Merton Close is in Broughton Astley, Leicester and in Harborough district. LE9 6QP is located in the Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Leicestershire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Merton Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6QP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 6QN, LE9 6QB, LE9 6QS, LE9 6QW, LE9 6QL, LE9 6NY, LE9 6QJ, LE9 6QT, LE9 6QA.

Merton Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Merton Close are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 6QP

Average Price
£362,165
Semi-Detached
£390,700
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£328,442
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Close

Average Price
£362,165
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Merton Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£283,0002021-06-18 £325,423
7 Merton Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£244,0002020-02-27 £304,432
9 Merton Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£249,9502019-10-18 £307,553
17 Merton Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£252,0002017-10-30 £348,695
11 Merton Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£260,0002017-10-10 £360,336

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Orchard Church of England Primary School, Broughton Astley
Blenheim Crescent, Broughton Astley LE9 6QX 		313 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Old Mill Primary School
Station Road, Broughton Astley LE9 6PT 		1,296 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hallbrook Primary School
Hallbrook Road, LE9 6WX 		1,984 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Croft Church of England Primary School
Brookes Avenue, Croft LE9 3GJ 		2,194 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote
Bassett Lane, Sapcote LE9 4FB 		3,414 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thomas Estley Community College
Station Road, Broughton Astley LE9 6PT 		1,256 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLodge Farm Education
Lodge Farm, Sutton In the Elms LE9 6RB 		1,715 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedBrooke House Day School
Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1SE 		3,226 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedWoodfield School
The Dutch Barn, Main Street LE17 5EE 		3,418 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jan Saray1A - 3A Green Road, Broughton Astley392 yd
Cup A Lou's44 Main Street, Broughton Astley397 yd
Sunargow Tandoori RestaurantSunargow Tandoori Restaurant (Upstairs), 44B Main Street411 yd
Golden Fish42 Main Street, Broughton Astley420 yd
The George And DragonGeorge And Dragon, 18 Green Road464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The RoyalRoyal Hotel, Coventry Road90 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
CantonUnit 2, 95 Main Street338 yd
Cheng's Garden66 Main Street, Broughton Astley339 yd
Fellas Takeaway95A Main Street, Broughton Astley340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Central England CooperativeCo-op Supermarket, 93 Main Street441 yd
Aldi Food StoresAldi Stores, 173 Buxton Crescent1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard C Of E Primary School
Blenheim Crescent 		grass pitches315 yd
Frolesworth Road Recreation Ground
Frolesworth Road 		grass pitches587 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Merton Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 242 crimes were reported near Merton Close . 39% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE9 6QP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Merton Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6QP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 242
Violence And Sexual Offences 77
Burglary 44
Other Theft 38
Vehicle Crime 19
Criminal Damage And Arson 16
Public Order 14
Anti Social Behaviour 9
Shoplifting 9
Other Crime 7
Drugs 6
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE9 6QP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Mountbatten Drive389 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Supermarket418 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Drive389 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Drive389 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Mountbatten Drive389 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Coventry Road180 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Windsor Way361 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Sutton Court328 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Whinham Avenue88 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near The Avenue166 yd
More Crime Statistics for Merton Close, Broughton Astley, Leicester, LE9 6QP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 6QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee100
Retired84
Part-Time Employee44
Self-Employed17
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other3
Unemployed3
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles36
Human health and social work activities32
Manufacturing24
Education16
Transport and storage13
Administrative and support service activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Construction11
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Other3
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female161
Male153

Partnership Status

Single66
Married: Opposite sex160
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed13

Health

Very good health136
Good health132
Fair health35
Bad health7
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 47
Degree or Similar 74
Other10

Culture

Ethnic Group

Other Asian3
Black Caribbean1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White308
Other1

Country of Birth

United Kingdom307
European Union2
Middle East and Asia3
Oceania2

Length of Residence

Born in the UK307
10+ Years2
5-10 Years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom272
Ireland1
Oceania1
No passport held40

Religion

No religion117
Christian164
Muslim1
Other religion3
Not answered29
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