Sleath Drive Ullesthorpe, Harborough
32 addresses across 1 postcode (LE17), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 16404230.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £685,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 29).
- 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 E; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hinckley (Leics), about 9.9 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 32 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wycliffe Medical Practice, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £685,000 | £685,000 | £685,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 12 | £415,000 | £250,000 | £620,000 |
| 2020 | 8 | £319,995 | £249,995 | £595,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 6 LE17 5FR | Detached | £685,000 | |
| 9 May 2025 | 12 LE17 5FR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 14 LE17 5FR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 2 LE17 5FR | Detached | £620,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 4 LE17 5FR | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 18 LE17 5FR | Detached | £410,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 20 LE17 5FR | Detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 8 LE17 5FR | Detached | £529,995 | New build. |
| 14 May 2021 | 1 LE17 5FR | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 14 May 2021 | 16 LE17 5FR | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 22 LE17 5FR | Detached | £391,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 26 LE17 5FR | Detached | £600,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 24 LE17 5FR | Detached | £520,000 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2021 | 33 LE17 5FR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 23 Dec 2020 | 35 LE17 5FR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2020 | 9 LE17 5FR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2020 | 7 LE17 5FR | Semi-detached | £249,995 | New build. |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 3 LE17 5FR | Detached | £524,995 | New build. |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 6 LE17 5FR | Detached | £595,995 | New build. |
| 28 Aug 2020 | 12 LE17 5FR | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2020 | 5 LE17 5FR | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2020 | 10 LE17 5FR | Detached | £409,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, detached (14); Maisonette, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2021 (18); 2020 (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Harborough in 2026-27: Band D £2,390 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,593 | £1,859 | £2,124 | £2,390 | £2,921 | £3,452 | £3,983 | £4,780 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (21% of about 1,130 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 32 addresses are between 116 m and 122 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hinckley (Leics) 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest South Avenue Ullesthorpe | 260 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 34 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Wycliffe Medical Practice | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lutterworth Pharmacy | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lower Leicester Road (Dental Surgery) | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Fielding Palmer Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Hinckley Police Station | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Linden Drive Cashzone | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 750 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,010 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moat, fishponds and shifted village earthworks at Ullesthorpe | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Moated site, enclosure and trackway at Claybrooke Parva | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Baldwin's Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Pink's Park | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Cottons Furze | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Clump Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 31 | 32 |
1 of the street's 32 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 Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Claybrooke Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorshaw @ Ullesthorpe C Of E Primary LE17 5DN | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Ullesthorpe Pre School Ltd LE17 5DH | School/college/university | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Marcus Stevens Butchers Shop LE17 5BS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Chequers Country Inn LE17 5BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Ullesthorpe Stores LE17 5BT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jun 2026 |
| The Swan At Ullesthorpe LE17 5BT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairway Meadows (5); On or near The Leys (5); On or near Field View (3); On or near Goodacre Road (2); On or near Ashby Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- LE17 5FR: 32 addresses of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lennard Close · Field View · Leas Close · Goodacre Road · The Leys · Fairway Meadows · Green Gardens · Mill Road · South Avenue · Main Street
All the streets in LE17 and across Harborough.
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.