Spinney Close Syston, Charnwood
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE7), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6501580.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £199,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- Flood: 19 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 760 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 200 m away, and Watermead Country Park (147 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The County Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | £199,500 | £164,000 | £235,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £131,000 | £125,000 | £137,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £120,250 | £118,000 | £122,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £103,750 | £103,750 | £103,750 |
| 2008 | 1 | £129,500 | £129,500 | £129,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £72,475 | £67,000 | £77,950 |
| 2000 | 4 | £50,500 | £48,500 | £58,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 2021 | 8 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £168,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 9 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 4A LE7 1YP | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2018 | 5 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £93,809 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Jun 2017 | 8 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2016 | 4 LE7 1YP | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 1 LE7 1YP | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 5 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2014 | 8 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 9 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 1 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £103,750 | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 11 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £129,500 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 10 LE7 1YP | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 6 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | 6 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 9 LE7 1YP | Semi-detached | £77,950 | |
| 11 Apr 2002 | 3 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £67,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2000 | 1 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £58,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2000 | 8 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 6 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £50,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 3 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 6 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | 5 LE7 1YP | Semi-detached | £57,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 1 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 9 LE7 1YP | Semi-detached | £42,500 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 6 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1995 | 11 LE7 1YP | Terraced | £37,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (3); 1996-2002 (2); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (37% of about 1,260 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)
- Warehouse and Premises Unit 5 Wanlip Road Syston: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Barkby Firs Ambulance Station, Melton Road, Syston: up to 26 homes, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 12 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 17 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 83 homes the Environment Agency counts, 12 are in areas at high risk, 7 medium, 17 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 1YP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE7 1YU | zone 2 | 12 / 7 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE7 1YP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE7 1YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Moorland Road Syston | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 21.8 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The County Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Syston Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Police station | Keyham Lane Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Greens Off Licence Cashzone | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 200 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Watermead Country Park 147 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,890 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 148 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Barkby Spinney | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Round Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Ryeclose Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Shipley Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 15 |
11 of the street's 15 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Roundhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Merton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Wreake Valley Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 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 |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Horse Farm LE7 1BA | Other catering premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Varun Convenience Store Limited LE7 1PB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2024 |
| The Hub LE7 1PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 4 Good | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Lemonpath Ltd LE7 1PD | Distributors/Transporters | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Roman Park Residential Care Ho LE7 1NH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Frydales Ltd LE7 1PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| TGC Syston LE7 1PA | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Hope & Anchor LE7 1PD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Fosse Fitness 365 Ltd LE7 1NL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glebe Way (17); On or near Covert Close (13); On or near Swan Way (3); On or near Spinney Close (2); On or near Martin Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
Nearby streets
Sedgefield Drive · Glebe Way · Moorland Road · Field View · The Pastures · Paddock View · Covert Close · Swan Way · Gorse Lane · Blackthorn Drive · Cygnet Close · Wanlip Road
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.