Ridgemere Close Syston, Charnwood
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE7), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6501421.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 1, D: 8).
- 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 B; 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 62 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The County Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £442,000 | £442,000 | £442,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £311,000 | £265,000 | £357,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £198,500 | £127,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £162,000 | £100,000 | £232,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £305,000 | £285,000 | £325,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £210,000 | £190,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 14 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 12 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 14 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £442,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2020 | 4 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 9 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 5 May 2017 | 8 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 11 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2012 | 1 LE7 2ZR | Semi-detached | £127,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2012 | 15 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2011 | 5 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2011 | 3 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £162,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2011 | 3 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £100,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 9 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 14 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2006 | 4 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £207,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2004 | 12 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 8 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2003 | 11 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2001 | 11 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £156,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 7 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1999 | 6 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £94,950 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 9 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1995 | 9 LE7 2ZR | Detached | £91,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1991-1995 (3); 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 B (25% of about 1,190 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)
- 1444, 1446 and 1448 Melton Road, Queniborough: up to 125 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 2ZR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE7 2EH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE7 2EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 62 m and 63 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 2EH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE7 2EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE7 2ZR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wreake Valley College Syston | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The County Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest My Online Pharmacy | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Delta Dental Care Limited | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Constabulary | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Natwest | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,230 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,970 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saints Peter and Paul, a listed building (Grade I), 940 m (0.6 miles) west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saints Peter and Paul | Listed building, Grade I | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shipley Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Home Farm Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wreake Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queniborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Merton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Broomfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Drovers Road (13); On or near Tentercroft Avenue (11); On or near East Avenue (5); On or near Belvoir Drive (3); On or near Cornfield Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 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) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Highway improvement works, 30 October 2026 to 3 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE7 2ZR: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- LE7 2EH: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
- LE7 2EW: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
East Avenue · Drovers Road · Cornfield Close · Belvoir Drive · Jellis Close · Wallace Healey Close · Brighton Avenue · Mowbray Drive · Porritt Way · Maclaren Todd Close · Tentercroft Avenue · Millstone 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.