Melbourne Road Heath End, North West Leicestershire
6 addresses across 5 postcodes (LE65), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 28502115.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 G; Band D in North West Leicestershire costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 64% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Willington, about 10.9 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 130 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £541,000 | £541,000 | £541,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £274,950 | £274,950 | £274,950 |
| 2013 | 2 | £352,500 | £320,000 | £385,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £960,000 | £960,000 | £960,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | £287,000 | £260,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £250,000 | £240,000 | £299,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Dec 2024 | TIMBERDOWN LE65 1RW | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | WETECROFT BUNGALOW LE65 1RU | Detached | £267,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Nov 2020 | COACH ROAD COTTAGE LE65 1RW | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2019 | NURSERIES COTTAGE LE65 1RU | Semi-detached | £541,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2019 | STAUNTON HAROLD NURSERIES LE65 1RU | Other | £930,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 May 2014 | 3, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £274,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2013 | 4, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Terraced | £385,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Nov 2013 | THE MALTHOUSE LE65 1RU | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2012 | JOINERS COTTAGE LE65 1RU | Detached | £960,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | THE GARDENERS BOTHY LE65 1RU | Terraced | £38,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2006 | COACH ROAD COTTAGE LE65 1RW | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | PARK VIEW LE65 1RU | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 1, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2005 | NURSERIES COTTAGE LE65 1RU | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2005 | THE GARDENERS BOTHY LE65 1RU | Terraced | £274,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE LE65 1RW | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2003 | TIMBERDOWN LE65 1RW | Detached | £299,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | TIMBERDOWN LE65 1RW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | PARK VIEW LE65 1RU | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2000 | PARK VIEW LE65 1RU | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 6 May 1999 | 4, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 May 1999 | 3, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £109,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 1998 | 4, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 1997 | MELBOURNE LODGE LE65 1RU | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 13 Jun 1997 | 3, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Oct 1996 | 1, HUNT LODGE LE65 1RU | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Jun 1995 | THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE LE65 1RW | Semi-detached | £210,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North West Leicestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,030 | £4,836 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (22% of about 770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Staunton Harold, Heath End (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE65 1RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE65 1RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE65 1RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| LE65 1RW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE65 1SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 84 m and 99 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE65 1RJ | 64% | 64% | 64% | 27% |
| LE65 1RT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE65 1RU | 100% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| LE65 1RW | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| LE65 1SD | 85% | 82% | 82% | 15% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.7 miles) |
| Peartree 5,260 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.4 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Burton-On-Trent 913,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Springfield House Melbourne | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Melbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | St Helens Dental Surgery | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Ashby Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Swadlincote Police Station | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | MFG - Ashby Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 460 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Staunton Harold Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Staunton Harold Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Staunton Harold Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Gateway to Garden | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Chapel of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| The Golden Gates and Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Calke Abbey | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crusoe's Plantation | Wood | 310 m north-east |
| Rough Heath | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dimminsdale | Valley | 530 m (0.3 miles) north |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Dogkennel Pool | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Pistern Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
None of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
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 North West Leicestershire: see them on the North West Leicestershire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peach House Restaurant LE65 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Staunton Deli LE65 1RU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| The Stables LE65 1RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (leicestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 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) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- LE65 1RJ: 2 addresses of 65 in the postcode
- LE65 1RT: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
- LE65 1RU: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
- LE65 1RW: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- LE65 1SD: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
All the streets in LE65 and across North West Leicestershire.
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.