Windmill Close Thurmaston, Charnwood
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6501874.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £238,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 5).
- Flood: 6 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 Charnwood costs £2,406 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Thurmaston Village Green, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 66 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Silverdale Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £211,250 | £207,500 | £215,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £149,975 | £126,950 | £173,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £80,250 | £78,000 | £82,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £51,250 | £50,000 | £52,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2022 | 12 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2018 | 8 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £207,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2018 | 10 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | 8 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | 10 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 1 LE4 8GX | Detached | £126,950 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 21 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | 10 LE4 8GX | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2005 | 17 LE4 8GX | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 8 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 3 LE4 8GX | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 15 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 17 LE4 8GX | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 16 Jan 1998 | 11 LE4 8GX | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1997 | 7 LE4 8GX | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 15 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 2 LE4 8GX | Terraced | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (2); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (31% of about 680 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)
- Church Hill Road Thurmaston: up to 148 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Warehouse and Premises Unit B Britannia Way Thurmaston: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Barkby Firs Ambulance Station, Melton Road, Syston: up to 26 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old Coal Yard Garden Street Thurmaston Leicestershire LE4 8DS: up to 8 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 8GX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE4 8GT | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 64 m and 66 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 8GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE4 8GX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Sileby 153,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barkby Thorpe Lane Thurmaston | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sibson Road Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.2 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Silverdale Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Keyham Lane Police Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Newsboy, Thurmaston Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Thurmaston Village Green 2,020 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,260 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,910 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Round Hill | Hill | 530 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| King Lears Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| John Merricks' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Abbot's Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Barkby Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Ryeclose Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 Charnwood: see them on the Charnwood page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 340 m | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Roundhill Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Church Hill Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Merton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Pochin School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Sandfield Close Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's LE4 8GS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks UK LE4 8GS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Bishop Ellis Catholic Primary School LE4 8GP | School/college/university | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eastfield Primary School LE4 8FP | School/college/university | 330 m | 4 Good | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Eastfield Primary School Breakfast Club LE4 8FP | Other catering premises | 330 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Costa LE4 8GP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Dunelm LE4 8GP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Pizza Hut Restaurants - Dine In LE4 8GP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| TK Maxx LE4 8GP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd LE4 8GP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2024 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food LE4 8GP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Superdrug Stores LE4 8GP | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Greggs LE4 8GP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Sports Direct.Com LE4 8GP | Manufacturers/packers | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland LE4 8GP | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Close (4); On or near Ashfield Road (4); On or near Windmill Close (2); On or near Brackenfield Way (2); On or near Winterton Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Brackenfield Way · Bridge Close · Thorpe Field Drive · Winterton Close · Ashfield Road · Highway Road · Barkby Thorpe Lane · Eastfield Road · Eastfield Road · Charnwood 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.