Bourton Crescent Oadby
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE2), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200076.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 6, E: 4).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Oadby and Wigston costs £2,407 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 4.9 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severn Surgery, about 130 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £325,000 | £274,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £306,500 | £258,000 | £355,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £207,250 | £182,000 | £232,500 |
| 2014 | 5 | £227,500 | £190,000 | £318,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £179,000 | £178,000 | £180,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £207,000 | £207,000 | £207,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £168,000 | £166,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 1 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2025 | 8 LE2 4PA | Other | £535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Feb 2024 | 12 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | 16 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2021 | 18 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 20 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 23 LE2 4PA | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 11 LE2 4PA | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2021 | 15 LE2 4PA | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2018 | 4 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2017 | 24 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2016 | 5 LE2 4PA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 9 LE2 4PA | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 24 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2015 | 17 LE2 4PA | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 9 LE2 4PA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2014 | 10 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £227,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 23 LE2 4PA | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2014 | 8 LE2 4PA | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 20 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £209,950 | |
| 2 Aug 2013 | 31 LE2 4PA | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 11 LE2 4PA | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2012 | 3 LE2 4PA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 21 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2008 | 2 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2008 | 2 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 22 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 21 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2003 | 2 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 29 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 7 LE2 4PA | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 18 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £88,400 | |
| 5 Apr 2000 | 2 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1999 | 14 LE2 4PA | Semi-detached | £73,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (12); 1967-1975 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oadby and Wigston in 2026-27: Band D £2,407 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,605 | £1,872 | £2,139 | £2,407 | £2,942 | £3,477 | £4,011 | £4,814 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (48% of about 1,150 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE2 4NW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 103 m and 110 m above sea level (106 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE2 4PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bollington Road Oadby | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severn Surgery | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Severn Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road (Dental Surgery) | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Brabazon Road Allotments 2,830 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Moated grange at Stoughton | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Spinney | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Galtree Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Glen Gorse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| The Islands | Island | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 30 |
4 of the street's 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oadby and Wigston: see them on the Oadby and Wigston page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited LE2 4NW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Oadby Owl LE2 4PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Sainsbury's LE2 4PE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Severn Pharmacy LE2 4FY | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dart Close (6); On or near Derwent Walk (5); On or near Bollington Road (4); On or near Kent Drive (2); On or near Brookside Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Nene Drive · Avon Close · Derwent Walk · Brookside Drive · Nene Court · Dove Rise · Malton Drive · Dart Close · Kent Drive · Wayside Drive · Hursley Close · Bollington Road
All the streets in LE2 and across Oadby and Wigston.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.