Millfield Crescent Leicester, Blaby
32 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE3), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2800773.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £240,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 11, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 B; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsway Surgery, about 450 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £240,500 | £240,000 | £241,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,500 | £200,500 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £174,500 | £174,500 | £174,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £162,500 | £160,000 | £165,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £131,000 | £129,000 | £133,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2008 | 2 | £153,750 | £137,500 | £170,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £140,500 | £126,000 | £155,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £118,250 | £114,000 | £122,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2024 | 5 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Aug 2023 | 29 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2023 | 18 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £241,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2021 | 12 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £200,500 | |
| 16 Jun 2020 | 7 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | 14 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2016 | 16 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2016 | 22 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £174,950 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 19 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 13 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 18 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2014 | 37 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | 25 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 16 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 4 Jan 2008 | 10 LE3 2XJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 6 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 10 LE3 2XJ | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 13 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2004 | 12 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2004 | 27 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £114,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2002 | 12 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £81,950 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 21 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £75,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 20 LE3 2XJ | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2000 | 25 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 24 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £57,950 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 12 LE3 2XJ | Semi-detached | £54,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (6); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 1,140 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 2XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE3 2XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 32 addresses are between 66 m and 72 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 2XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE3 2XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cottage Farm Close Braunstone | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Enderby Park and Ride | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 27.3 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsway Surgery | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Leicester Royal Infirmary | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Headquarters | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest MFG - Osiers Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 24 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 17 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The 'Roman' bridge, Aylestone | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Site of St John's Church, Aldeby | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Osiers | Wood | 370 m west |
| New Spinney | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Wood Close Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Freeboard Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Froane's Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 32 |
13 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Winstanley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glen Hills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Chef LE3 2XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Watergate Fish Bar LE3 2XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Mr Rice LE3 2XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Gilly's Sandwich Bar LE3 2XQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Maharaja LE3 2XQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| One Stop LE3 2XQ | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Greggs - Leicester LE19 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Costa Coffee LE19 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Soho Coffee Co LE19 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| KFC LE19 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Thai Express LE19 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Isha Patisserie LE19 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Holland And Barrett LE19 1HY | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Chaiiwala LE19 1HY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Bubble CiTea LE19 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 2 Dec 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fosse Close (14); On or near Millfield Crescent (8); On or near The Osiers (6); On or near Farmway (4); On or near Southside Road (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
Cottage Farm Close · Bloxams Close · Southside Road · Fosse Close · Farmway · Riseholme Close · Lubbesthorpe Road · Watergate Court · Grass Acres · Shipman Road · Narborough Road South · Bannister 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.