Foston Road Blaby
1 address across 1 postcode (LE8), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 2800397.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £162,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Countesthorpe Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £499,000 | £499,000 | £499,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £450,000 | £410,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £130,000 | £78,000 | £265,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 2024 | 7 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £162,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 3 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £217,500 | |
| 15 Nov 2021 | 14 LE8 5QP | Semi-detached | £499,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2021 | 12A LE8 5QP | Other | £9,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 13 LE8 5QP | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2018 | 12A LE8 5QP | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2017 | 7 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2016 | 8 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2016 | GLEBE GARDEN CENTRE LE8 5QP | Other | £1,500,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Feb 2015 | 8 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2014 | 14 LE8 5QP | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | 10 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 10 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 3 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 11 LE8 5QP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 7 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2010 | 3 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2006 | 12 LE8 5QP | Detached | £427,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 8 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 17 LE8 5QP | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 6 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 5 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £114,500 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 5 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £65,950 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 8 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 11 LE8 5QP | Detached | £163,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 12 LE8 5QP | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2000 | 2 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 4 LE8 5QP | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 790 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
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 address is about 75 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 5QP | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Countesthorpe Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Countesthorpe Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rd Dental | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Launceston Rd Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 3,010 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4,390 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,010 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Bartholomew, a listed building (Grade II*), 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Bartholomew | Listed building, Grade II* | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foston Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Moat Spinney | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| The Islands | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-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) | 11.7 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (leicestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- LE8 5QP: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
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.