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 miles
- Nottingham 20.6 miles
- Loughborough 20.4 miles
- Corby 23.1 miles
- West Bridgford 17.6 miles
- Long Eaton 23.3 miles
- Grantham 7.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 17.6 miles
- Arnold 20 miles
- Spalding 24.7 miles
- Hucknall 24.4 miles
- Melton Mowbray 7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Croxton Kerrial Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Skillington Parish 2.6 miles
- Waltham on the Wolds Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Garthorpe Parish 2.8 miles
- Buckminster Parish 3.1 miles
- Wyville cum Hungerton Parish 3.2 miles
- Waltham on the Wolds and Thorpe Arnold Parish 3.9 miles
- Wymondham Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Stoke Rochford Parish 4.3 miles
- Isaac Newton Ward 4.4 miles
- Eaton Parish 4.4 miles
- Gunby and Stainby Parish 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Sproxton
NG33 5HJ, LE14 4RN, LE14 4QS, LE14 4QB, LE14 4RL, LE14 4QE, LE14 4QF, LE14 4RA, LE14 4RH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 24.4 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 46.9 miles
- Grantham Railway Station 7.2 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Sproxton Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 9.7 miles
- Urban Hotel 6.4 miles
- Quorn Lodge Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 7.6 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 9.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 12 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 14 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 17.4 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.4 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles
- City Ground Stadium 18.2 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 18.4 miles
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 18.4 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 19.1 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 19.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 19.7 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 19.9 miles