Sproxton
Parish in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.821, -0.744 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 84 25 |
Sproxton is a small rural village and civil parish in the Borough of Melton, set in the gently rolling farmland of Leicestershire in England. It sits in a landscape of hedged fields and lanes typical of the area and lies within easy reach of Melton Mowbray and the Vale of Belvoir, with the former market town’s food and hunting traditions influencing local life.
Historically a farming community with medieval roots, the village retains a compact, close-knit feel and a handful of traditional buildings; nearby features such as the former airfield at Saltby add a layer of 20th‑century interest. Economic activity is dominated by agriculture and small local enterprises, while social life revolves around community events, the parish church and village gatherings that celebrate the area’s rural character.
Postcode districts covering Sproxton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Nottingham 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Loughborough 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Corby 23.1 miles37.2 km
- West Bridgford 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Long Eaton 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Grantham 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Newark-on-Trent 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Arnold 20 miles32.2 km
- Spalding 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Hucknall 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Melton Mowbray 7 miles11.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Croxton Kerrial Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Skillington Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Waltham on the Wolds Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Garthorpe Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Buckminster Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Wyville cum Hungerton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Wymondham Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stoke Rochford Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Isaac Newton Ward 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Eaton Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Gunby and Stainby Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Sproxton
LE14 4PT, LE14 4QE, LE14 4QR, LE14 4PY, LE14 4QB, LE14 4QZ, LE14 4QY, LE14 4AZ, LE14 4QP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 46.9 miles75.5 km
- Grantham Railway Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Sproxton Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Avenue Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.4 km
- Normanton Park Estate 14 miles22.6 km
- Burghley House Historic site 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.4 miles28 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles28.2 km
- City Ground Stadium 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 19.9 miles32 km