Paddock Close Countesthorpe, Blaby
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE8), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 2800830.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £590,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 B; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 98% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Countesthorpe Health Centre, about 180 m away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 62 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £462,000 | £462,000 | £462,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £229,950 | £229,950 | £229,950 |
| 2000 | 2 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2024 | 3 LE8 5WZ | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2020 | 2 LE8 5WZ | Detached | £462,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 3 LE8 5WZ | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 1 Sep 2000 | 1 LE8 5WZ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2000 | 3 LE8 5WZ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 3 LE8 5WZ | Detached | £137,500 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 167 m². Most common: House, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (35% of about 790 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)
- Unit 1, 29 Wigston Street, Countesthorpe: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 5WZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE8 5TA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 4 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 93 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 5TA | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| LE8 5WZ | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Green Lane Countesthorpe | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 33.3 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Countesthorpe Health Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Countesthorpe Chemist | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rd Dental | 180 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | South Wigston, Leicester | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,010 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Paddock 7,640 m² | 40 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,010 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
14 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Foston Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Reed Pool Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Moat Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Cosby Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews Church Centre And The Rainbow Shop LE8 5QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Countesthorpe Fish Bar LE8 5RN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Central Coop LE8 5QX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Tesco LE8 5RN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Bulls Head LE8 5QX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Countesthorpe Chemist LE8 5QJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Countesthorpe Bowling Club LE8 5TB | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2024 |
| Dine India LE8 5QX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| M Garratt Bakers LE8 5RL | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Best Pizza Point LE8 5RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Wings Takeaway LE8 5RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2025 |
| Countesthorpe Local LE8 5RL | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Axe & Square LE8 5RQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2025 |
| Countesthorpe Methodist Church Lunch Club LE8 5RQ | Other catering premises | 280 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Countesthorpe Village Store LE8 5TB | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (27); On or near Parking Area (11); On or near Stanyon Close (6); On or near Central Street (5); On or near Green Lane (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 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 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
Nearby streets
The Square · Hallcroft Avenue · Poplars Farm Court · Central Street · Main Street · Green Lane · Scholars Court · Church Street · Maple Avenue · The Plantation · Wigston Street · Tophall Drive
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.