Knight's Garth Whitwick, North West Leicestershire
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LE67), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28500538.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 11.2 km (7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 150 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 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 31% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (46% of about 870 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)
- 52 - 66 Silver Street Whitwick Coalville: up to 8 homes, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- The Oak Of Whitwick 27 Talbot Street Whitwick: up to 8 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 12 addresses are between 144 m and 150 m above sea level (146 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE67 5BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| East Midlands Parkway 355,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knight's Garth Whitwick | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Springfield House Melbourne | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Am Lewis' Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mason & Son (Chemists) LTD | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Coalville Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Coalville Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Whitwick, Whitwick Cashzone | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,790 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 210 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Whitwick Castle, a scheduled monument, 380 m south-west. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Whitwick Castle | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade II* | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Grace Dieu Priory with two ponds and a fishpond, Belton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Hill | Hill | 400 m (0.2 miles) north-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Cademan Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Broad Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Forest Rock Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Blackbrook Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 | 12 | 12 |
None of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitwick St John The Baptist Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Swannington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thringstone Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Within Compass LE67 5AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Rockhopper Club/Penguin Pre-School LE67 5AT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink @ Whitwick St John The Baptist CE Priamary School LE67 5AT | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Central England Co-operative LE67 5DT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Three Horseshoes LE67 5GN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Whitwick Day Nursery and Pre-school LE67 5DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| J Wong LE67 5DT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Rosedale Care Home LE67 5GZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Whitwick Fryer LE67 5GZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| White Horse LE67 5DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Loughborough Road (16); On or near Templars Way (6); On or near Knight'S Garth (3); On or near Cademan Street (2); On or near Rockland Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- LE67 5BW: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
King John's Road · Cademan Street · Rockland Rise · Templars Way · King Richard's Hill · Loughborough Road · Temple Hill · Bryan's Close · Crusaders Close · The Hockley · Bonchurch Road · Berrington Court
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.