Property market | £337,271 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (26.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 94.8% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 5.1% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 157 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 501 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rutland and Melton level) | |
Community | Median age is 47.6 | Population of 10,922 | Happiness is Above Average for Rutland, High for UK | |
Crime | 3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rutland) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (78 mins) - Cambridge (84 mins) | |
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£337,271 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is East Midlands (26.9 miles) | |
62.4mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 47.6 | 10,922 | Happiness is Above Average for Rutland, High for UK | |
Ranked 157 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 501 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Rutland and Melton level) | |
3.0 burglaries per 1k people (Rutland) | |
- Birmingham New Street (78 mins) - Cambridge (84 mins) | |
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Oakham has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Oakham, Lidl Oakham, M&S Oakham BP, Tesco Oakham Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Bill's Bar, Jinky's, Ovation, Railway Inn, The Admiral Hornblower, The Captain Noel Newton, The Grainstore Brewery, The Old Buttercross, The Old Ploug... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: 10 Dining Street, Angler (Orbis Oakham), Castle cottage at Oakham Castle, Everest Lounge, Fika, GA Sushi Oakham, Hitchen's Barn, Mini Monsters, Northe... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Caffe Nero, Costa, Double R Cafe, Fillings Road Cafe, Rutland Coffee House Restaurant, Stray's Coffee, The Piano Cafe. Oakham has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Oakham has had a steep increase over the last few years but a recent decline. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £552,021, which is up 6.5% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £337,271 (up 6.5% on last year) , a terraced house £290,651 (up 6.0% on last year) and a flat £171,698. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £678 per month. Property prices in Oakham are similar to the average property prices across Rutland and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Oakham, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Rutland region.
Property data is based on Rutland level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Oakham, or click here to browse the longer list of Oakham property transactions from 2023.
Oakham has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including The Parks School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2016. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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The Parks School | Primary Community special school - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Catmose College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2016 |
Oakham CofE Primary School | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | No |
Oakham School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Brooke Priory School | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
Brooke Hill Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Catmose Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Shires at Oakham | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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The Parks School Save school | Primary Community special school - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (1/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
Catmose College Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/2/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
The Shires at Oakham Save school | Secondary school Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/03/2022) | Ofsted Report Link | Should be blank | |
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/7/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
Oakham CofE Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary controlled school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/20/2017) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
Brooke Hill Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/26/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
Catmose Primary Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/21/2013) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Oakham | |
Brooke Priory School Save school | Primary Other independent school - Mixed | Oakham | |||
Oakham School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Oakham |
School | Type |
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The Parks School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (1/27/2016) |
Catmose College Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/2/2012) |
The Shires at Oakham Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (10/03/2022) |
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/7/2017) |
Oakham CofE Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/20/2017) |
Brooke Hill Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/26/2015) |
Catmose Primary Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/21/2013) |
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2011) |
Brooke Priory School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Oakham School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary |
Station | Distance from Oakham | Commute options |
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Oakham A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +2% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (83 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 93 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 109 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 110 mins - Grand Central) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 123 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 131 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 136 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 137 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 154 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Liverpool Street (1 change(s) - 172 mins - Greater Anglia - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 172 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Stratford (London) (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Greater Anglia - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
Melton Mowbray A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 11 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (72 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Cambridge (99 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 114 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 121 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 122 mins - Grand Central) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 125 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 135 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 143 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 161 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 166 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Rutland) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Rutland residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 94.8% | 81.7% |
Mixed | 1.8% | 2.9% |
Asian | 1.5% | 9.3% |
Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.5% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Rutland and Melton consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.5% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 13.0% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 15.4% | 157 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 22.2% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.7% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.2% | |
Routine occupations | 11.5% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 5.4% | 501 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 5.1% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Rutland is average (62mbps). Oakham is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 62.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Rutland and Melton level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 62.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 92.3% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.9% |
Crime stats were found at the Rutland level:
Type | Rutland | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 45 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 3 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 6 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 0 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 17 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Oakham.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Lincs and Northants | River Welland, River Jordan | Welland Valley and River Jordan from Braybrooke to Stamford, including Braybrooke, Market Harborough, Welham, Harringworth, and Stamford |
East Midlands | River Wreake | River Wreake and tributaries from Langham to the River Soar at Syston |
Lincs and Northants | River Welland, Medbourne Brook, Great Easton Brook, Eye Brook, River Chater, River Gwash | Tributaries of the River Welland affecting Medbourne, Great Easton, Caldecott, Oakham and Ketton |
Lincs and Northants | River Gwash, Barleythorpe Brook | Properties near Barleythorpe Brook including Kestrel Road and Nightingale Way, and properties near the River Gwash including Derwent Drive and Kings Close in Oakham |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Oakham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Barleythorpe, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Bisbrooke, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Ashwell, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Empingham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
North Luffenham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Uppingham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Seaton, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Lyddington, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Hambleton, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.4% residents in higher managerial positions 5.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Oakham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 5Secondary: 3 |
Barleythorpe, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Outstanding schools Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 5Secondary: 2 |
Bisbrooke, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: |
Ashwell, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: |
Empingham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
North Luffenham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Uppingham, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 2Secondary: 2 |
Seaton, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: |
Lyddington, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: 1Secondary: 1 |
Hambleton, Rutland Affordability: Expensive Low Crime Low Burglary Rate Happiness High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £337,271 Detached: £552,021 | 45 | Primary: Secondary: |
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