Gooding Close Leicester
25 addresses across 1 postcode (LE3), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23101293.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £215,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 15, E: 4).
- 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 A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Braunstone Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew), about 380 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | £215,000 | £200,000 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £102,500 | £102,500 | £102,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £45,000 | £35,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 23 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £210,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2022 | 1 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 3 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 17 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 22 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 2 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | 6 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 7 May 2010 | 6 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 6 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 17 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 2 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £109,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 23 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 20 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 5 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 17 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £35,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 13 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 9 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £30,000 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 5 LE3 1BS | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 21 Nov 1995 | 9 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £22,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 15 LE3 1BS | Terraced | £27,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (9); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (15); 1900-1929 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 addresses)
- 1, Gooding Close
- 2, Gooding Close
- 3, Gooding Close
- 6, Gooding Close
- 7, Gooding Close
- 8, Gooding Close
- 9, Gooding Close
- 10, Gooding Close
- 11, Gooding Close
- 12, Gooding Close
- 13, Gooding Close
- 14, Gooding Close
- 16, Gooding Close
- 18, Gooding Close
- 19, Gooding Close
- 21, Gooding Close
- 22, Gooding Close
- 24, Gooding Close
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (93% of about 700 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
Finished in the last three months
- 24 August 2026: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 66 m and 68 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 1BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gooding Avenue Leicester | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Havelock Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merridale Medical Centre (Rp Tew) | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Merridale Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Essential | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Braunstone Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Braunstone Park 68 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 950 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rancliffe Gardens Allotments 8.1 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 71 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Raw Dykes Roman aqueduct | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Leicester Castle and the Magazine Gateway | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Welford Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| New Walk, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coalpit Lane Spinney | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Little Gorse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Shoulder of Mutton Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bendbow Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) west |
| Foxholes Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folville Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 290 m | No published inspection |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Fullhurst Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Fields Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queensmead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dovelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Sep 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shaftesbury Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Winstanley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Craft LE3 1LE | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2023 |
| El Cafe LE3 1LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| West End Working Mens Club LE3 1LD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Royce's Rolls LE3 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Attack The Snack Ltd LE3 1LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Folville Junior School LE3 1EE | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Lucky Store LE3 1BL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2024 |
| Fullhurst Community College LE3 1BE | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Reed Supermarket LE3 1BH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jun 2024 |
| TJs LE3 1BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Chiffon House LE3 1BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Imperial Covenience Store LE3 1JH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Cod 2 Go LE3 1BT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Fullhurst Avenue Post Office LE3 1BH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Imperial Avenue Infant School LE3 1AH | School/college/university | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Braunstone Avenue (14); On or near Folville Rise (13); On or near Turville Road (11); On or near Fullhurst Avenue (11); On or near Bewicke Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 35% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- LE3 1BS: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Fullhurst Avenue · Bewicke Road · Segrave Road · Turville Road · Thurlington Road · Ellesmere Road · Burnell Road · Newcombe Road · Astley Close · Overpark Avenue · Folville Rise · Peverel 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.