Marsham Close Leicester
10 addresses across 1 postcode (LE5), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23104571.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £233,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 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 A; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hamilton Park, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Johnson Medical Practice, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £154,950 | £154,950 | £154,950 |
| 2006 | 5 | £149,995 | £127,950 | £159,995 |
| 2005 | 1 | £134,950 | £134,950 | £134,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2026 | 6 LE5 1PW | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 6 LE5 1PW | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2010 | 3 LE5 1PW | Detached | £154,950 | |
| 7 Nov 2006 | 4 LE5 1PW | Detached | £159,995 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 3 LE5 1PW | Detached | £154,995 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 9 LE5 1PW | Semi-detached | £149,995 | New build. |
| 11 May 2006 | 8 LE5 1PW | Semi-detached | £127,950 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 6 LE5 1PW | Semi-detached | £134,450 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2005 | 7 LE5 1PW | Semi-detached | £134,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (2); House, semi-detached (2); House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 2007-2011 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 630 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 85 m and 88 m above sea level (86 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE5 1PW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bellflower Road Hamilton | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 26 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Johnson Medical Practice | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Keyham Lane Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rontec - Hamilton Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Park 26 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hamilton Park 4.8 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1,120 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Deserted medieval village of Hamilton, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Deserted medieval village of Hamilton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 230 m north-east |
| Rally Bank | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Barkby Thorpe Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Round Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) north |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 10 |
5 of the street's 10 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 Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School Hindu | All-through | 3–16 | 360 m | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falcons Primary School Sikh | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Humberstone Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Humberstone Infant Academy | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Orchard Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Merrydale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Mead Junior School LE5 1WE | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Fireaway LE5 1BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Avanti Fields School LE5 0BX | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Shazans LE5 1BJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco Extra LE5 1BJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| The Cafe LE5 1BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett LE5 1BJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2025 |
| The Fresh Halal Co (Within Tesco Extra) LE5 1BJ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Chungs LE5 1BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Greggs At Tesco LE5 1BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Yo! To Go! LE5 1BJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| High Hopes Day Nursery School LE5 1LU | School/college/university | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dilks Road (22); On or near Attlebridge Close (14); On or near Bunten Green (13); On or near Bintree Close (8); On or near Saxthorpe Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- LE5 1PW: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Cawston Close · Overstrand Road · Bintree Close · Attlebridge Close · Bellflower Road · Collis Crescent · Edgefield Close · Dilks Road · Bunten Green · Hamilton Way · Saxthorpe Road · Jasmine Close
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.