Salisbury Close Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth
17 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE9), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17401117.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 Hinckley and Bosworth costs £2,383 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 8.7 km (5.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tropical Bird Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 128 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Desford Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £186,250 | £186,250 | £186,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £123,050 | £123,050 | £123,050 |
| 2008 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £73,500 | £73,500 | £73,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £70,000 | £66,500 | £73,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £46,500 | £46,500 | £46,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | 8 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 3 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2021 | 1 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jan 2016 | 1 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £186,250 | |
| 1 Jul 2015 | 1 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £123,050 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | 13 LE9 9HJ | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 13 LE9 9HJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | 2 LE9 9HJ | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 10 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 7 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2000 | 17 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 9 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 12 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 9 LE9 9HJ | Semi-detached | £46,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Hinckley and Bosworth in 2026-27: Band D £2,383 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,588 | £1,853 | £2,118 | £2,383 | £2,912 | £3,442 | £3,971 | £4,765 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (47% 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 128 m and 131 m above sea level (129 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 9HJ | 100% | 87% | 100% | 0% |
| LE9 9HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE9 9JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Hinckley (Leics) 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Manor Gardens Desford | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Desford Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Desford Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Desford Dental Care | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Hinckley And Bosworth Community Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Blaby Police | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Desford Cashzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Tropical Bird Garden 1.9 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Manor House and Attached Barn and Service Block, a listed building (Grade II*), 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Manor House and Attached Barn and Service Block | Listed building, Grade II* | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Martin | Listed building, Grade II* | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moated site 440m south west of Lindridge Fields Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lindridge Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Bullacre Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Peckleton Common | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Newbold Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Old Brake | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Foundation Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Hinckley and Bosworth: see them on the Hinckley and Bosworth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 30 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Bosworth Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desford Primary School Extra Time Club LE9 9JG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| Desford Fish Bar LE9 9GX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Desford Shop And Post Office LE9 9GX | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Little India LE9 9GX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Caterpillar Sports And Social Club LE9 9JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Sport In Desford LE9 9JU | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Baxterstorey Ltd At Caterpillar (UK) Ltd LE9 9JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kirkby Road (6); On or near St Martin'S Drive (6); On or near Willow Street (4); On or near Norfolk Road (3); On or near Oxford Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- LE9 9HJ: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- LE9 9HL: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- LE9 9JH: 1 address of 24 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Belvoir Close · Bedford Close · Hazel Street · Hamble Close · Essex Close · Norfolk Road · Warwick Close · Gloucester Close · Parkstone Road · Cambridge Drive · Willow Street · Burley Close
All the streets in LE9 and across Hinckley and Bosworth.
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.