Brookside Whetstone, Blaby
1 address across 1 postcode (LE8), about 100 m long. USRN 2801639.
- Flood: 2 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 D; 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 Narborough, about 1.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oliver Park, is about 450 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hazelmere Medical Centre, about 1.2 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 57 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 2017 | 31 LE8 6LB | Other | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 D (31% of about 800 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 1.0 km
- JC Remedial, The Nook, Whetstone: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Land Between Numbers 11 And 15 King Street Whetstone LE8 6LS: up to 9 homes, permissioned (410 m)
- Plot 1, Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone: up to 78 homes, permissioned (480 m)
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 2 homes the Environment Agency counts, 2 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 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 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 66 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 6LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 25 within 800 m; nearest Bridge Way Whetstone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 8.4 km |
| Car parks | Enderby Park and Ride | 2.8 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Hazelmere Medical Centre | 1.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Whetstone Chemist | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Whetstone Dental Surgery | 120 m |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 7.2 km |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 1.2 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Whetstone News + Off Licence, Whetstone Cashzone | 660 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Oliver Park 2.0 ha | 450 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,480 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 640 m north. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 640 m north |
| Enderby Mill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km west |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km east |
| Cosby Hill | Hill | 3.8 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 560 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Greystoke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waterbridge LE8 6LB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Hunny Bear Day Nursery LE8 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Kids Planet Whetstone LE8 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Co-operative Group LE8 6PN | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| The Lime Tree LE8 6LF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Tavey House LE8 6LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Blaby & Whetstone Social And Youth Club LE8 6LW | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| The Boyzee's Cafe LE8 6LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Daisy Chain Childrens Nursery LE8 6LQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Britannia Buffet Services Ltd LE8 6LH | Mobile caterer | 420 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Vipers Rugby Football Club LE8 6DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (37); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (7); On or near Brookside (6); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Bridge Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- LE8 6LB: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grove Road · Brook Street · Whittle Close · Thacker Court · Brooklands Close · Bridge Way · Wootton Close · Wells Close · Sanderson Close · Attfield Drive · Halford Close · Hind Close
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.