Collins Close Leicester, Blaby
14 addresses across 1 postcode (LE3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2801692.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £311,950 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4).
- 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 B; 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 Leicester, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 360 m away, and Braunstone Park (68 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Llr Sas Provider, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £311,950 | £311,950 | £311,950 |
| 2020 | 1 | £267,000 | £267,000 | £267,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £188,500 | £175,000 | £202,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £188,500 | £188,500 | £188,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £168,000 | £150,000 | £186,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £156,500 | £153,000 | £160,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £134,000 | £125,000 | £145,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £95,000 | £95,000 | £95,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2022 | 12 LE3 3RE | Detached | £311,950 | |
| 10 Feb 2021 | 8 LE3 3RE | Detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2020 | 6 LE3 3RE | Detached | £267,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 14 LE3 3RE | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | 8 LE3 3RE | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 6 LE3 3RE | Detached | £188,500 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 5 LE3 3RE | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 7 LE3 3RE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 16 LE3 3RE | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2005 | 6 LE3 3RE | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 7 LE3 3RE | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 16 LE3 3RE | Detached | £153,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 3 LE3 3RE | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 6 LE3 3RE | Detached | £145,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2002 | 4 LE3 3RE | Detached | £134,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2002 | 2 LE3 3RE | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 5 LE3 3RE | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 1 LE3 3RE | Detached | £107,000 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 2 LE3 3RE | Detached | £106,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 3 LE3 3RE | Detached | £103,000 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 6 LE3 3RE | Detached | £96,000 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 1998 | 4 LE3 3RE | Detached | £86,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 14 LE3 3RE | Detached | £79,700 | New build. |
| 29 May 1998 | 16 LE3 3RE | Detached | £79,700 | New build. |
| 29 May 1998 | 7 LE3 3RE | Detached | £79,700 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 12 LE3 3RE | Detached | £79,700 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 1998 | 5 LE3 3RE | Detached | £79,500 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 1997 | 10 LE3 3RE | Detached | £75,800 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 8 LE3 3RE | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1996-2002 (8); 2003-2006 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 B (53% of about 490 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)
- Land To Rear Of 27 To 45, Avon Road, Braunstone Town: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 2-4 Westover Road, Braunstone Town: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 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
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 14 addresses are between 78 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 3RE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Foxon Way Thorpe Astley | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.4 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llr Sas Provider | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorpe Astley Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Blaby Police | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Hallam Crescent Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 360 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Braunstone Park 68 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shakespeare Park Sports Pavilion 2.2 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 82 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxholes Spinney | Wood | 190 m north-west |
| Bendbow Spinney | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Highway Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 14 |
7 of the street's 14 addresses are 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| The Winstanley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 250 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fossebrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone Town Family Hub LE3 3BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Life Multi Academy Trust LE3 3BD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Life Multi Academy Trust LE3 3BD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Kingsway North Community Fridge LE3 3BD | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Bidford Convenience Store LE3 3AT | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Bidford General Stores And Off Licence LE3 3AE | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. LE19 1LW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Bees Knees LE19 1LW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsway North (14); On or near Columbine Close (7); On or near Tom Paine Close (4); On or near Tressell Way (4); On or near The Littlefare (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- LE3 3RE: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Tillett Road · Wilson Close · Cooke Close · Tressell Way · Lubbesthorpe Way · Cobbett Road · Littlemeer Close · Mann Close · Columbine Close · Tom Paine Close · Heawood Way · Kingsway North
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.