Oval Drive North Broadnook, Charnwood
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE4,LE7), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6505191.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £571,995 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Charnwood cost £270,351 in August 2026 (+0.4% on a year); private rents averaged £967 a month.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 17).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Storm overflows: 1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 2 times (9 hours) in 2025.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the A46, carries 70,367 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greengate Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £571,995 | £571,995 | £571,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1 LE7 6AJ | Detached | £571,995 | New build. |
House prices and rents in Charnwood
A typical home in Charnwood cost £270,351 in August 2026, 0.4% more than a year before. That is 17% more than five years earlier and 46% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £413,319 |
| Semi-detached | £264,553 |
| Terraced | £214,988 |
| Flat or maisonette | £132,631 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £229,590 |
Private renters in Charnwood paid £967 a month on average in September 2026, 4.8% more than a year before. That is 39% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £683 |
| Two bedrooms | £853 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,037 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,486 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2024 (12); 2023 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 1 Oval Drive North, Broadnook
- 2 Oval Drive North, Broadnook
- 3, Oval Drive North, Broadnook
- 4, Oval Drive North
- 5, Oval Drive North, Broadnook
- 6, Oval Drive North
- 7, Oval Drive North, Broadnook
- 8, Oval Drive North
- 9, Oval Drive North
- 10, Oval Drive North
- 11, Oval Drive North
- 12, Oval Drive North
- 14, Oval Drive North
- 15, Oval Drive North
- 17 Oval Drive North
- 19, Oval Drive North
- 23, Oval Drive North
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 7,619 kWh of it on average in 2024, 40% less than the district's 12,598 kWh, and 1,878 kWh of electricity, 48% less than the district's 3,618 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is LE7.
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 D (36% of about 950 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.
Energy projects nearby
2 energy projects near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severn Trent STW Charnwood P/09/2402/2 | Wind 1 turbine | 2.5 MW | Operational Feb 2014 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Mountsorrel Landfill Site Charnwood 1994/1486/2 | Landfill Gas | 1.6 MW | Operational May 1996 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 6AJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| LE4 3BX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
1 storm overflow within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 2 times, for 9 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Rotheley Brook.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greengate Lane Estate - Emeg O/F Severn Trent Water | Rotheley Brook | 2 | 9 | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
Every 1 km square the street's postcodes are in is in the lowest band of radon potential: fewer than 1 home in 100 is estimated to be at or above the Action Level. It is not a radon Affected Area.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 3BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Robinson Lane Rothley | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 19.8 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Greengate Medical Centre Good Jul 2026 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reflection Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rothley Dental Practice | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cedar Mews Good Nov 2023 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Thurcaston Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mercian cross, St Mary and St John's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Site of Roman villa | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Broadnook Spinney | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Bridle Road Spinney | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Breech Spinney | Wood | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Fields, Birstall Multi-faith | Primary | 4–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 85% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11% at the higher standard (2025; 79% in 2024) |
| Rothley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 69% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16% at the higher standard (2025; 81% in 2024 and 92% in 2023) |
| The Cedars Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 45.4 (45.1 in 2025 and 45.7 in 2024); 42.6% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade D+; 0% AAB or better; progress average |
| Glebelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 48% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10% at the higher standard (2025; 48% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) |
| Richard Hill Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 56% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6% at the higher standard (2025; 63% in 2024 and 50% in 2023) |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 49% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 70% in 2024 and 72% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
3 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 880 m (0.5 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hunny Hive Day Nursery LE4 3NS | Full day care | 68 | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| School's Out LE7 7RZ | Full day care | 16 | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| FCS Out of School Club Rothley LE7 7RZ | Out-of-school day care | 45 | Not inspected yet | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 346 childminders and 19 home childcarers (nannies) in Leicestershire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (leicestershire).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the A46 between LA Boundary and A6, with 70,367 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 150 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A46 | LA Boundary to A6 | 70,367 counted 2025 | 6% | +10% since 2015 | 150 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 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 | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, end-terrace (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, end-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, detached (lodged 30 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, mid-terrace (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band A, house, end-terrace (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fleur De Lis · Broadnook Park · School Lane · Wings Lane · Chester Avenue · Pollitt Road · Barnum Avenue
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.