Cooper Close Whitwick, North West Leicestershire
8 addresses across 1 postcode (LE67), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28501918.
13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2007 the median was £188,000 across 2 sales. 1 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North West Leicestershire costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 12.2 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.0 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 128 to 132 m above sea level. 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Dr Am Lewis' Practice, about 390 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | £188,000 | £176,500 | £199,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £104,950 | £104,950 | £104,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £96,475 | £93,000 | £99,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £77,600 | £77,600 | £77,600 |
| 1997 | 7 | £71,500 | £69,950 | £83,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2007 | 5 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £199,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 4 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 8 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £104,950 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 4 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 25 May 2001 | 4 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1998 | 4 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £77,600 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 3 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £75,000 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 1997 | 5 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £71,500 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 6 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £83,500 | New build. |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 2 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £72,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 4 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £69,950 | New build. |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 1 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £70,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 8 LE67 5JZ | Detached | £70,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North West Leicestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,030 | £4,836 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 670 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 1.0 km
- The Oak Of Whitwick 27 Talbot Street Whitwick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- 52 - 66 Silver Street Whitwick Coalville: up to 8 homes, permissioned (810 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 8 addresses are between 128 m and 132 m above sea level (130 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE67 5JZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.0 km | |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m, 23 within 800 m; nearest Howe Court New Swannington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Springfield House Melbourne | 9.4 km |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km; nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.4 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 10.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dr Am Lewis' Practice | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Mason & Son (Chemists) LTD | 400 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m |
| Hospital | Coalville Hospital | 2.5 km |
| Police station | Coalville Police Station | 2.1 km |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Whitwick, Whitwick Cashzone | 800 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 60 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m east. 8 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m east |
| Whitwick Castle | Scheduled monument | 740 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 740 m east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 750 m north-west |
| Broad Hill | Hill | 800 m north-east |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 920 m north-east |
| Cademan Wood | Wood | 1.2 km north-east |
| Blackbrook Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m | No published inspection |
| New Swannington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| Thringstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillipepperdna LE67 5HJ | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Whitwick PFS LE67 5AW | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Deli works LE67 5HB | Retailers - other | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Whitwick Convenience Store LE67 5AW | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Mason And Son Chemist LE67 5HB | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Whitwick Baptist Church- The Climbing Tree Pre-school LE67 5HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 4 Good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Bloom and Grow LE67 5HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Martin Close (4); On or near Stinson Way (3); On or near Robinson Road (2); On or near The Elms (2); On or near School Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 26% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- LE67 5JZ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Howe Road · Valley Way · Howe Court · The Elms · Robinson Road · Martin Close · School Lane · Stinson Way · Mccarthy Close · Field View · Jarvis Way · Geary Close
All the streets in LE67 and across North West Leicestershire.
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.