The Cross Walton, Harborough
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE17), about 80 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 16401205.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £590,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (E: 6).
- 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 G; Band D in Harborough costs £2,390 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 11.6 km (7.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 137 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Wycliffe Medical Practice, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £232,500 | £232,500 | £232,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £256,827 | £256,827 | £256,827 |
| 2007 | 1 | £362,500 | £362,500 | £362,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £125,250 | £82,500 | £168,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2021 | WALTON HOUSE LE17 5RJ | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2016 | NEW ROSE COTTAGE LE17 5RJ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | THE RETREAT LE17 5RJ | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2008 | CROSS COTTAGE LE17 5RJ | Semi-detached | £256,827 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | POST OFFICE COTTAGE LE17 5RJ | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 10 Mar 2004 | GARNERS COTTAGE LE17 5RJ | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | THE RETREAT LE17 5RJ | Detached | £141,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | THE RETREAT LE17 5RJ | Detached | £82,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2000 | WALTON HOUSE LE17 5RJ | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 2 Aug 1999 | NEW ROSE COTTAGE LE17 5RJ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 Sep 1997 | THE RETREAT LE17 5RJ | Detached | £60,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 146 m². Most common: House, detached (2); Maisonette, semi-detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 1900-1929 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 G (20% of about 1,010 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Walton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK ON DOG AND GUN PUBLIC HOUSE FORECOURT, grade II
- TALBOT HOUSE, grade II
- TOAD HALL, grade II
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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE17 5RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 137 m and 139 m above sea level (138 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE17 5RJ | 88% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE17 5RP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dog & Gun Walton | 70 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 41.6 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Wycliffe Medical Practice | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Lutterworth Pharmacy | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Lower Leicester Road (Dental Surgery) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Fielding Palmer Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,800 m² | 370 m |
Landmarks
10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hangland Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Walton Holt Gorse | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Mill Dam Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| The Belt | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
| Butler's Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| John Ball Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 12 |
8 of the street's 12 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 Harborough: see them on the Harborough page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hall Lane (10); On or near The Cross (1); On or near High Street (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 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 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
Nearby streets
High Street · Mowsley Lane · Midway Lane · Chapel Lane · Kimcote Road · Park Lane · Old School Close · Mere Road
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.