Thrush Close Melton Mowbray, Melton
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE13), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 24900777.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £180,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 3, C: 7, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 18 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 Melton costs £2,430 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Melton Mowbray, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 290 m away, and Kirby Fields Park (4.1 hectares) is about 520 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Latham House Medical Practice, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 11% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 | 2 | £180,250 | £178,000 | £182,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £152,500 | £149,000 | £164,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £153,000 | £153,000 | £153,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £133,000 | £126,000 | £140,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £106,500 | £105,000 | £108,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £79,725 | £74,500 | £84,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | 10 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £182,500 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 5 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £178,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 5 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 10 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2020 | 6 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2020 | 4 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £152,500 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 19 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £149,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 2 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 23 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2015 | 19 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £126,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 6 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2011 | 14 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | 7 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2010 | 7 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2009 | 23 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2008 | 4 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2005 | 19 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | 4 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 2 Jun 2003 | 7 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £84,950 | |
| 27 Nov 2002 | 6 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £76,950 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 4 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 9 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2000 | 6 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £52,950 | |
| 9 Mar 2000 | 4 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 8 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £44,000 | |
| 22 Dec 1997 | 7 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £23,485 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 1997 | 15 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £19,080 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 6 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £43,600 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 9 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £37,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1996 | 19 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £41,250 | |
| 1 Mar 1996 | 4 LE13 0QF | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 5 LE13 0QF | Semi-detached | £38,250 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1967-1975 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (social) (3); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Melton in 2026-27: Band D £2,430 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,620 | £1,890 | £2,160 | £2,430 | £2,970 | £3,510 | £4,049 | £4,859 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (55% 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)
- Rydal Manor; Kirby Lane; Eye Kettleby, permissioned (530 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 9 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 24 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 74 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 37 low and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE13 0QF | zone 2 | 5 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
| LE13 0QG | zone 2 | 4 / 5 / 19 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 80 m and 82 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE13 0QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE13 0QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Melton Mowbray 257,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Oakham 226,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wren Close Melton Mowbray | 90 m |
| Car parks | Burton Street Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.6 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Latham House Medical Practice | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Melton Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Melton Mowbray Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Melton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Br Spar Melton Mowbray, Menton Mowbray | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,220 m² | 290 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kirby Fields Park 4.1 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 690 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Medieval settlement remains immediately north east and 210m south east of White House Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Medieval settlement remains immediately north east and 210m south east of White House Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| St Mary and St Lazarus Hospital, moated site and two fishponds, Burton Lazars | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Cliff Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Burbage's Covert | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Bouch's Covert | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Priory Water | Wetland | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Kirby Lake | Lake or reservoir | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 26 |
9 of the street's 26 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 Melton: see them on the Melton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swallowdale Primary School and Community Centre | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Long Field Spencer Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sherard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Melton Vale Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Grove Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Edge LE13 0BQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Students International LE13 0BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Spar Store And Post Office LE13 0DX | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Andy's Fish Bar LE13 0QW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Premier - Harveens Convenience Store LE13 0QW | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Subway LE13 0DX | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kirby Lane (10); On or near Thrush Close (6); On or near Woodcock Drive (6); On or near Swallowdale Road (5); On or near Swift Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 9% | 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 | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 11% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Woodcock Drive · Wren Close · Swift Close · Eagles Drive · Robin Crescent · Celandine Drive · Camomile Road · Swan Close · Swallowdale Road · Coltfoot Way · Kestrel Road · Princess Drive
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.