Rushy Close Braunstone Town, Blaby
9 addresses across 1 postcode (LE3), about 40 m long. USRN 2802486.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £252,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Llr Sas Provider, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £210,998 | £200,000 | £221,995 |
| 2008 | 6 | £220,023 | £157,375 | £249,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 2024 | 2 LE3 3US | Semi-detached | £252,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2017 | 2 LE3 3US | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 2 LE3 3US | Semi-detached | £172,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 May 2017 | 4 LE3 3US | Other | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2013 | 4 LE3 3US | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2009 | 6 LE3 3US | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 8 LE3 3US | Detached | £221,995 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 7 LE3 3US | Detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 3 LE3 3US | Detached | £205,990 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2008 | 5 LE3 3US | Detached | £223,245 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2008 | 4 LE3 3US | Detached | £236,620 | New build. |
| 23 Jun 2008 | 1 LE3 3US | Detached | £216,800 | New build. |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 2 LE3 3US | Semi-detached | £157,375 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2007-2011 (4); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 870 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
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 9 addresses are between 84 m and 86 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 3US | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Isobella Road Thorpe Astley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Enderby Park and Ride | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Llr Sas Provider | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thorpe Astley Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Frith Hospital (Epma) | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Blaby Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Leicester Forest East1, Leicester Forest East Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.1 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.9 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 10 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbesthorpe medieval settlement remains at Abbey Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Rabbit warren 180m north east of The Lawn | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Foxholes Spinney | Wood | 800 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Wood Close Plantation | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Bendbow Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Froane's Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 9 |
5 of the street's 9 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossebrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Winstanley School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stafford Leys Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| New Lubbesthorpe Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ravenhurst Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caldecote Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shells Daycare Ltd LE3 3RU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Eurest C/o Royal Mail LE19 1TH | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Apr 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Isobella Road (9); On or near Tuffleys Way (5); On or near Hilcot Green (5); On or near Home Avenue (3); On or near Priestman Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 1% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 36% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 84% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- LE3 3US: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Tuffleys Way · Isobella Road · Priestman Road · Home Avenue · Murby Way · Attenborough Close · Hilcot Green · Darwin Close · Murby Way · Burchnall Road · Slade Close · Vitruvius Way
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.