Edinburgh Way Mountsorrel, Charnwood
26 addresses across 1 postcode (LE12), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6502975.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £490,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6).
- 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 C; Band D in Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alpine House Surgery, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £490,000 | £475,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £286,500 | £278,000 | £295,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £224,950 | £224,950 | £224,950 |
| 2002 | 3 | £172,500 | £153,500 | £230,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 8 LE12 7FU | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16 LE12 7FU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2023 | 25 LE12 7FU | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 24 LE12 7FU | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 24 LE12 7FU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 4 LE12 7FU | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2013 | 9 LE12 7FU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 15 LE12 7FU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2009 | 14 LE12 7FU | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 17 LE12 7FU | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 11 LE12 7FU | Detached | £224,950 | |
| 4 Dec 2002 | 9 LE12 7FU | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 2 Sep 2002 | 7 LE12 7FU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 12 LE12 7FU | Detached | £153,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 7 LE12 7FU | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2000 | 24 LE12 7FU | Detached | £139,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 14 LE12 7FU | Detached | £112,950 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 16 LE12 7FU | Detached | £106,950 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 1998 | 10 LE12 7FU | Detached | £92,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 9 LE12 7FU | Detached | £94,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 20 LE12 7FU | Detached | £93,000 | New build. |
| 22 May 1998 | 23 LE12 7FU | Detached | £96,950 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 22 LE12 7FU | Detached | £94,950 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 14 LE12 7FU | Detached | £106,950 | New build. |
| 9 Apr 1998 | 12 LE12 7FU | Detached | £96,450 | New build. |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 11 LE12 7FU | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 17 LE12 7FU | Detached | £96,950 | |
| 12 Jan 1998 | 8 LE12 7FU | Detached | £117,950 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 7 LE12 7FU | Detached | £115,500 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | 6 LE12 7FU | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1997 | 1 LE12 7FU | Detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 24 LE12 7FU | Detached | £109,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 18 LE12 7FU | Detached | £121,950 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 1997 | 19 LE12 7FU | Detached | £93,954 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 3 LE12 7FU | Detached | £106,950 | New build. |
| 23 May 1997 | 21 LE12 7FU | Detached | £118,000 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 25 LE12 7FU | Detached | £102,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 26 LE12 7FU | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
| 21 Feb 1997 | 4 LE12 7FU | Detached | £114,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (37% of about 680 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, 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 74 m and 75 m above sea level (75 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 7FU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edinburgh Way Mountsorrel | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 17.1 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpine House Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mountsorrel Pharmacy | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rothley Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-op - Mountsorrel | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,060 m² | 230 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mountsorrel motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mountsorrel motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Market cross on south side of Market Place | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nunckley Hill Spinney | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Broad Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hawcliff Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Cocklow Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Swithland Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 26 |
10 of the street's 26 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pheasant House LE12 7HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| One Stop LE12 7EY | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Bark and Brew LE12 7EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Granite's Coffee Shop and Waffle Shack LE7 7UE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Halstead Road (10); On or near Seaton Road (7); On or near Kenilworth Close (2); On or near Edinburgh Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
- LE12 7FU: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Halstead Road · Conway Road · Kenilworth Close · Porter Close · Rosslyn Avenue · Barnard Way · Dover Close · Fort Road · Gilbert Road · Balmoral Road · Foulds Road · Stirling Close
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.