Mawby Close Whetstone, Blaby
28 addresses across 1 postcode (LE8), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800746.
- Sales: 53 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £272,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Oliver Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hazelmere Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | 3 | £272,000 | £260,000 | £383,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £211,500 | £211,500 | £211,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £195,000 | £167,000 | £232,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £173,500 | £173,500 | £173,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £194,000 | £164,000 | £235,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £165,750 | £162,500 | £169,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £148,750 | £148,000 | £149,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £171,475 | £168,000 | £174,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 33 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Oct 2025 | 29 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £272,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 7 LE8 6XA | Detached | £383,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2023 | 33 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 9 LE8 6XA | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £211,500 | |
| 21 Feb 2019 | 6 LE8 6XA | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 8 LE8 6XA | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 13 LE8 6XA | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2016 | 33 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 21 LE8 6XA | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 21 LE8 6XA | Detached | £173,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 14 LE8 6XA | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 15 LE8 6XA | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 8 LE8 6XA | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 29 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 21 LE8 6XA | Detached | £169,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £149,500 | |
| 13 Feb 2009 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 6 LE8 6XA | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 29 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £174,950 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | 6 LE8 6XA | Detached | £157,950 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2005 | 9 LE8 6XA | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2004 | 21 LE8 6XA | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2004 | 33 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 30 Oct 2003 | 7 LE8 6XA | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 4 LE8 6XA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £107,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 35 LE8 6XA | Terraced | £24,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 3 LE8 6XA | Detached | £188,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 11 LE8 6XA | Detached | £141,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 16 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 6 LE8 6XA | Detached | £82,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | 23 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £69,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2001 | 19 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £73,950 | |
| 7 Dec 2000 | 6 LE8 6XA | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2000 | 5 LE8 6XA | Detached | £114,950 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 5 LE8 6XA | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 21 LE8 6XA | Detached | £84,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 14 LE8 6XA | Detached | £76,950 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | 33 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £67,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2000 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 30 Nov 1998 | 33 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 9 Jan 1998 | 7 LE8 6XA | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | 25 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 13 Dec 1996 | 23 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 29 LE8 6XA | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 8 Nov 1996 | 6 LE8 6XA | Detached | £59,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (9); House, detached (8). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (31% of about 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Plot 1, Whittle Estate, Cambridge Road, Whetstone: up to 78 homes, permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- JC Remedial, The Nook, Whetstone: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 September 2026 to 7 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
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 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 27 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 9 low and 0 very low.
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 28 addresses are between 69 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 6XA | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bodicoat Close Whetstone | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hazelmere Medical Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whetstone Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whetstone Dental Surgery | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Whetstone News + Off Licence, Whetstone Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oliver Park 2.0 ha | 150 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.1 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oliver Park 5,940 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,480 m² | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Whetstone Gorse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Cosby Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 28 |
7 of the street's 28 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Food Group T/A Dolce @ Badgerbrook Primary School LE8 6ZW | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Leicester Lions LE8 4DY | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Central Coop LE8 6LJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Busy Bees At Leicester Blaby LE8 4DP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fallow Close (4); On or near Bigg'S Close (3); On or near Badger Drive (2); On or near Bodicoat Close (2); On or near Kenny Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 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) | 71% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- LE8 6XA: 28 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Paramore Close · Laundon Way · Warner Close · Wychwood Road · Holden Close · Hubbard Close · Harrison Close · Cannam Close · Bodicoat Close · Charles Way · Coales Avenue · Lutterworth Road
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.