Central Avenue Shepshed, Charnwood
25 addresses across 4 postcodes (LE12), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6500331.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 19).
- Flood: 3 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 6.6 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Glenmore Park, is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Forest House Surgery, about 340 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 840 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (19). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 A (46% of about 700 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)
- 112-116 Charnwood Road Shepshed LE12 9NP: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Manheim Auctions Charnwood Road Shepshed Loughborough LE12 9NN: up to 79 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- 32 Charnwood Road Shepshed: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- 28 Britannia Street Shepshed: up to 10 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Carr Brook House Leicester Road Shepshed: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (910 m (0.6 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 16 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 9HP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE12 9JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 5 | unlikely |
| LE12 9HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE12 9JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 9 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 74 m and 78 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 9HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 9HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 9JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 9JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Garendon Road Shepshed | 170 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Forest House Surgery | 340 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shepshed Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Charnwood Dental Centre | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Loughborough Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Shepshed Police Station | 110 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Shepshed Cashzone | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glenmore Park 2.6 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 930 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Botolph, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Botolph | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Garendon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| White Horse Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Home Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Finney Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Brickhill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Ives Head | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Blackbrook Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcroft Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxley Primary School Shepshed | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Botolph's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
| Iveshead School | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charnwood Day Nursery LE12 9NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Shepshed General Stores LE12 9NP | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Noah’s Ark Softplay LE12 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Currylicious LE12 9NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Chocalatte LE12 9NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Bull and Bush LE12 9JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Charnwood Oaks LE12 9JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Acorn Close Care Centre LE12 9JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Tesco Express LE12 9QF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2024 |
| Shepshed Learning Centre Ltd LE12 9NP | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Charnwood Road Baptist Church LE12 9QF | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| White Acres LE12 9DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Ash Tree Lodge Care Home LE12 9DF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Armstrong Mill Cafe LE12 9NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Edinburgh Woollen Mills LE12 9NN | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saint Botolph Road (14); On or near St James Close (6); On or near Central Avenue (6); On or near Saint Winefride Road (6); On or near Weavers Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 4 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 9HP: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- LE12 9JF: 2 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- LE12 9HZ: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- LE12 9JA: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Saint Winefride Road · Saint Botolph Road · St James Road · St Winefride Road · St James Close · Weavers Avenue · Garendon Road · Graham Perkins Close · Sullington Road · Cotton Mill Crescent · Domont Close · Harley 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 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.