Marefield Lane Melton, Harborough
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE14), about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 24900479.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 1, E: 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 E; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 3% to 78% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Burrough Hill Country Park, is about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 129 to 171 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Billesdon Surgery, about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% 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 other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2023 | WILLOW TREES LE14 2QX | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2018 | THE BUNGALOW LE14 2QX | Other | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Sep 2016 | CAWTHORNE LE14 2QX | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | MYLVA LE14 2QX | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2005 | BURROUGH COURT FARM HOUSE LE14 2QX | Detached | £400,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 213 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2019 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 2020 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Harborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,390 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,593 | £1,859 | £2,124 | £2,390 | £2,921 | £3,452 | £3,983 | £4,780 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (19% of about 1,860 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 14 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 14 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE14 2QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE14 2QS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 129 m and 171 m above sea level (149 m on average); the ground rises about 42 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE14 2QS | 95% | 3% | 3% | 0% |
| LE14 2QX | 78% | 78% | 78% | 22% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 34.2 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Billesdon Surgery | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Melton Pharmacy | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Hospital | Melton Mowbray Hospital | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Melton Police Station | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Burrough Hill Country Park 34 ha | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 310 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,650 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,760 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is North Marefield deserted medieval village and moated site, a scheduled monument, 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| North Marefield deserted medieval village and moated site | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peake's Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Adam's Gorse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| John O'Gaunt Covert | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Salter's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Burrough Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 15 |
3 of the street's 15 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 Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marefield Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: SEVERN TRENT WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 5 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 14 January 2027 to 15 January 2027 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
All the streets in LE14 and across Harborough.
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.