Geary Close Whitwick, North West Leicestershire
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE67), about 30 m long. USRN 28502122.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £147,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in North West Leicestershire costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Loughborough, about 12.2 km (7.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 770 m (0.5 miles) 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: Its addresses are 137 to 138 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Am Lewis' Practice, about 330 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £147,000 | £147,000 | £147,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £82,000 | £82,000 | £82,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £44,750 | £43,500 | £46,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2017 | 1 LE67 5DA | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 2 LE67 5DA | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 6 LE67 5DA | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 2 LE67 5DA | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 6 LE67 5DA | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 3 LE67 5DA | Semi-detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in North West Leicestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,030 | £4,836 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 840 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)
- The Oak Of Whitwick 27 Talbot Street Whitwick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 52 - 66 Silver Street Whitwick Coalville: up to 8 homes, permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Hutchinson Yard, Hermitage Road, Whitwick: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (890 m (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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE67 5DA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE67 5FY | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 137 m and 138 m above sea level (137 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE67 5DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE67 5FY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Howe Court New Swannington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Springfield House Melbourne | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Am Lewis' Practice | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mason & Son (Chemists) LTD | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Coalville Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Coalville Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Whitwick, Whitwick Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Whitwick Castle | Scheduled monument | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Snibston Colliery | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Broad Hill | Hill | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Red Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Temple Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Cademan Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Blackbrook Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 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) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 North West Leicestershire: see them on the North West Leicestershire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| New Swannington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Swannington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thringstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Coalville | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chillipepperdna LE67 5HJ | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Bloom and Grow LE67 5HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Deli works LE67 5HB | Retailers - other | 360 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Mason And Son Chemist LE67 5HB | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Whitwick Baptist Church- The Climbing Tree Pre-school LE67 5HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 4 Good | 8 Nov 2023 |
| Whitwick Convenience Store LE67 5AW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Whitwick PFS LE67 5AW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mollys Cob Shop LE67 5DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cello Close (8); On or near Elsdon Close (5); On or near Victoria Close (3); On or near Stinson Way (3); On or near Robinson Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 5 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
Victoria Close · Thomas Road · Stinson Way · Ashford Road · Howe Court · Mccarthy Close · Wakefield Drive · Brooks Lane · Briers Way · Robinson Road · Elsdon Close · Hervey Woods
All the streets in LE67 and across North West Leicestershire.
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.