Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Leicestershire, England
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Leicestershire, England
The property market in the LE18 1BQ postcode area had 4 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £297750. Across the LE1 area, there were 5278 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £330853.
Property market | £266,558 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is East Midlands (18.9 miles) | |
Broadband | 70.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 167 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 407 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harborough level) | |
Community | Median age is 42.6 | Population of 6,462 | Happiness is Below Average for Leicestershire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Oadby and Wigston) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (45 mins) - London St Pancras (88 mins) | |
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£266,558 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is East Midlands (18.9 miles) | |
70.7mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 42.6 | 6,462 | Happiness is Below Average for Leicestershire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 167 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions407 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Harborough level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Oadby and Wigston) | |
- Birmingham New Street (45 mins) - London St Pancras (88 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Wigston Fields has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. On average, a detached house costs £457,788, which is up 5.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £266,558, a terraced house £202,221 and a flat £159,649. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £624 per month. Property prices in Wigston Fields are similar to the average property prices across Leicestershire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wigston Fields, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the Leicestershire region.
Property data is based on Oadby and Wigston level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Example House Purchases (2023)
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 view data on that specific area of Wigston Fields, or click here to view the longer list of property transactions in LE18 1BQ.
Address | Value | Sell Date |
18, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £404,000 | 07/20/2023 |
20, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,500 | 02/03/2023 |
7, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,000 | 06/16/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
18, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £404,000 | 07/20/2023 |
20, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,500 | 02/03/2023 |
7, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,000 | 06/16/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
18, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £404,000 | 07/20/2023 |
20, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,500 | 02/03/2023 |
7, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,000 | 06/16/2023 |
Address | Value | Sell Date |
18, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £404,000 | 07/20/2023 |
20, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,500 | 02/03/2023 |
7, Shackerdale Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1BQ | £325,000 | 06/16/2023 |
Train Station | Distance from Wigston Fields | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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Narborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (48 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (130 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 132 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 139 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 141 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Grand Central) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 160 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 162 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 177 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details |
Leicester A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Birmingham New Street (55 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (2 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 95 mins - Avanti West Coast - £1102 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 102 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 106 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Cambridge (117 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (118 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 117 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 120 mins - Hull Trains - £1102 monthly fare) View details - York (2 change(s) - 124 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 130 mins - Thameslink - £1102 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 142 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 163 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 174 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Wigston Fields has a high number of nearby schools, so there is plenty of choice although there may also be a lot of competition for spaces too. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Wigston Birkett House Community Special School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. There are 2 other outstanding schools nearby too. 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 Meadow Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Marriott Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Water Leys Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Leicester High School for Gilrs | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
South Wigston High School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wigston Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Wigston College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Little Hill Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
The Lancaster Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Overdale Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Overdale Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Sir Jonathan North College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | No |
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Sir Jonathan North College | Secondary school Academy converter - Girls | 1: Outstanding (10/18/2013) | 140 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Water Leys Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (9/13/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
Overdale Junior School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (9/12/2013) | 74 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | 27 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston |
Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/28/2010) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
Wigston Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2022) | 140 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston |
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/20/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/6/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/24/2022) | 65 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/28/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
Wigston College | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (3/8/2017) | 39 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston |
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/8/2022) | 19 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leics |
Little Hill Primary | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (10/27/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston | |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/11/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | Primary & Secondary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (11/3/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Marriott Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/11/2022) | 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (5/3/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
The Lancaster Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (2/5/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester | |
Overdale Infant School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (9/22/2022) | 66 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Leicester |
Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/12/2022) | 41 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wigston |
School | Type |
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Sir Jonathan North College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/18/2013) 140 submissions 91.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Water Leys Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/13/2018) |
Overdale Junior School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/12/2013) 74 submissions 98.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) 27 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Fairfield Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/28/2010) |
Wigston Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2022) 140 submissions 83.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/20/2011) |
The Meadow Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/6/2021) |
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/24/2022) 65 submissions 93.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Parkland Primary School South Wigston Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/28/2018) |
Wigston College Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (3/8/2017) 39 submissions 87.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/8/2022) 19 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Little Hill Primary Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/27/2021) |
Knighton Mead Primary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/11/2016) |
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/3/2021) |
Marriott Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/11/2022) 20 submissions 90.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (5/3/2018) |
The Lancaster Academy Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (2/5/2020) |
Overdale Infant School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (9/22/2022) 66 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Thythorn Field Community Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/12/2022) 41 submissions 100.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
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Average speed | 70.7 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
LE18 1BQ | UK Average | |
% of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
% of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 2.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
% of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 98.0% | 62% |
Wigston Fields has a good numbers of stores nearby to choose from, including: Aldi Wigston Leicester, Farmfoods Wigston Leicester, Iceland Wigston, Lidl Blaby Road South Wigston, Morrisons Daily Wigston, Sainsburys Wigston, Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local, Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local, Tesco Aylestone Lane Express, Tesco Leicester Aberdale Road Express, Tesco Leicester Saffron Express, Tesco Wigston Superstore. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: 1852, Chartwell Arms, Horse \\& Trumpet, Nautical William, Old Crown Inn, Star And Garter, Tap And Barrel, The Aberdale Inn, The Plough, Two Steeples,... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: @281, 3G Sports Bar, Ameri-cans And Treats, Atalian Servest Food Co., Baxters Bakery Express, Bella Italia, Best Kebab And Pizza/ Soeul Chikin, Buddie... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Chartwell Cafe, Costa Coffee, Linwood Cafe, SJ's Cafe, Tree House Cafe. LE18 1BQ has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Leicestershire has an average crime rate (64 crimes reported per thousand people). Wigston Fields has a consistent crime rate as this, with 63 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
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