Main Street Botcheston, Hinckley and Bosworth
82 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE9), about 600 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 17400797.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £460,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 11, D: 18, E: 6, F: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 Hinckley and Bosworth costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tropical Bird Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 107 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 82 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Desford Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £460,000 | £370,000 | £550,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £495,000 | £477,500 | £630,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £516,250 | £375,000 | £657,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £545,000 | £405,000 | £685,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £540,000 | £480,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £397,500 | £390,000 | £787,150 |
| 2019 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £377,500 | £305,000 | £445,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £420,000 | £156,000 | £420,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £220,000 | £165,000 | £355,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | HIGHVIEW LE9 9FF | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2026 | COMBELEYLANDS LE9 9FF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | HIGHLANDS LE9 9FF | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | HIGHFIELD HOUSE LE9 9FF | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2025 | THE HAWTHORNS LE9 9FF | Detached | £477,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2024 | STONE ASH LE9 9FF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 14 LE9 9FF | Detached | £657,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2023 | WIND RUSH LE9 9FF | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2023 | BROOKLYN LE9 9FF | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | BEGGARS ROOST LE9 9FF | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | ONE OAK LE9 9FF | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 12 LE9 9FF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | HILLSIDE LE9 9FF | Detached | £787,150 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | BURNSIDE LE9 9FF | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 22 May 2020 | MANOR FARM, 51 LE9 9FF | Other | £573,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Feb 2020 | THE HAWTHORNS LE9 9FF | Detached | £397,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | HIGHLANDS LE9 9FF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2018 | THE LIMES LE9 9FF | Other | £485,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2018 | LASHMARS LE9 9FF | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2018 | CHERRYTREES LE9 9FF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | THE GREYHOUND LE9 9FF | Other | £330,400 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Mar 2018 | THE BARN LE9 9FF | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 67 LE9 9FF | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 3, THE MEWS LE9 9FF | Terraced | £156,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2017 | PADDOCK VIEW LE9 9FF | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2017 | HOPE COTTAGE LE9 9FF | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | CHERRYTREES LE9 9FF | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 2, THE MEWS LE9 9FF | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | HIGHVIEW LE9 9FF | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 26 May 2015 | 49 LE9 9FF | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2014 | CHARNWOOD LE9 9FF | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | ONE OAK LE9 9FF | Detached | £402,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | STAPLEY LE9 9FF | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | HIGHVIEW LE9 9FF | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | BROOKLYN LE9 9FF | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2013 | THE HAWTHORNS LE9 9FF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 36 LE9 9FF | Detached | £382,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2013 | BELMORE LE9 9FF | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | LABURNHAM COTTAGE LE9 9FF | Detached | £170,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | SUNNYBANK LE9 9FF | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2009 | WESLEY RISE LE9 9FF | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2008 | MANOR FARM COTTAGE LE9 9FF | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2007 | LINMORE LE9 9FF | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | FOGGY HOLLOW LE9 9FF | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 18 Oct 2007 | THE BARN LE9 9FF | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | CHARNWOOD LE9 9FF | Detached | £326,400 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | STAPLEY LE9 9FF | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | MANOR FARM, 51 LE9 9FF | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2006 | SUNNY BANK LE9 9FF | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2006 | 4, THE MEWS LE9 9FF | Terraced | £105,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 142 m². Most common: House, detached (24); Bungalow, detached (8); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (15); 1967-1975 (7); 1991-1995 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 2 The Mews, Main Street, Botcheston
- 3 The Mews, Main Street, Botcheston
- 36, Main Street, Botcheston
- 49, Main Street, Botcheston
- 67, Main Street, Botcheston
- Belmore, Main Street, Botcheston
- Burnside, Main Street, Botcheston
- Charnwood, Main Street, Botcheston
- Cherrytrees, Main Street, Botcheston
- Fox Hollow, Main Street, Botcheston
- Hill View, Main Street, Botcheston
- Hope Cottage, Main Street, Botcheston
- Lashmars, Main Street, Botcheston
- Lynmouth Rise, Main Street, Botcheston
- Manor Farm Cottage, Main Street, Botcheston
- Meadow View, Main Street, Botcheston
- One Oak, Main Street, Botcheston
- Paddock View, Main Street, Botcheston
- Stapley, Main Street, Botcheston
- Sunnybank House, Main Street, Botcheston
- The Barn, Main Street, Botcheston
- Underbank Farm, Main Street, Botcheston
- Wesley Rise, Main Street, Botcheston
Council tax
What each band costs in Hinckley and Bosworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,853 | £2,118 | £2,383 | £2,912 | £3,442 | £3,971 | £4,765 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (23% of about 1,800 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.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 9FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE9 9FE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 82 addresses are between 94 m and 107 m above sea level (101 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 9FE | 88% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| LE9 9FF | 99% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greyhound Botcheston | 60 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Desford Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Desford Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Desford Dental Care | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Frith Hospital (Epma) | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - New Parks Police Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Desford Cashzone | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tropical Bird Garden 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,290 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Pickard Recreation Ground 4,340 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,870 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site 440m south west of Lindridge Fields Farm, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site 440m south west of Lindridge Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Old Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks, Ratby | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Ratby camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Coppice | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Hollow Oak Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Crow Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Thornton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Blood's Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 61 | 82 |
21 of the street's 82 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 Hinckley and Bosworth: see them on the Hinckley and Bosworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyhound Botcheston LE9 9FF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (5); On or near Merrylees Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 50% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 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
All the streets in LE9 and across Hinckley and Bosworth.
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.