Long Close Barrow upon Soar, Charnwood
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE12), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 6503064.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £525,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, E: 1).
- 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 84% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barrow-Upon-Soar, about 440 m (0.3 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 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Barrow Health Centre, about 70 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £359,950 | £359,950 | £359,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £363,500 | £363,500 | £363,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £194,050 | £190,600 | £197,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2024 | 3 LE12 8GX | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2016 | 3 LE12 8GX | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2015 | 2 LE12 8GX | Detached | £359,950 | |
| 4 Dec 2008 | 3 LE12 8GX | Detached | £363,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | 2 LE12 8GX | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2000 | 2 LE12 8GX | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 3 LE12 8GX | Detached | £190,600 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 169 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barrow upon Soar (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Charnwood Mill Sileby Road Barrow Upon Soar: up to 10 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 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, 0 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 8GX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE12 8PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 55 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 8GX | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE12 8PY | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Loughborough 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Barrow-upon-Soar | 110 m |
| Car parks | Station Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barrow Health Centre | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Quorn Dental Limited | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Loughborough Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | Loughborough Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barrow Upon Soar, Barrow-On-Soar Cashzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,470 m² | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.6 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,350 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest King George's Field 2.1 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m north-east. 26 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 the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Catsick Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Kaye's Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Rowhele Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Charnwood Water | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 2 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hall Orchard Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Humphrey Perkins School | Secondary | 11–16 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rawlins Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Three Crowns LE12 8JS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 May 2026 |
| Secret Garden Cafe LE12 8PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Co-operative Group LE12 8PY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2025 |
| Istanbul BBQ Kitchen LE12 8PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Barrow Chef LE12 8PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 24 Nov 2024 |
| Lee's Garden LE12 8PY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Freckles LE12 8PY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Blacksmiths Arms LE12 8PP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| The Fox Cub LE12 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Barrow Baptist Church Cafe LE12 8PL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Hall Orchard C Of E Primary School LE12 8HP | School/college/university | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Barrow Express LE12 8PZ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Soar Fish Bar LE12 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Bengal Tandoori & Balti Restaurant LE12 8PN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The Moorings LE12 8PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 16 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 20 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (34); On or near Beaumont Road (15); On or near Wycliffe Avenue (7); On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Long Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 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
Nearby streets
Shooting Close Lane · Woodside · The Rookery · High Street · Church Lane · Wycliffe Avenue · Shooting Close Lane · Beveridge Street · Crossley Close · Beaumont Road · Church Street · Bridge Street
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.