Brookside Close Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood
8 addresses across 1 postcode (LE12), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6500268.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 2).
- 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barrow Health Centre, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £292,000 | £292,000 | £292,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £242,250 | £207,500 | £277,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £196,950 | £196,950 | £196,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2024 | 5 LE12 8FB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2020 | 2 LE12 8FB | Detached | £292,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2009 | 1 LE12 8FB | Detached | £277,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2009 | 2 LE12 8FB | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 1 LE12 8FB | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2002 | 3 LE12 8FB | Detached | £196,950 | |
| 12 Sep 1997 | 4 LE12 8FB | Detached | £97,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 126 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (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 (27% of about 710 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 30 September 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: 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 8 addresses are between 54 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 8FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elms Grove Barrow-upon-Soar | 170 m |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrow Health Centre | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Quorn Dental Limited | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Loughborough Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Loughborough Police Station | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barrow Upon Soar, Barrow-On-Soar Cashzone | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.6 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Allotment Gardens 1.5 ha | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Catsick Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| North Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Charnwood Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Secondary | 11–16 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Conservative Club LE12 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station LE12 8QA | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2023 |
| Lime Tree Day Nursery (Barrow) LE12 8QA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Barrow Pre School Playgroup LE12 8QA | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Pearl City LE12 8QA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Barrow Express LE12 8PZ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Soar Fish Bar LE12 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School LE12 8HP | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| The Fox Cub LE12 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Blacksmiths Arms LE12 8PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Lime Kilns (6); On or near The Retreat (5); On or near Brook Lane (5); On or near Brookside Close (4); On or near Nursery Grove (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- LE12 8FB: 8 addresses of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Nursery Grove · Nursery Grove · Nottingham Road · Fishpool Way · The Lime Kilns · Ash Close · Willow Road · Iliffes Close · Birch Avenue · Apple Tree Way · Windermere Road · Elms Grove
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.