Prentice Close Moira, North West Leicestershire
14 addresses across 1 postcode (DE12), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28501881.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £323,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in North West Leicestershire costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Burton-On-Trent, about 10.8 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hicks Lodge, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 109 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Castle Medical Group, about 3.1 km away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £323,000 | £261,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £227,500 | £227,500 | £227,500 |
| 2015 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £226,750 | £165,000 | £288,500 |
| 2011 | 3 | £225,000 | £205,200 | £295,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £242,000 | £242,000 | £242,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £281,500 | £281,500 | £281,500 |
| 2005 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £124,950 | £117,000 | £142,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £109,250 | £99,995 | £118,000 |
| 1998 | 7 | £87,995 | £75,250 | £119,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2021 | 12 DE12 6DL | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2021 | 15 DE12 6DL | Detached | £261,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 19 DE12 6DL | Detached | £227,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2015 | 15 DE12 6DL | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 8 DE12 6DL | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 15 DE12 6DL | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 12 DE12 6DL | Detached | £288,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 9 DE12 6DL | Detached | £205,200 | |
| 8 Jul 2011 | 21 DE12 6DL | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2011 | 11 DE12 6DL | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 4 DE12 6DL | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 21 DE12 6DL | Detached | £281,500 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 15 DE12 6DL | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 19 DE12 6DL | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 18 Jul 2002 | 10 DE12 6DL | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 7 DE12 6DL | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 4 DE12 6DL | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 11 DE12 6DL | Detached | £117,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 7 DE12 6DL | Detached | £101,500 | New build. |
| 5 Feb 1999 | 4 DE12 6DL | Detached | £99,995 | New build. |
| 13 Nov 1998 | 12 DE12 6DL | Detached | £119,500 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 1998 | 6 DE12 6DL | Detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 10 DE12 6DL | Detached | £76,750 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 1998 | 8 DE12 6DL | Detached | £87,995 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 15 DE12 6DL | Detached | £75,250 | New build. |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 21 DE12 6DL | Detached | £118,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 1998 | 19 DE12 6DL | Detached | £75,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1996-2002 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North West Leicestershire in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,030 | £4,836 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (22% of about 890 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 1.0 km
- Secura Labels 50-56 Measham Road Moira, permissioned (770 m)
- Canalside Patios 7 Shortheath Road Moira: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 14 addresses are between 107 m and 109 m above sea level (108 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE12 6DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Burton-On-Trent 913,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km |
| Willington 40,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.0 km | |
| Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Daybell Road Moira | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Swadlincote | 4.5 km |
| Car parks | 47 Blackfordby Lane Parking | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 2.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 16.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Castle Medical Group | 3.1 km |
| Pharmacies | Dean & Smedley LTD | 3.1 km |
| NHS dentists | Tamworth Road (Dental Surgery) | 3.2 km |
| Hospital | Ashby Hospital | 4.3 km |
| Police station | Swadlincote Police Station | 4.6 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Moria Shortheath Road, Moria Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Hicks Lodge 152 ha | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 550 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,750 m² | 860 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 152 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moira blast furnace, a scheduled monument, 1.0 km south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moira blast furnace | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Maybury Wood | Wood | 590 m north-west |
| Dilworth New Clumps | Wood | 780 m east |
| Sarah's Wood | Wood | 930 m west |
| Hanging Hill | Hill | 1.4 km north-west |
| Sharp's Bottom | Valley | 5.0 km north |
| Limehouse Dam | Lake or reservoir | 5.0 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moira Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Donisthorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near De Ruthyn Close (9); On or near Daybell Road (2); On or near Albion Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | under 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- DE12 6DL: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beehive Avenue · Taylor Close · Bramley Close · Daybell Road · Regan Road · Keepers Close · De Ruthyn Close · Albion Close · Paradise Close · Harvest Grove · Briton Lodge Close · Marston Close
All the streets in DE12 and across North West Leicestershire.
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.