Chestnut Drive Gilmorton, Harborough
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE17), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 16404320.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £835,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 147 to 148 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 The Wycliffe Medical Practice, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £835,000 | £835,000 | £835,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £860,000 | £860,000 | £860,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 2 LE17 5FU | Other | £92,610 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Jan 2024 | 3 LE17 5FU | Terraced | £162,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Aug 2023 | 4 LE17 5FU | Detached | £835,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2022 | 6 LE17 5FU | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 24 May 2022 | 1 LE17 5FU | Other | £268,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Oct 2021 | 5 LE17 5FU | Detached | £860,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2021 | 5 LE17 5FU | Other | £118,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 239 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2023 (3); 2022 (2); 2018 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in Harborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,390 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,593 | £1,859 | £2,124 | £2,390 | £2,921 | £3,452 | £3,983 | £4,780 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 1,390 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5FU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE17 5FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 147 m and 148 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5FT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE17 5FU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashby Road Gilmorton | 140 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 39.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Wycliffe Medical Practice | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lutterworth Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lower Leicester Road (Dental Surgery) | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Fielding Palmer Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Lutterworth Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,700 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,010 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m south-west. 19 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 All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m south-west |
| Motte, moat and fishponds west of All Saints Church | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gilmorton Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oak Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Mill Dam Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Gwens Gorse | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Thornborough Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilmorton Village Store LE17 5LS | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Crown Inn LE17 5NY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Smiles Gilmorton LE17 5LU | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Bitteswell Cricket Club | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| The Grey Goose LE17 5PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Home Farm Close (3); On or near Burdett Close (3); On or near Porlock Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 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 (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Flat Lane Pastures · Home Farm Close · Burdett Close · Porlock Drive · Wellington Drive · Turville Road · Tealby Close · Hilly Hollow · Church Drive · Orchard Close · Main Street · Mill Lane
All the streets in LE17 and across Harborough.
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.