Freer Close Blaby
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800408.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £329,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 9, E: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 C; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 80% to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 70 m away, and Bouskell Park (4.7 hectares) is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hazelmere Medical Centre, about 100 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 64 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £329,000 | £320,000 | £338,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £416,000 | £416,000 | £416,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £240,000 | £224,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £274,975 | £250,000 | £299,950 |
| 2014 | 2 | £235,000 | £173,000 | £297,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £176,250 | £168,000 | £184,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,000 | £249,000 | £249,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 4 LE8 4FX | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2026 | 1A LE8 4FX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 6 LE8 4FX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 10 LE8 4FX | Detached | £416,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 16 LE8 4FX | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2018 | 16 LE8 4FX | Detached | £224,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2018 | 13 LE8 4FX | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2018 | 7 LE8 4FX | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2017 | 8 LE8 4FX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 7 LE8 4FX | Detached | £395,995 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 5 LE8 4FX | Detached | £299,950 | |
| 25 Nov 2014 | 17 LE8 4FX | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2014 | 1 LE8 4FX | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 8 LE8 4FX | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2012 | 16 LE8 4FX | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 31 May 2012 | 2 LE8 4FX | Detached | £184,500 | |
| 29 May 2010 | 7 LE8 4FX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 10 LE8 4FX | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | 8 LE8 4FX | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2001 | 8 LE8 4FX | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 5 LE8 4FX | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 4 LE8 4FX | Detached | £93,000 | |
| 7 May 1998 | 12 LE8 4FX | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 14 LE8 4FX | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 25 May 1995 | 1 LE8 4FX | Detached | £78,500 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 106 m². Most common: House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (10); 1983-1990 (2); 2010 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
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 C (33% of about 720 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)
- Glen Ford Grange, Little Glen Road, Glen Parva: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 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, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE8 4FT | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 68 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4FT | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| LE8 4FX | 100% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park House Court Blaby | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hazelmere Medical Centre | 100 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaby Pharmacy | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaby Dental Practice | 100 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 6 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Leicester Blaby Forge Cor Cashzone | 350 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bouskell Park 4.7 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northfield Park 4.2 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Blaby Allotments 1.9 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m north-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-east |
| Moat and hut circle at Glen Parva | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Enderby Mill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 250 m south-east |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Froane's Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 370 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South Wigston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rolleston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd. LE8 4HY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| John Milner (Bakers) Ltd LE8 4DN | Manufacturers/packers | 130 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Renus Thai Street Food LE8 4DN | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| The Bulls Head LE8 4DN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway LE8 4DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Dipali LE8 4DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Istanbul Restaurant LE8 4DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Chippy LE8 4DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Iceland Foods LTD LE8 4DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| The Drop In Centre LE8 4FS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Twin News LE8 4DJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Domino's Pizza LE8 4DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Card Factory LE8 4DJ | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Greggs LE8 4DJ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Blaby Pharmacy LE8 4DW | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Supermarket (22); On or near Laurel Road (4); On or near Welford Road (4); On or near The Elms (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Sycamore Street · Welford Road · Winchester Road · Laurel Road · Enderby Road · Hazlemere Close · Church Walk · Johns Court · The Elms · Auburn Road · Paddock Close · Church Street
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.