Michael Close Queniborough, Charnwood
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE7), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6501115.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 1998 the median was £131,000 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 C; Band D in Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The County Practice, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 1998 | 2 LE7 3UL | Detached | £131,000 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 2 LE7 3UL | Detached | £109,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 790 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 30 September 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 1 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 36 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 3UL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE7 3TU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 58 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 3TU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE7 3UL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primrose Way Queniborough | 270 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The County Practice | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Green Dental Practice LTD | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,230 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Bridge at Rearsby | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Shipley Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Home Farm Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Bleak Moor | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Sherrard's Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Warner's Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queniborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Broomfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Michael & All Angels Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queniborough Pre School LE7 3DH | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Crossroads Stores & Post Office LE7 3DG | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Aug 2025 |
| East Goscote Village Hall LE7 3ZL | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| The Plough LE7 3ZL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Queni Bean LE7 3FX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rearsby Road (5); On or near Rupert Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 41% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 40% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Ervin Way · Rupert Crescent · William Close · The Ringway · Frederick Close · Rearsby Road · Melton Road · Bluebell Close · The Ringway · Primrose Way · The Ringway · Laurel Bank 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.