Sparrow Close Hinckley
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LE10), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 17403450.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £313,000 across 10 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- 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 Hinckley (Leics), about 2.5 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 650 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maples Family Med.pract., about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | £313,000 | £261,500 | £377,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £359,000 | £359,000 | £359,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2022 | 4 LE10 3FB | Detached | £372,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2022 | 8 LE10 3FB | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 10 LE10 3FB | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 27 May 2022 | 6 LE10 3FB | Detached | £338,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 1 LE10 3FB | Detached | £377,500 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 11 LE10 3FB | Detached | £288,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 3 LE10 3FB | Semi-detached | £277,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 5 LE10 3FB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 7 LE10 3FB | Semi-detached | £261,500 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2022 | 9 LE10 3FB | Semi-detached | £261,500 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 2 LE10 3FB | Detached | £359,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 110 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2018 (6); 2020 (5).
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 (41% of about 950 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 100 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE10 3FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hinckley (Leics) 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Nuneaton 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bermuda Park 28,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Normandy Way Hinckley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Nuneaton | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Holliers Walk Car Park | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 25.8 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Maples Family Med.pract. | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hollycroft Chemist | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | H & B Hospital Wards | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Hinckley Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Snax 24 - Hinckley Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 440 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wykin Community Park 8.6 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,910 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Bosworth (Field) 1485, a registered battlefield, 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Bosworth (Field) 1485 | Registered battlefield | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wykin Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Harper's Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Crown Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Honey Hill Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Brick Kiln Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollycroft Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 180 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Battling Brook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redmoor Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Richmond Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Westfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Westfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs LE10 3FY | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Heart Of England Co-operative Society Ltd LE10 3FY | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A47 (97); On or near Mulberry Way (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- LE10 3FB: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Stock Dove Close · Turtle Dove Close · Lapwing Drive · Rook Close · Greenfinch Road · Jackdaw Close · Skylark Road · Fieldfare Road · Mulberry Way · Blackcap Close · Starling Close · Partridge Road
All the streets in LE10 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.