Latimer Close Blaby
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE8), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800642.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £252,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 10, 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 C; 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 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oliver Park, is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 74 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hazelmere Medical Centre, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £274,500 | £239,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £194,000 | £179,000 | £209,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £263,000 | £263,000 | £263,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £137,250 | £130,000 | £154,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £77,000 | £77,000 | £77,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £72,125 | £71,750 | £72,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 2026 | 18 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 17 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 9 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 1 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £239,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 8 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2018 | 4 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2018 | 7 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 12 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £263,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 10 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £137,250 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 15 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 9 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2010 | 14 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 16 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £146,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2002 | 16 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2001 | 18 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £77,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 10 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £71,750 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | 6 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £72,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | 12 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 14 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 28 Jan 1998 | 18 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £53,950 | |
| 5 Dec 1997 | 14 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £46,950 | |
| 16 Sep 1997 | 16 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 16 Apr 1997 | 14 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1997 | 16 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £33,500 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 1 LE8 4AP | Semi-detached | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (1); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1950-1966 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (3).
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 C (59% 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- JC Remedial, The Nook, Whetstone: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Land Between Numbers 11 And 15 King Street Whetstone LE8 6LS: up to 9 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Plot 1, Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone: up to 78 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 22 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 18 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE8 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 73 m and 74 m above sea level (74 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 4AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE8 4AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ripon Drive Blaby | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hazelmere Medical Centre | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blaby Pharmacy | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whetstone Dental Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Whetstone News + Off Licence, Whetstone Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oliver Park 2.0 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,480 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Moat and hut circle at Glen Parva | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Enderby Mill Bridge | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Her Ladyship's Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Cosby Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 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 |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester Lions LE8 4DY | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Daisy Chain Childrens Nursery LE8 4DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Okapi Kitchen And Blaby Golf Centre LE8 4DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Blaby LE8 4DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Vipers Rugby Football Club LE8 6DA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2022 |
| Tavey House LE8 6LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Blaby News And Off Licence LE8 4DH | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Hunny Bear Day Nursery LE8 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Kids Planet Whetstone LE8 6LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Asda Express Leicester Lutterworth Road PFS LE8 4DX | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Keswick Road (12); On or near Westfield Close (10); On or near Grove Road (7); On or near Cranmer Close (4); On or near Ridley Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Broadmead Road · Cranmer Close · Ridley Close · Duke Close · Heybrook Avenue · Lutterworth Road · Westfield Close · Keswick Road · Lutterworth Road · Rockingham Close · Hind Close · Ripon Drive
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.