Lea Close Thurmaston, Charnwood
28 addresses across 1 postcode (LE4), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6500937.
- Sales: 35 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, D: 8, E: 5, F: 1).
- 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 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 (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Watermead Country Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 16 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thurmaston Health Centre, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 58 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 | 3 | £250,000 | £205,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £184,250 | £181,000 | £187,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £147,500 | £147,500 | £147,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £95,000 | £70,000 | £110,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £132,500 | £115,950 | £149,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | 26 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 6 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2026 | 18 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 32 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | 12 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 10 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £181,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 26 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | 18 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 3 LE4 8DW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 1 LE4 8DW | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 42 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 40 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 38 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2009 | 18 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 18 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 44 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2008 | 44 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2006 | 40 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 42 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 42 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 4 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £115,950 | |
| 10 Dec 2004 | 12 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £113,960 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 46 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 48 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 24 LE4 8DW | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 14 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 4 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £41,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 40 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £52,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 44 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £46,000 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 28 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 18 Apr 1997 | 34 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £39,500 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 26 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 26 Jul 1996 | 12 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 13 Feb 1996 | 38 LE4 8DW | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 6 LE4 8DW | Terraced | £36,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4); House, detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (7); 1900-1929 (6); 2016 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 1 Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 3 Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 5 Lea Close, Thu Learmaston
- 8, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 10, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 12, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 24, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 26, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 38, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 40, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 42, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 44, Lea Close, Thurmaston
- 46, Lea Close, Thurmaston
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 (46% of about 800 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)
- Works adjacent 46 Brook Street Thurmaston: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (30 m)
- 34 Brook Street Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8DA: up to 5 homes, permissioned (50 m)
- Works opposite 46 Brook Street Thurmaston: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (60 m)
- Wheatleys Road Thurmaston: up to 45 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- The Old Coal Yard Garden Street Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8DS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- Mill Lane Car Park Mill Lane Thurmaston Leicestershire: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (360 m)
- West Thurmaston: up to 120 homes, not permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Land at 598 and 600 Melton Road Thurmaston: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (500 m (0.3 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 3 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 28 addresses are between 49 m and 55 m above sea level (52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 8DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lea Close Thurmaston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 4.7 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smart Charge Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thurmaston Health Centre | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thurmaston Pharmacy LTD | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Keyham Lane Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Watermead Country Park 147 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 640 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,910 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 147 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m north |
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Ryeclose Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Barkby Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 28 |
16 of the street's 28 addresses are 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 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Herrick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cedars Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Soar Valley College | Secondary | 11–16 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papillon LE4 8ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Thurmaston News LE4 8ED | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| The Codfather LE4 8BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Thurmaston Conservative Club LE4 8BD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2024 |
| Thurmaston Store LE4 8BD | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Maya Dabeli and Indian Street Food LE4 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Thurmaston Royal British Legion Club LE4 8EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Harrow Inn LE4 8EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Generous Raj LE4 8DS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2026 |
| One Stop LE4 8JF | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Hadrian House LE4 8DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Charnwood Nursery & Pre-School LE4 8JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Tasty Takeaway LE4 8JF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Thurmaston Progressive Working Mens Club LE4 8EE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2026 |
| Dexters LE4 8EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Brook Street (14); On or near Church Lane (11); On or near Beverley Close (11); On or near Spencer Avenue (7); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- LE4 8DW: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chappell Close · Church Lane · Brook Street · Rutland Drive · Church Lane · Beverley Close · Rutland Drive · Black Horse Court · Newark Road · Assured Drive · Garden Street · Wheatley's 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.