Pollards Close Barrowden, Rutland
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE15), about 20 m long. USRN 33202299.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £865,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Rutland costs £2,738 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Stamford (Lincs), about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 49 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 The Uppingham Surgery, about 8.4 km (5.2 miles) away.
- People: About 480 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £865,000 | £865,000 | £865,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £350,000 | £315,000 | £385,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | 2 LE15 8AQ | Detached | £865,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2024 | 1 LE15 8AQ | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2003 | 1 LE15 8AQ | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 3 LE15 8AQ | Detached | £385,000 | New build. |
| 12 Jun 2003 | 2 LE15 8AQ | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 238 m². Most common: House, detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Rutland in 2026-27: Band D £2,738 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,825 | £2,129 | £2,433 | £2,738 | £3,346 | £3,954 | £4,563 | £5,475 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Barrowden (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- KINGS LANE COTTAGE, grade II
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, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE15 8AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE15 8EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 4 addresses are between 48 m and 49 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE15 8AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE15 8EF | 78% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Stamford (Lincs) 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Lane Barrowden | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 56 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Uppingham Surgery | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Market Place Dental Health Practice | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Stamford & Rutland Hospital | 11.5 km (7.1 miles) |
| Police station | Stamford Police Station | 10.7 km (6.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,390 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,260 m² | 260 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Durant Farmhouse, Barn, Outhouses and Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 380 m west. 61 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Durant Farmhouse, Barn, Outhouses and Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 380 m west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Wakerley Bridge | Scheduled monument | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Manor house and gardens | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coppice Leys | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Shire Oaks | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Welland Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Long Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Wakerley Oaks | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Blatherwycke Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 4 | 4 |
None of the street's 4 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 Rutland: see them on the Rutland page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrowden & Wakerley Community Shop LE15 8EP | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2023 |
| Exeter Arms LE15 8EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Lane (1); On or near Wakerley Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 40% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Wheel Lane · Main Street · Kings Lane · The Tannery · Chapel Lane · Crown Lane · Redland Close · Back Lane · Tippings Lane · Dovecote Close · Wakerley Road · Church Lane
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.