Station Road Croft, Blaby
12 addresses across 4 postcodes (LE9), about 250 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 2801023.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £237,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Old School Surgery, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 6 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £128,000 | £78,000 | £132,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £76,500 | £66,000 | £87,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £66,500 | £60,000 | £73,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £39,950 | £39,950 | £39,950 |
| 1996 | 1 | £28,950 | £28,950 | £28,950 |
| 1995 | 1 | £47,500 | £47,500 | £47,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 2023 | 6 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £237,000 | |
| 19 May 2017 | 6 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2012 | 4 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2011 | 6 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 2 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | 7 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 6 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 7 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £127,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 4 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2002 | 4 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 3 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2001 | 6 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 7 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £39,950 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 7 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £28,950 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 6 LE9 3EL | Terraced | £47,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Blaby in 2026-27: Band D £2,490 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,660 | £1,937 | £2,214 | £2,490 | £3,044 | £3,597 | £4,150 | £4,980 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (30% of about 1,080 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Croft (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- WAR MEMORIAL CROSS AND ENCLOSURE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 16 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 3EL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE9 3HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE9 3EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE9 3EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 68 m and 75 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE9 3EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE9 3EG | 95% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE9 3EL | 100% | 11% | 11% | 0% |
| LE9 3HG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Hinckley (Leics) 378,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Bridge | 30 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Old School Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Stanton Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Narborough Dental Surgery | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Hinckley And Bosworth Community Hospital | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Heart Of England Co-operative Stoney Stanton | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,360 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 660 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dovecote 85m north of Potters Marston Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dovecote 85m north of Potters Marston Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croft Glebe | Wood | 390 m west |
| Croft Hill | Hill | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Paradise Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Clark's Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Clint Hill Quarry | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
4 of the street's 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Huncote Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Pots Day Nursery LE9 3HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Heathcote Arms LE9 3EG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Pochin Street LE9 3HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Wok In LE9 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Croft Premier Post Office LE9 3HA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Croft Pizza Burger Kebab House LE9 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hill Street (3); On or near Station Road (1); On or near The Green (1); On or near Dovecote Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- LE9 3EL: 6 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- LE9 3HG: 3 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- LE9 3EG: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- LE9 3EA: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riverside Court · Railway Terrace · Hill Street · Arbor Road · The Green · Dovecote Road · Holliers Way · Salisbury Avenue · Kendall's Avenue · Shades Close
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.