Cox Close Leicester
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE2), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 23105854.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £385,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Victoria Park (28 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 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 Victoria Park Health Centre, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 126 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £71,000 | £71,000 | £71,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2020 | 2 LE2 3NX | Detached | £385,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 3 LE2 3NX | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 1 LE2 3NX | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 1 LE2 3NX | Other | £80,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Sep 2017 | 1 LE2 3NX | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Jul 1996 | 1 LE2 3NX | Detached | £71,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 2018 (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (38% of about 870 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation - 2013.
- 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)
- 143-147 Queens Road, permissioned (120 m)
- 188 Welford Road, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 3NX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE2 3EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 85 m and 86 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 3EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE2 3NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 38 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gainsborough Road Clarendon Park | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.9 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Park Health Centre | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Knights Dispensing Chemist | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 130 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Spinney Hill Park Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Clarendon Park Road | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,120 m² | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 28 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,350 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Road Allotments 3.0 ha | 230 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Engineering Building, University of Leicester | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Inglewood | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 870 m (0.5 miles) north |
| The Arch of Remembrance | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Welford Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Freemens Common | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No published inspection |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| WQE and Regent College Group | 16 plus | 16–99 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Leicester College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Medway Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Evington Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky's Chippy LE2 3EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Peri Hot Flames LE2 3AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| The Tiny Bakery LE2 3AE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| The Offie LE2 3AE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Clarendon House LE2 3AF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Co-operative Store LE2 3AF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Northern Cobbler LE2 3FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Hesi Local LE2 3FL | Retailers - other | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Knighton Conservative Club LE2 3AJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Oct 2023 |
| Veggie Master Chef LE2 3AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| TJ's Hamburger LE2 3AJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Leicester Sikh Centre LE2 3AN | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Knighton Supermarket LE2 3AN | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Drizul LE2 3AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Overcomers Food Bank LE2 3FL | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (58); On or near Queens Road (14); On or near Portland Road (8); On or near Pendene Road (8); On or near Seymour Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 59% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 15% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 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 | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Clarendon Superstore (retailers - other, LE2 3AG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 29 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bulwer Road · Queens Road · St Leonards Road · Seymour Road · Bonnington Road · Pendene Road · Portland Road · Lorne Road · Hartopp Road · Lytton Road · St Leonards Road · Raeburn Road
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.