Main Street Barrow, Rutland
58 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE15), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 33202070.
- Sales: 58 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £499,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 14, E: 8, F: 1, G: 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 B; Band D in Rutland costs £2,738 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 58 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £499,000 | £241,500 | £634,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £412,500 | £300,000 | £585,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £357,500 | £225,000 | £490,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £390,000 | £360,000 | £420,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £389,000 | £358,000 | £420,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £385,000 | £195,000 | £575,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £350,000 | £335,000 | £540,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £729,500 | £319,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £657,500 | £525,000 | £790,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | BUTTERCROSS BARN LE15 7PE | Detached | £548,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4 LE15 7PE | Terraced | £241,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 9 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2025 | MIDDLE FARM LE15 7PE | Other | £880,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Feb 2025 | THE GRANARY LE15 7PE | Detached | £634,500 | |
| 21 Jun 2024 | JOSIES COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £274,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2023 | 1, BERKE COTTAGES LE15 7PF | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | KEEPERS COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Other | £570,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2022 | AEL Y BRYN LE15 7PE | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2022 | SEPTEMBER COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | CHURCH FARM LE15 7PE | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2022 | 1, BERKE COTTAGES LE15 7PF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 5 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2021 | CARPENTERS COURT LE15 7PE | Other | £1,092,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2021 | OAK TREE FARM LE15 7PE | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 20 May 2020 | CHURCH HOUSE LE15 7PE | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2020 | THE COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2019 | AEL-Y-BRYN LE15 7PE | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2018 | BUTTERCROSS COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2018 | 1 LE15 7PE | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | GRANSDEN COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2016 | THE OLD FARMHOUSE LE15 7PE | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 8 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | TOAD HALL LE15 7PE | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2015 | HOULDSWORTH LE15 7PE | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | TORR LODGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 19 May 2014 | BARROW HOUSE LE15 7PE | Detached | £1,140,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2014 | TOAD HALL LE15 7PE | Detached | £319,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | CHAPEL END LE15 7PE | Detached | £790,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2013 | NORTHFIELD LE15 7PE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | GRANSDEN COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | BUTTERCROSS COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2010 | THE GRANARY LE15 7PE | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | HALKI LE15 7PE | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2010 | 8 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | MILLERS BARN LE15 7PE | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | GRANSDEN COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | BARROW HOUSE LE15 7PE | Detached | £915,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2007 | 5 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2006 | BUTTERCROSS COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 9 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2006 | 5 LE15 7PE | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | BUTTERCROSS BARN LE15 7PE | Detached | £479,950 | |
| 6 Feb 2006 | THE COTTAGE LE15 7PE | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | RED HOUSE LE15 7PE | Detached | £195,645 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | THE GRANARY, LE15 7PE | Detached | £476,500 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | BUTTERCROSS BARN LE15 7PE | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2004 | MILLERS BARN LE15 7PE | Detached | £476,500 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | HALKI LE15 7PE | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | BARROW HOUSE LE15 7PE | Detached | £450,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 155 m². Most common: House, detached (20); House, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: before 1900 (13); 1996-2002 (7); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2 Berke Cottages, Main Street, Barrow
- 8, Main Street, Barrow
- Ael y Bryn, Main Street, Barrow
- Barrow House, Main Street, Barrow
- Buttercross Cottage, Main Street, Barrow
- Chapel End, Main Street, Barrow
- Church House, Main Street, Barrow
- Gransdon Cottage, Main Street, Barrow
- Hill Top Farm, Main Street, Barrow
- Middle Farm, Main Street, Barrow
- Millers Barn, Main Street, Barrow
- Northfield, Main Street, Barrow
- Oak Tree Farm, Main Street, Barrow
- Old Farmhouse, Main Street, Barrow
- Rakes Cottage, Main Street, Barrow
- The Cottage, Main Street, Barrow
- Toad Hall, Main Street, Barrow
Council tax
What each band costs in Rutland in 2026-27: Band D £2,738 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,825 | £2,129 | £2,433 | £2,738 | £3,346 | £3,954 | £4,563 | £5,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 1,280 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THATCHED COTTAGE, grade II
- VILLAGE CROSS, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 58 addresses are between 106 m and 146 m above sea level (141 m on average); the ground rises about 41 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE15 7PE | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| LE15 7PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Street Barrow | 160 m |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 45.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Centre Cottesmore | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Rutland Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Oakham Police Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2,690 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,070 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,610 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm, a scheduled monument, 310 m west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Village cross 50m south of Middle Farm | Scheduled monument | 310 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Covert | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Rookery | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Limekiln Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Heath Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Flint's Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Ry Gate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 58 |
15 of the street's 58 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 Rutland: see them on the Rutland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cottesmore Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 25% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this 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.