Pinfold Close Birstall, Charnwood
10 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6504085.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £128,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7).
- Flood: 3 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 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 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greengate Medical Centre, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £177,950 | £177,950 | £177,950 |
| 2007 | 3 | £140,000 | £120,000 | £249,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2022 | 2 LE4 3LP | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 4 LE4 3LP | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Sep 2015 | 7 LE4 3LP | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2008 | 6 LE4 3LP | Detached | £177,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2007 | 4 LE4 3LP | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Jul 2007 | 7 LE4 3LP | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 2 LE4 3LP | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 78 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, detached (2); Maisonette, semi-detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (3); 2003-2006 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 3LP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE4 3LB | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE4 3LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 3LB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE4 3LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE4 3LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandgate Avenue Birstall | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Smart Charge Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 21.1 km (13 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greengate Medical Centre | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Reflection Pharmacy | 120 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Birstall Dental Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Gorse Hill Hospital | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Beaumont Leys Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shell Thurcaston Cashzone | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greengate Lane Allotments 7,640 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 7.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Belgrave Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Spinney | Wood | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Ryeclose Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Breech Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cedars Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hallam Fields, Birstall Multi-faith | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Riverside Community Primary School Birstall | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glebelands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunchies LE4 3LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Shell Little Waitrose Thurcaston LE4 3LH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2025 |
| One Stop LE4 3LH | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| The Vine Christian Bookshop And Café LE10 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Asda LE67 2LF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Bitteswell After School Club LE17 4SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Taylorshaw @ St Marys C Of E LE17 4SB | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Field Fish Bar LE4 3LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Coombs Catering at Hallam Fields Primary School LE4 3LL | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Kingsgate Mini Market LE4 3HD | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Cedar Mews Care Home LE4 3LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Hunny Hive Day Nursery LE4 3NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Kids Planet Birstall LE4 3NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Kingsgate News LE4 3HD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2023 |
| ALP Leicester LE4 4JG | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lawnhurst Way (7); On or near Little Pasture Road (4); On or near Gravel Pit Road (3); On or near Halfpenny Close (3); On or near Lyngate Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- LE4 3LP: 8 addresses
- LE4 3LB: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- LE4 3LS: 1 address of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Far Pastures Road · Dale Close · Little Connery Leys · Gravel Pit Road · Archdale Close · Lady Augusta Road · Halfpenny Close · Brook Furlong Drive · Hallam Fields Road · Becks Close · Chamberlains Field · Little Pasture 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.