Mount View Great Glen, Harborough
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LE8), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16400879.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £245,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Croft Medical Centre, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £165,000 | £162,750 | £190,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £119,000 | £119,000 | £119,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £88,000 | £82,500 | £93,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £61,250 | £60,000 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 3 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 1 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 8 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 1 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2016 | 8 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2016 | 1 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £162,750 | |
| 27 Feb 2015 | 12 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2012 | 3 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2010 | 6 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £119,000 | |
| 1 May 2009 | 3 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2005 | 8 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 5 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £82,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 9 LE8 9GT | Detached | £93,500 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 10 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 15 Jun 1999 | 6 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 20 May 1999 | 3 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £62,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 4 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £47,950 | |
| 28 Oct 1996 | 10 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 3 LE8 9GT | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (7). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Harborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,390 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,593 | £1,859 | £2,124 | £2,390 | £2,921 | £3,452 | £3,983 | £4,780 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 630 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, 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 13 addresses are between 110 m and 113 m above sea level (111 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 9GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bindley Lane Great Glen | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 34.7 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Croft Medical Centre | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest County Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Great Glen, Great Glen Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,390 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,780 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.1 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Cuthbert, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west. 17 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 Cuthbert | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Medieval manorial fishponds at The Banks | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Oaks | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Square Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| The Wilderness | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| The Islands | Island | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 90 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metcalf Multisports LE8 9EQ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| St Cuthberts School LE8 9EQ | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| County Pharmacy LE8 9GN | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Great Glen Village Stores LE8 9GN | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Great Glen Sports And Social Club LE8 9FJ | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Woodbury Rise (12); On or near Barnfield Close (3); On or near Grange Close (2); On or near Coverside Road (2); On or near The Chase (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
- LE8 9GT: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pembury Close · Wych Elm Close · Fieldway Crescent · Stackley Road · The Chase · Ashby Rise · Stonehill Court · Woodbury Rise · Oakfield Close · Beechfield Close · Stonehill Drive · Barnfield Close
All the streets in LE8 and across Harborough.
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.