Utah Close Leicester, Blaby
13 addresses across 1 postcode (LE3), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2801623.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £335,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Blaby costs £2,490 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 5.2 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams), about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £352,500 | £320,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £214,750 | £214,500 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £143,250 | £127,500 | £159,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £76,500 | £76,500 | £76,500 |
| 1996 | 4 | £92,998 | £80,950 | £99,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2024 | 8 LE3 8SU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 7 LE3 8SU | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 2 LE3 8SU | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2021 | 7 LE3 8SU | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2019 | 9 LE3 8SU | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 9 LE3 8SU | Detached | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jan 2017 | 9 LE3 8SU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2006 | 3 LE3 8SU | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 5 LE3 8SU | Detached | £214,500 | |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 8 LE3 8SU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 9 LE3 8SU | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 8 LE3 8SU | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 15 LE3 8SU | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2001 | 5 LE3 8SU | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 19 Sep 1997 | 3 LE3 8SU | Detached | £76,500 | |
| 28 Aug 1996 | 11 LE3 8SU | Detached | £88,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 1996 | 15 LE3 8SU | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 9 LE3 8SU | Detached | £80,950 | New build. |
| 9 Feb 1996 | 2 LE3 8SU | Detached | £97,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 1995 | 5 LE3 8SU | Detached | £86,995 | New build. |
| 8 Mar 1995 | 1 LE3 8SU | Detached | £90,000 | New build. |
| 10 Feb 1995 | 3 LE3 8SU | Detached | £77,250 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 119 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (40% of about 940 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.
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 5 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 100 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE3 8SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tatlow Road New Parks | 230 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 22.7 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakmeadow Surgery (Gj Ingrams) | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parkem Chemist | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Frith Hospital (Epma) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - New Parks Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Sharmon Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8,520 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,020 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,650 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Old Tudor Rectory, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Old Tudor Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Moated site and garden enclosure at Glenfield | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Moated site at New Parks, Leicester | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Kirby Muxloe Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oakmeadow Spinney | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-west |
| Fishley Belt | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Kirbylane Spinneys | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Blood's Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Blaby: see them on the Blaby page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braunstone Frith Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Forest Lodge Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Hall School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Herewoode Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Braunstone Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K K Grocers LE3 8LQ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Tatlow Road Community Home LE3 8NF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Straight Street Food LE3 8LR | Retailers - other | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| One Stop LE3 8SG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2024 |
| SVS BALAJI RETAIL LIMITED LE3 8FD | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ibbetson Avenue (8); On or near Wheatfield Close (5); On or near Utah Close (5); On or near Juno Close (4); On or near Sword Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- LE3 8SU: 13 addresses
Nearby streets
Lynmouth Close · Juno Close · Wheatfield Close · Sword Close · Prince Albert Drive · Cranstone Crescent · Normandy Close · Jubilee Drive · Manor Farm Way · Tatlow Road · Barley Close · Treasure 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.