The Orchards Thornton, Hinckley and Bosworth
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE67), about 90 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 17403175.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £615,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 1).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Narborough, about 12.7 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bagworth Heath Woods, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Markfield Medical Centre, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £296,000 | £296,000 | £296,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 4 LE67 1BS | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2015 | 1 LE67 1BS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2014 | 2 LE67 1BS | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 1 LE67 1BS | Detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 4 Sep 2002 | 3 LE67 1BS | Detached | £296,000 | New build. |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 4 LE67 1BS | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 171 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1996-2002 (2); 2003-2006 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (35% of about 780 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)
- Thornton Nurseries and Land South of Resevoir Road, Thornton: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE67 1BS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE67 1AG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 144 m and 146 m above sea level (144 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE67 1AG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| LE67 1BS | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bricklayer's Arms Thornton | 40 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Markfield Medical Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Mason & Son (Chemists) LTD | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Desford Dental Care | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Coalville Hospital | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Police station | Coalville Police Station | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Markfield Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bagworth Heath Woods 133 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,580 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,050 m² | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 133 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 190 m east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 190 m east |
| Moat with fishponds at Bagworth | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thornton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Browns Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Busky Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Thornton Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ashley's Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cliffe Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South Charnwood High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricklayers Arms LE67 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Corner Express Store LE67 1AJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| The Thornton LE67 1AH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Thornton Playgroup LE67 1AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Breakfast Club LE67 1AH | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Thornton Community Primary School LE67 1AH | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| St Peters Church Community Breakfast LE67 1AH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sharp'S Close (3); On or near Main Street (2); On or near The Orchards (1); On or near Church Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Main Street · Church Lane · Sharp's Close · Warwick Close · Gearys Close · St Peter's Drive · Beech Drive · Hawthorne Drive · Oakwood Close
All the streets in LE67 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.