Fritchley Close Huncote, Blaby
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE9), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800410.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £315,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 81 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Enderby Medical Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £220,000 | £195,000 | £245,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £160,495 | £160,495 | £160,495 |
| 2013 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £169,475 | £159,950 | £179,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £195,950 | £195,950 | £195,950 |
| 2004 | 2 | £200,000 | £153,000 | £247,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 12 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | 1 LE9 3AR | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2023 | 18 LE9 3AR | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 14 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 7 LE9 3AR | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 3 LE9 3AR | Detached | £208,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2017 | 7 LE9 3AR | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2017 | 5 LE9 3AR | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 7 LE9 3AR | Detached | £160,495 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 8 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 11 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2007 | 12 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 18 LE9 3AR | Detached | £195,950 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 4 LE9 3AR | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 6 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 4 LE9 3AR | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 28 May 1998 | 3 LE9 3AR | Detached | £81,950 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 12 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £52,950 | |
| 12 Jun 1997 | 14 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £52,299 | |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 10 LE9 3AR | Semi-detached | £59,950 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (63% 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.
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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 3AR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE9 3BB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 79 m and 81 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 3AR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE9 3BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ratcliffe Drive Huncote | 150 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Enderby Medical Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Village Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Samy Ltd - Enderby Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,110 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croft Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Clark's Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Croft Glebe | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Cosby Spinneys | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Lower Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 270 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Red Hill Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Pastures Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huncote News LE9 3AW | Retailers - other | 320 m | 4 Good | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Alexandra House LE9 3AW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Abduls Indian Cuisine LE9 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Huncote Fish Bar LE9 3AU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Spar LE9 3AU | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| The Red Lion LE9 3AU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daultry Road (5); On or near Duncan Avenue (2); On or near Peers Way (2); On or near Denman Lane (1); On or near Fritchley Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Red Lion (pub/bar/nightclub, LE9 3AU) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Robotham Close · The Green · School Lane · Cooper Close · Daultry Road · Narborough Road · Preston Way · Peers Way · Duncan Avenue · Denman Lane · Huncote Road · Carey Road
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.