Forresters Close Hinckley
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE10), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17400468.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3).
- Flood: 4 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 A; Band D in Hinckley and Bosworth costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hinckley (Leics), about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Burbage Surgery, about 260 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £300,000 | £285,000 | £315,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £202,250 | £202,250 | £202,250 |
| 1996 | 1 | £65,000 | £65,000 | £65,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2022 | 4 LE10 2RT | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2021 | 6 LE10 2RT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2021 | 5 LE10 2RT | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2020 | 2 LE10 2RT | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | 2 LE10 2RT | Detached | £202,250 | |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 8 LE10 2RT | Detached | £65,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 124 m². Most common: House, detached (3); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (3); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hinckley and Bosworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,853 | £2,118 | £2,383 | £2,912 | £3,442 | £3,971 | £4,765 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (21% of about 730 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE10 2RT | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE10 2RX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 116 m and 117 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE10 2RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE10 2RX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hinckley (Leics) 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Nuneaton 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bermuda Park 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 47 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Burbage | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nuneaton | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Thornycroft Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 27.8 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Burbage Surgery | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burbage Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burbage Dental Practice | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Hinckley & District Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Hinckley Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Boyslade Road Cashzone | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 300 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.7 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Catherine, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Catherine | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| The Old Grange and Attached Stable Wing | Listed building, Grade II* | 800 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Remains of the motte and bailey castle at Hinckley | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Burbage Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Aston Firs | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Sheepy Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Three Corner Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Brick Kiln Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 Hinckley and Bosworth: see them on the Hinckley and Bosworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Burbage Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Burbage Church of England Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hinckley Parks Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| The Hinckley School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilton Fish Bar LE10 2SE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Premier Tilton Neighbourhood Store LE10 2SE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Central England Co-Operative Society LE10 2RF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Jade Wok LE10 2PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
| 1:1 Diet By Cambridge Weight Plan With Rebekah LE10 2AD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Coombs Catering Partnership Ltd LE10 2QD | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (43); On or near Briar Close (4); On or near Millers Green (2); On or near Forresters Road (2); On or near Kestrel Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Briar Close · Ratcliffe Road · Rosewood Close · Kilby Green · Millers Green · Edale Green · Reeves Road · Far Lash · Herford Way · Tilton Road · Higham Way · Kestrel Close
All the streets in LE10 and across Hinckley and Bosworth.
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.