Cheney End Huncote, Blaby
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE19,LE9), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2802021.
- 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 D; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 63% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 86 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 Enderby Medical Centre, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 1,080 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
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 13 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (standard 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 78 m and 86 m above sea level (84 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE19 3LD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE9 3LE | 81% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook Street Huncote | 210 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.2 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Enderby Medical Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Enderby Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Hinckley And Bosworth Community Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Samy Ltd - Enderby Cashzone | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,110 m² | 330 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Huncote Allotments 1.4 ha | 40 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croft Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Croft Glebe | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Clark's Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Lower Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Fiddle Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 230 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hill Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Pastures Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote News LE9 3AW | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Abduls Indian Cuisine LE9 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Alexandra House LE9 3AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Huncote Fish Bar LE9 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Spar LE9 3AU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Red Lion LE9 3AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cheney End (6); On or near Field View Close (6); On or near Quarry View Close (6); On or near Eunice Avenue (4); On or near Lodge Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 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) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Red Lion (pub/bar/nightclub, LE9 3AU) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Quarry View Close · Critchlow Road · Lodge Close · Eunice Avenue · Cheney Court · Compton Drive · Sports Field Lane · Cheney End · Duncan Avenue · Field View Close · Chantry Close · School Lane
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.