Middlebrook Close Ratby, Hinckley and Bosworth
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE6), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17403168.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Hinckley and Bosworth costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ratby Medical Centre, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £224,950 | £224,950 | £224,950 |
| 2014 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2013 | 2 | £181,000 | £162,000 | £200,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | £191,450 | £149,950 | £267,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | 1 LE6 0QX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 8 LE6 0QX | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 18 May 2021 | 3 LE6 0QX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 7 LE6 0QX | Detached | £224,950 | |
| 3 Jun 2016 | 7 LE6 0QX | Detached | £217,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 5 LE6 0QX | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 1 LE6 0QX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 2 LE6 0QX | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 6 LE6 0QX | Detached | £189,950 | New build. |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 9 LE6 0QX | Detached | £267,950 | |
| 2 Jul 2004 | 4 LE6 0QX | Detached | £204,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 7 LE6 0QX | Detached | £181,950 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 5 LE6 0QX | Detached | £243,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2004 | 1 LE6 0QX | Detached | £192,950 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 3 LE6 0QX | Semi-detached | £149,950 | New build. |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 8 LE6 0QX | Detached | £182,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2007-2011 (1); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hinckley and Bosworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,853 | £2,118 | £2,383 | £2,912 | £3,442 | £3,971 | £4,765 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (47% of about 730 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)
- Land to the rear of Brethren Meeting Hall, Station Road, Ratby: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE6 0QX | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE6 0QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 83 m and 85 m above sea level (84 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE6 0QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE6 0QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Meadow Close Ratby | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 21.3 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ratby Medical Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Masons Chemists | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Frith Hospital (Epma) | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - New Parks Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cbm Designs | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,840 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Philip and St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m (0.3 miles) west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Philip and St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Kirby Muxloe Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Moated site and garden enclosure at Glenfield | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at Groby | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowpen Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Blood's Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Martinshaw Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Fishley Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Groby Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 10 |
6 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 Hinckley and Bosworth: see them on the Hinckley and Bosworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratby Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookvale Groby Learning Campus | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lady Jane Grey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Elizabeth Woodville Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kirby Muxloe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Martinshaw Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Railway Inn LE6 0JR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Harrisons Spice LE6 0JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| The Village Store LE6 0JQ | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Moores Of Ratby LE6 0JN | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Middlebrook Close (3); On or near Ferndale Drive (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Journeyman'S Green (1); On or near Lee Rise (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
Cooper Lane · Church Ponds Close · Six Acre Close · Butler Close · Harrison Close · Robins Field · Butler Close · Freemans Court · Fielding Lane · Meadow Close · Woodville Close · Lee Rise
All the streets in LE6 and across Hinckley and Bosworth.
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.