Mill Road Thurcaston, Charnwood
36 addresses across 1 postcode (LE7), about 220 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 6501125.
- Sales: 40 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £582,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 22 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 12, D: 3, E: 5, F: 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 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 Sileby, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Castle Hill Country Park, is about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 55 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greengate Medical Centre, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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 | £582,500 | £582,500 | £582,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £444,500 | £444,500 | £444,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £580,000 | £495,000 | £595,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £305,000 | £235,000 | £375,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £205,000 | £168,000 | £410,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2024 | 40 LE7 7JP | Detached | £582,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2024 | 16 LE7 7JP | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Feb 2022 | 43B LE7 7JP | Terraced | £444,500 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 18 LE7 7JP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 15 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £228,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 43 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £595,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2020 | 21 LE7 7JP | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2020 | THE OLD STABLES, 24B LE7 7JP | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 22 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 23 May 2018 | 13 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2017 | 25 LE7 7JP | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 6 May 2016 | 43 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 13 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 31 LE7 7JP | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2014 | 33 LE7 7JP | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2010 | 13 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | THE OLD STABLES, 24 LE7 7JP | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2009 | 31 LE7 7JP | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2009 | 18 LE7 7JP | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2008 | 43A LE7 7JP | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2008 | VINEHOUSE FARM LE7 7JP | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 23 LE7 7JP | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 39A LE7 7JP | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 11 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £193,500 | |
| 5 Nov 2003 | THE OLD STABLES, 24 LE7 7JP | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 39A LE7 7JP | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 43 LE7 7JP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | 45 LE7 7JP | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 23 LE7 7JP | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 21 LE7 7JP | Detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 25 LE7 7JP | Detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jul 1999 | 18 LE7 7JP | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 22 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 33 LE7 7JP | Detached | £190,000 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 35 LE7 7JP | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1998 | 39 LE7 7JP | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 7 Aug 1997 | 39A LE7 7JP | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 25 Jul 1997 | 13 LE7 7JP | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 18 LE7 7JP | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 39 LE7 7JP | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
22 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: before 1900 (6); 1983-1990 (4); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (5); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
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 (26% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thurcaston (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- MILL HOUSE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- VINE HOUSE FARMHOUSE AND OUTBUILDING TO SOUTH, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 16 November 2026 to 18 December 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 16 November 2026 to 30 November 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major 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 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: 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 36 addresses are between 55 m and 63 m above sea level (59 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 7JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 13 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Wheatsheaf Thurcaston | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Greengate Medical Centre | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Rothley Pharmacy | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rothley Dental Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Castle Hill Country Park 86 ha | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 790 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Latimer's House, a listed building (Grade II*), 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Latimer's House | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Site of Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Preceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont Leys | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lanesborough Wood | Wood | 150 m north-west |
| Bridle Road Spinney | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Bennion Pools | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 36 |
12 of the street's 36 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Glebelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall Multi-faith | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf Inn at Thurcaston LE7 7JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Croft House LE7 7JJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Richard Hill CE Primary - Breakfast/After School Club LE7 7JA | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Richard Hill Church of England Primary School LE7 7JA | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chapel Close (7); On or near Wallis Close (6); On or near Mill Road (3); On or near Vinehouse Close (1); On or near Lanesborough Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 41% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 60% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 44% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- LE7 7JP: 36 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lanesborough Drive · Vinehouse Close · Chapel Close · Wallis Close · Leicester 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.