Queen's Road Oakham, Rutland
34 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE15), about 230 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 33200494.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 15, D: 6, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Rutland costs £2,738 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 840 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 300 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 34 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakham Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 26 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, semi-detached (9); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (21); 1930-1949 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
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 B (33% of about 780 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)
- 1 Lands End Way, Oakham: up to 62 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 23 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 12 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 6ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| LE15 6QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| LE15 6QQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 34 addresses are between 103 m and 105 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE15 6ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE15 6QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE15 6QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladywell Oakham | 140 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Street Car Park | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakham Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Green Oakham Dental Care | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Rutland Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Oakham Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oakham Mini Shop, Oakham Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,180 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.9 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,990 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burley Road Allotments 1.1 ha | 170 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 9.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens, a scheduled monument, 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 119 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardens | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| The Shakespeare Centre Grammar School | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Oakham Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Gateway to Oakham Castle | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Butter Cross and stocks | Scheduled monument | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Burley on the Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dog Kennel Spinney | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Vale of Catmose | Valley | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Purveyor's Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Burley Reach | Bay | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Egleton Bay | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 34 |
2 of the street's 34 addresses are 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 Rutland: see them on the Rutland page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | No published inspection |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 260 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Catmose College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harington School | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Catmose Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brooke Hill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Education Catering - Oakham Primary School LE15 6GY | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| The Ark Asociation LE15 6GY | School/college/university | 70 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| The Mace Shop Convinience Store LE15 6QG | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Oakham School LE15 6QG | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Oakham Fish Bar LE15 6QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Costcutter LE15 6EQ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Aspens Services Ltd at English Martyrs Primary School LE15 6EH | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Rutland House Community Trust LE15 6EH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Chestnut Road (6); On or near Burley Road (6); On or near Queen'S Road (5); On or near School Road (2); On or near Beech Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- LE15 6ED: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- LE15 6QG: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
- LE15 6QQ: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
School Road · Nightingale Way · Chestnut Road · Redwing Close · Beech Road · Kingfisher Close · Bullfinch Close · Ladywell · Kestrel Road · Barmstedt Drive · Partridge Way · Woodland View
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.