Birch Close is in Earl Shilton, Leicester and in Hinckley And Bosworth district. LE9 7HD is located in the Earl Shilton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bosworth. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Birch Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7HD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE9 7NX, LE9 7NH, LE9 7HR, LE9 7HQ, LE9 7HE, LE9 7NG, LE9 7PT, LE9 7HF, LE9 7HW.

Birch Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Birch Close are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hinckley And Bosworth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE9 7HD

Average Price
£373,102
Semi-Detached
£285,582
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£384,771
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Close

Average Price
£373,102
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
9 Birch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£475,0002023-01-13 £476,955
1 Birch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£257,0002021-12-14 £278,680
8 Birch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002021-06-21 £540,428
7 Birch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£350,0002018-05-31 £473,970
7 Birch Close, Leicester, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£330,0002018-04-18 £442,932

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Newlands Community Primary School
Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton LE9 7PA 		727 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Townlands Church of England Primary School
Meadow Court Road, Earl Shilton LE9 7FF 		1,226 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Barwell Infant School
Townend Road, Barwell LE9 8HG 		1,478 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Barwell Church of England Academy
High Street, Barwell LE9 8DS 		1,532 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School
Astley Road, LE9 7AE 		1,674 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Heath Lane Academy
Heath Lane, Earl Shilton LE9 7PD 		1,171 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedHinckley Academy and John Cleveland Sixth Form Centre
Butt Lane, LE10 1LE 		3,043 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Hastings High School
St Catherine's Close, Burbage LE10 2QE 		4,398 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Redmoor Academy
Wykin Road, LE10 0EP 		4,734 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedThe Fusion Academy
Moore Road, Barwell LE9 8AG 		941 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Barwell
146 Hinkley Road, Barwell LE9 8DN 		2,591 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Girls More About School
- not ratedMeadow View Farm School
Kirkby Road, Barwell LE9 8FT 		2,604 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Cedars
33 Ashby Road, Stapleton LE9 8JF 		3,128 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Stoke Road, LE10 0EA 		4,665 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PiscesPisces Fish Bar, 101 New Street761 yd
China Chef14 Belle Vue Road, Earl Shilton814 yd
Ali Babas2 - 4 Station Road, Earl Shilton1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Stoneycroft Sports And Social Club
STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB STONEYCROFT SPORTS AND SOCIAL CLUB NEW STREET 		grass pitches709 yd
The Heathfield Academy (Closed)
Belle Vue Road 		grass pitches, swimming pool776 yd
Newlands Community Primary School
Moore Road 		grass pitches1,034 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Birch Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 101 crimes were reported near Birch Close . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE9 7HD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Birch Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7HD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 101
Violence And Sexual Offences 46
Vehicle Crime 14
Criminal Damage And Arson 11
Anti Social Behaviour 10
Public Order 8
Burglary 5
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 2
Shoplifting 1
Robbery 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE9 7HD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Edinburgh Road500 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Wilkinson Lane453 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Edinburgh Road500 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Edinburgh Road500 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Cedar Road340 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Maple Way398 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wentworth Avenue241 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Wentworth Avenue241 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Cedar Road340 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Station Road528 yd
More Crime Statistics for Birch Close, Earl Shilton, Leicester, LE9 7HD

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE9 7HD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired117
Full-Time Employee85
Part-Time Employee25
Self-Employed18
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)7
Other6
Unemployed
Full-Time Student (with or without job)

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Manufacturing16
Education11
Construction10
Transport and storage10
Human health and social work activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Other4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Information and communication3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Administrative and support service activities2
Real estate activities2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Mining and quarrying1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

People

Gender

Female164
Male153

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex159
Married: Same sex4
Separated7
Divorced20
Widowed33

Health

Very good health103
Good health135
Fair health65
Bad health14

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications78
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 50
Degree or Similar 52
Other17

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian7
Black African4
Black Caribbean1
Other Black1
White305

Country of Birth

United Kingdom302
European Union4
Rest of Europe2
Africa4
Middle East and Asia6
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK302
10+ Years14
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom245
Lithuania1
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
No passport held68

Religion

No religion108
Christian178
Hindu1
Other religion2
Not answered26
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