 8JN | Detached | £72,500 | New build. |
| 30 May 1997 | 4 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £53,500 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 17 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 14 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £57,250 | New build. |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 3 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | New build. |
| 20 Mar 1997 | 13 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £52,000 | New build. |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 12 LE3 8JN | Semi-detached | £52,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (12); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 680 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 99 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 8JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Treaty Road Glenfield | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.9 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams) | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkem Chemist | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Frith Hospital (Epma) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - New Parks Police Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Sharmon Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Western Park 61 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,250 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Reservoir Allotments 2.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site at New Parks, Leicester, a scheduled monument, 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site at New Parks, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Moated site and garden enclosure at Glenfield | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakmeadow Spinney | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Fishley Belt | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Little Gorse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 24 | 24 |
None of the street's 24 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forest Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Herewoode Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hall School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parks Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queensmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stokes Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Street Food LE3 8LR | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| K K Grocers LE3 8LQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2019 |
| New Parks Community Mission Food Bank LE3 6LP | Distributors/Transporters | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Omeh Signature LE3 6LG | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Marine Fish Bar UK Ltd LE3 8JB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Hugos Cafe LE3 8JB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 4 Good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Angelo's Chippery LE3 6LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| SR Convenience Store LE3 6LW | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Chef Masala Ltd LE3 6LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Lee's Kitchen LE3 8FE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Braunstone Frith Primary School LE3 6NF | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Parkem Chemists Limited LE3 8FB | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tatlow Road Community Home LE3 8NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Drayton Road (11); On or near Bringhurst Road (6); On or near Valiant Close (4); On or near Ernee Close (2); On or near Treaty Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- LE3 8JN: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Valiant Close · Bringhurst Road · Treaty Road · Runnymede Gardens · Ernee Close · Bringhurst Green · Drayton Road · Allexton Gardens · Kerrial Road · Dupont Gardens · Tournament Road · Kerrial Gardens
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.