St Leonards Close Dordon, North Warwickshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (B78), about 40 m long. USRN 28401193.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £108,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 3).
- Flood: 8 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 A; Band D in North Warwickshire costs £2,532 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Polesworth, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Baddesley Common, is about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice, about 310 m away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 44% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £81,000 | £81,000 | £81,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £72,000 | £72,000 | £72,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £76,000 | £76,000 | £76,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2022 | 17 B78 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2019 | 7 B78 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 17 B78 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £81,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 3 B78 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 3 B78 1RP | Flat or maisonette | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (17). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Warwickshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,532 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,688 | £1,969 | £2,251 | £2,532 | £3,095 | £3,657 | £4,220 | £5,064 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (42% of about 790 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): Borough wide.
- 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)
- Shortwoods Day Centre, The Shortwoods, Dordon: up to 27 homes, permissioned (380 m)
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| B78 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 3 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 110 m and 111 m above sea level (110 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B78 1RN | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| B78 1RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Polesworth 150 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Atherstone 113,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) 99,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shops Dordon | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Atherstone | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 18.9 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon & Polesworth Group Practice | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dordon Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | Polesworth Dental Centre | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thornhill Road Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Moto - Tamworth - Amenity, Green Lane Cashzone | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Baddesley Common 22 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 120 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Browns Lane Allotments 1,120 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Polesworth Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Polesworth Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Remains of Polesworth Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Coppice | Wood | 170 m south-east |
| Holt Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hoo Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| New Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Baddesley Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Abbey Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 North Warwickshire: see them on the North Warwickshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Birchwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Polesworth School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dordon Pharmacy B78 1QA | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Dordon Fish Bar B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Go Local B78 1TR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Dordon Community Hub B78 1PZ | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| The Gateway Cafe B78 1PZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Dordon House B78 1PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Aura B78 1TR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Dordon pizza kebab house B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| The Mini Miner B78 1TR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Premier Dordon B78 1TR | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2023 |
| KIN B78 1TR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| China Town B78 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Chilli Massala B78 1TQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Jack and Jill Pre-school Nursery Ltd B78 1PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Stir Food Ltd @ Dordon Primary School B78 1PJ | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Street (33); On or near Parking Area (6); On or near Church Road (5); On or near Derek Avenue (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 44% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 72% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Church Road · Derek Avenue · Egan Close · The Shortwoods · Long Street · Congrave Way · Roman Way
All the streets in B78 and across North Warwickshire.
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.