Chater Close Leicester
24 addresses across 1 postcode (LE5), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23100658.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 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 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 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ocean Road Open Space, is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood), about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £239,000 | £235,000 | £243,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £226,000 | £185,000 | £267,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £245,000 | £165,000 | £285,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £170,000 | £150,000 | £190,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2025 | 27 LE5 2HX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 22 LE5 2HX | Detached | £243,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2022 | 23 LE5 2HX | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 4 LE5 2HX | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2020 | 22 LE5 2HX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 9 LE5 2HX | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 27 LE5 2HX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2018 | 18 LE5 2HX | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 19 LE5 2HX | Detached | £144,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2010 | 28 LE5 2HX | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2009 | 24 LE5 2HX | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2007 | 4 LE5 2HX | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 10 LE5 2HX | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2005 | 3 LE5 2HX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 5 LE5 2HX | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 26 LE5 2HX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 22 LE5 2HX | Detached | £91,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 16 LE5 2HX | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 29 LE5 2HX | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 3 LE5 2HX | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1996 | 11 LE5 2HX | Detached | £64,950 | |
| 19 Feb 1996 | 11 LE5 2HX | Detached | £65,000 | |
| 1 May 1995 | 26 LE5 2HX | Detached | £58,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (10); House, detached (6). Built: 1976-1982 (12); 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (16 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 (59% of about 760 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: 2 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Telford Way Garages, Telford Way, Thurnby: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: BT, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 91 m and 97 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 2HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chater Close Thurnby Lodge | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood) | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unipharm Chemists | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Thurncourt Road | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ocean Road Open Space 6.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,990 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross, All Saints' churchyard | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Cross at Churchyard of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Scraptoft Long Spinneys | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Scraptoft Gorse | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Square Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Jones's Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fernvale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avanti Fields School Hindu | All-through | 3–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK HERBS LTD LE5 2HX | Distributors/Transporters | 60 m | Exempt | |
| Hambleton House LE5 2HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Cardinal Walk Store LE5 1LN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Nick's Off-Licence LE5 1LL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Willowbrook LE5 2HY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Bow Lodge LE5 2HU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Cardinals Store LE5 1LH | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Scraptoft Court LE5 2HT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Scraptoft Lane Stores LE5 2HT | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School LE5 1NG | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| The Stirrup Cup LE5 2NG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Vishram Ghar LE5 1HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Thurnby Chippy LE5 2NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Ace Cafe LE5 2NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Peace Centre Food Bank LE5 2NG | Distributors/Transporters | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fredscott Close (19); On or near Brook Road (17); On or near St Austell Road (13); On or near Tilia Close (12); On or near Nursery Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Remedial works, 5 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE5 2HX: 24 addresses
Nearby streets
Nursery Road · Harleston Close · Weaver Road · St Austell Road · Tuskar Road · Briar Road · Hollybush Close · Staverton Close · Fredscott Close · Rosshill Crescent · Tilia Close · The Orchards
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.