Hampton Close Leicester, Blaby
10 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800471.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £138,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 71 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 Northfield Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £138,000 | £138,000 | £138,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £154,500 | £154,500 | £154,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £72,250 | £68,500 | £76,000 |
| 1998 | 3 | £81,000 | £54,750 | £87,950 |
| 1997 | 1 | £57,000 | £57,000 | £57,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2015 | 10 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £138,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2014 | 12 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £154,500 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 4 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 8 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 31 May 2001 | 6 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £68,500 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 3 LE2 9SE | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 4 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £54,750 | |
| 23 Apr 1998 | 2 LE2 9SE | Detached | £87,950 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 6 LE2 9SE | Semi-detached | £57,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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 (53% of about 740 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 (190 m)
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 2 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 addresses are about 71 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 9SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Westminster Drive Glen Parva | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northfield Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fusion Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tigers Road (Dental Surgery) | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Glen Parva, Glen Parva Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat and hut circle at Glen Parva, a scheduled monument, 310 m south. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat and hut circle at Glen Parva | Scheduled monument | 310 m south |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Thomas | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 160 m north-east |
| Lattice Coppice | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | Wood | 440 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Froane's Hill | Hill | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolleston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 750 m (0.5 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 |
| South Wigston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 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 |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Eyres Monsell Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glen Parva Manor LE2 9TL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Play Days Academy LE2 9TL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Queens Park Care Home LE2 9RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Queens Lodge Care Home LE2 9RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Mercury News LE2 9RW | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2024 |
| Ocean Fish And Grill LE2 9RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Thai Time Takeaway LE2 9RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queens Park Way (10); On or near Little Glen Road (6); On or near Trafalgar Way (4); On or near Hampton Close (3); On or near Regency Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- LE2 9SE: 10 addresses of 12 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westminster Drive · Grosvenor Close · Chelsea Close · Regency Close · Queens Park Way · Trafalgar Way · The Twitten · Grosvenor Close · The Ford · Wokingham Avenue · Bayswater Drive · Knightsbridge 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.