POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
LE3 8DD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 68 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £225,000Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 68 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
13 within 400mLE3 8DD links 13 transport stops within 400m and 30 within 800m. 13 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Chestnut Road (BCT) at about 187m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
38 within 1200mLE3 8DD currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 11 food and drink, 8 grocery, 6 personal services. The closest mapped place is Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway at about 239m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
534 online job adverts observedBlaby local authority · May 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 673 online job adverts observed in May 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched LE3 8DD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
68 nearby school rows68 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for LE3 8DD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22LE3 8DD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 226, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£225,000
Strong sample. Based on 17 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of LE3 8DD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (3), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), butcher (1), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (4), beauty (2).
Amenity group
Health
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (3), optician (2).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Glenfield Off Licence & Takeaway
Convenience at 9, Dominion Road, Glenfield.
Food and drink
The Country Kitchen
Fast Food at 23, Stamford Street, Glenfield.
Food and drink
Glenfield House
Fast Food at 21, Stamford Street, Glenfield.
Retail
MB Sign Design
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Solar Lounge
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Morningside Pharmacy
Pharmacy at 64, Station Road, Glenfield.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Braunstone Community Primary School
Primary option in LE3 1QH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Primary option in LE3 6NF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Caldecote Community Primary School
Primary option in LE3 1FF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for LE3 8DD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around LE3 8DD.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like LE3 8DD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess LE3 8DD.
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Ask vetted agents
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