Wright Close Whetstone, Blaby
50 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE8), about 540 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 2801528.
- Sales: 73 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (B: 25, C: 5, D: 3).
- Flood: 8 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 E; 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 Narborough, about 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hazelmere Medical Centre, about 2.2 km away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
| 2024 | 1 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £325,125 | £206,250 | £444,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £281,975 | £94,000 | £469,950 |
| 2021 | 1 | £437,000 | £437,000 | £437,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £391,500 | £391,500 | £391,500 |
| 2019 | 2 | £359,000 | £358,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 5 | £389,995 | £315,000 | £489,995 |
| 2017 | 9 | £389,995 | £339,995 | £453,995 |
| 2016 | 3 | £369,995 | £364,995 | £474,995 |
| 2015 | 10 | £334,998 | £220,000 | £434,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £297,500 | £297,500 | £297,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 27 LE8 6QZ | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2025 | 43 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £558,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Dec 2024 | 36 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 36 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 14 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £444,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2023 | 40 LE8 6QZ | Semi-detached | £206,250 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 38 LE8 6QZ | Semi-detached | £94,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 45 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £469,950 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 41 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £437,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 14 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £391,500 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 28 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2019 | 29 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2018 | 20 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 4 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £327,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2018 | 20 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £330,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 May 2018 | 43 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £489,995 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 41 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 44 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £489,995 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 45 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 47 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £392,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 49 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £392,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 39 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £389,995 | New build. |
| 14 Dec 2017 | 51 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £386,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 33 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £395,995 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2017 | 53 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £386,995 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2017 | 37 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £339,995 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 35 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £453,995 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2016 | 30 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £364,995 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 29 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £369,995 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 31 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £474,995 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 34 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £374,995 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 36 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 27 LE8 6QZ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 24 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 26 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 32 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £274,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2015 | 28 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £314,995 | New build. |
| 28 May 2015 | 22 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £434,995 | New build. |
| 1 May 2015 | 25 LE8 6QZ | Semi-detached | £229,995 | New build. |
| 10 Apr 2015 | 21 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £489,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 23 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £382,995 | New build. |
| 8 Aug 2014 | 14 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 8 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 9 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 3 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | 8 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £302,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 11 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £257,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 7 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | 20 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £198,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 16 LE8 6QZ | Detached | £239,950 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (28); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 2006 (10); 2011 (5); 2010 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 E (30% of about 980 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 1.0 km
- Land off Cambridge Road, Cosby: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (730 m)
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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 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 48 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 9 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 6QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 4 / 7 | unlikely |
| LE8 6LT | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 50 addresses are between 70 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE8 6LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE8 6QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Wright Close Whetstone | 410 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 9.5 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.1 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Hazelmere Medical Centre | 2.2 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Cosby Pharmacy | 1.3 km |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Whetstone Dental Surgery | 1.3 km |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 8.1 km |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police Federation | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Cosby - Main Street, Cosby Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,310 m² | 490 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 430 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,920 m² | 1.2 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Whetstone Gorse | Wood | 1.5 km south |
| Ash Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km east |
| Black Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km north-east |
| Ash Pole Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km west |
| Cosby Hill | Hill | 2.6 km south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 47 | 50 |
3 of the street's 50 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgerbrook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cosby Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Countesthorpe Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog And Gun (Wet Sales) LE8 6NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cooper Crescent (8); On or near Greylag Way (2); On or near Abbott Way (1); On or near Wright Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Nearby streets
Abbott Way · Hall Drive · Greylag Way · Cooper Crescent · Emperor Way · Franklin Way · Springwell Lane · Hexter Close · Humes Close · Monal Close · Elliot Close · Cheer 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.