Lawn Close Thurmaston, Charnwood
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE4), about 90 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6502940.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £214,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 2).
- 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 870 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Medical Centre, about 500 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £214,000 | £214,000 | £214,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £163,500 | £163,500 | £163,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £139,975 | £120,000 | £159,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £84,400 | £83,000 | £85,800 |
| 2000 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £72,975 | £70,000 | £75,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £77,950 | £77,950 | £77,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2019 | 3 LE4 8PL | Semi-detached | £214,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2017 | 2 LE4 8PL | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2008 | 3 LE4 8PL | Semi-detached | £163,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 1 LE4 8PL | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | 4 LE4 8PL | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 8 LE4 8PL | Detached | £85,800 | New build. |
| 5 Jan 2001 | 7 LE4 8PL | Detached | £83,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2000 | 3 LE4 8PL | Semi-detached | £76,000 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 1 LE4 8PL | Detached | £75,950 | New build. |
| 28 May 1999 | 4 LE4 8PL | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 9 Jul 1998 | 2 LE4 8PL | Detached | £77,950 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (36% 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)
- Church Hill Road Thurmaston: up to 148 homes, not permissioned (390 m)
- Rear of 36 to 46 Colby Road Thurmaston: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- Humberstone Lane Thurmaston: up to 92 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Works adjacent 46 Brook Street Thurmaston: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Works opposite 46 Brook Street Thurmaston: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 8PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE4 8LA | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 55 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 8LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE4 8PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colby Drive Thurmaston | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.9 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverdale Medical Centre | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverdale Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Keyham Lane Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Newsboy, Thurmaston Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 840 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,900 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | Oakland Avenue Allotments 1.4 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 6 | 7 |
1 of the street's 7 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Roundhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Herrick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Pochin School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Court Leicester Ltd LE4 8NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Aaron Lodge Guest House LE4 8PJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 230 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Newsboy Newsagents & Off Licence LE4 8NH | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Carrybags.uk LE4 8EY | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Punjab Sweets and Pure Vegi Indian Restaurant Takeaway LE4 8NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hollybrook Close (8); On or near Lodge Close (5); On or near Lawn Close (4); On or near Ridgeway Drive (3); On or near Kiln Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 35% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Orchard Gardens · Shenton Close · Lodge Close · Elliott Drive · Ridgeway Drive · Everett Close · Dickinson Way · Price Way · The Coppice · Appleby Road · Hollybrook Close · Coppice Court
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.