Wattle Close Sileby, Charnwood
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE12), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6504328.
- Sales: 39 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 20).
- 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Sileby, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Mk Lakhani's Practice, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 620 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £378,500 | £335,000 | £422,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £302,250 | £272,000 | £332,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £293,875 | £271,000 | £316,750 |
| 2019 | 3 | £306,000 | £300,000 | £370,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £185,000 | £182,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £264,950 | £195,000 | £355,000 |
| 2014 | 14 | £187,475 | £155,000 | £344,950 |
| 2013 | 9 | £249,950 | £185,000 | £354,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 23 LE12 7WU | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2022 | 11 LE12 7WU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 35 LE12 7WU | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 21 LE12 7WU | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 4 LE12 7WU | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 6 Nov 2020 | 14 LE12 7WU | Detached | £316,750 | |
| 8 Sep 2020 | 23 LE12 7WU | Detached | £271,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 25 LE12 7WU | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 35 LE12 7WU | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2019 | 2 LE12 7WU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2017 | 17 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2017 | 1 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 19 LE12 7WU | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 16 LE12 7WU | Detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 2 Nov 2015 | 14 LE12 7WU | Detached | £264,950 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 12 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 8 LE12 7WU | Detached | £342,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 6 LE12 7WU | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 1 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 29 LE12 7WU | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2014 | 4 LE12 7WU | Detached | £269,950 | New build. |
| 20 May 2014 | 5 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £162,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 2014 | 3 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 11 LE12 7WU | Detached | £212,000 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 7 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £159,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 9 LE12 7WU | Detached | £212,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 17 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 15 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 17 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 7 Feb 2014 | 31 LE12 7WU | Detached | £344,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 19 LE12 7WU | Detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 2 Dec 2013 | 35 LE12 7WU | Detached | £354,950 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 27 LE12 7WU | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 25 LE12 7WU | Detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 33 LE12 7WU | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 23 LE12 7WU | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 21 LE12 7WU | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2013 | 2 LE12 7WU | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 10 LE12 7WU | Semi-detached | £185,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, detached (17); House, semi-detached (8). Built: 2012 (19); 2012-2021 (4); 2012 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 2, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 3, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 4, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 5, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 6, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 7, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 8, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 9, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 11, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 14, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 15, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 16, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 17, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 21, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 25 Wattle Close, Sileby
- 27, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 29, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 31, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 33, Wattle Close, Sileby
- 35, Wattle Close, Sileby
Council tax
What each band costs in Charnwood in 2026-27: Band D £2,406 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,604 | £1,871 | £2,138 | £2,406 | £2,940 | £3,475 | £4,009 | £4,811 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,040 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, 1 address is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 7WU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE12 7WJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 81 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE12 7WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE12 7WU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Barrow-Upon-Soar 102,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wattle Close Sileby | 90 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 18.2 km (11 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Mk Lakhani's Practice | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Loughborough Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Loughborough Police Station | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 520 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,550 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sileby Town Football Club 1.2 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,660 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Soar Valley | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Home Farm Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Top Town Plantation | Wood | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Broad Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Black Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 26 |
5 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sileby Redlands Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Seagrave Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sileby Town Football Club LE12 7WL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highreeds End (18); On or near Haines Drive (9); On or near Southfield Avenue (8); On or near Wattle Close (8); On or near Seagrave Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 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) | 39% | 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) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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 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
Sunnylands Drive · Sunnylands Drive · Healy Close · Howgate Close · Windrush Close · Highreeds End · Burgess Close · Southfield Avenue · Jubilee Avenue · Grace View · Parkinson Close · Jubilee Avenue
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.