Exton Close Syston, Charnwood
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE7), about 90 m long. USRN 6504145.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £257,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 40 m away, and Deville Park (1.5 hectares) is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The County Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £322,000 | £322,000 | £322,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £218,000 | £218,000 | £218,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £148,000 | £148,000 | £148,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £164,500 | £140,000 | £189,000 |
| 2008 | 9 | £195,000 | £163,000 | £265,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 2020 | 6 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £257,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 1 LE7 2HG | Detached | £322,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | 4 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2017 | 8 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 8 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 6 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £199,950 | |
| 4 Sep 2013 | 2 LE7 2HG | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 4 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £148,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 8 LE7 2HG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2009 | 11 LE7 2HG | Semi-detached | £189,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2008 | 3 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £196,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 6 LE7 2HG | Semi-detached | £175,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 5 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £163,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 9 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £199,950 | New build. |
| 23 May 2008 | 2 LE7 2HG | Semi-detached | £229,950 | New build. |
| 9 May 2008 | 7 LE7 2HG | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 25 Apr 2008 | 4 LE7 2HG | Semi-detached | £163,000 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2008 | 10 LE7 2HG | Terraced | £167,950 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 1 LE7 2HG | Detached | £265,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 1983-1990 (1); 2008 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 B (25% of about 1,190 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)
- 2 Victoria Street Syston Leicestershire LE7 2LFĀ: up to 9 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Triangle of land bounded by Albert Street, Victoria Street and Cross Street Syston Leicestershire LE7 2LFĀ: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- Land off Victoria Street, Syston: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (830 m (0.5 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 59 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 2HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE7 2HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greetham Way Syston | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.6 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The County Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Syston Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Delta Dental Care Limited | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jcr Derby Bus Station Atm 2, Derby Bus Station | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 770 m² | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Deville Park 1.5 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 220 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Shipley Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 |
8 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Merton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Pochin School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Queniborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Roundhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkby Court LE7 2AJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| The Merton Primary School LE7 2PT | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| 5 Star After School Club LE7 2PT | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Langham Close (15); On or near Empingham Drive (14); On or near Greetham Way (4); On or near St Hildas Close (1); On or near Balliol Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 7 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
Manton Way · Saxby Drive · Exeter Close · Greetham Way · Whissendine Way · St Annes Close · Littlefield Lane · Blackfriars Road · Lincoln Drive · Linacre Crescent · Orchard Way · Hertford 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.