Brington Close Wigston
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200093.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £330,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 A; 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 2.3 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £309,500 | £309,500 | £309,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £380,750 | £380,750 | £380,750 |
| 2017 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £228,750 | £228,750 | £228,750 |
| 2004 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £144,000 | £122,000 | £166,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £121,000 | £121,000 | £121,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £87,975 | £86,000 | £89,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | 1 LE18 3QR | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 11 LE18 3QR | Detached | £309,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 16 LE18 3QR | Detached | £380,750 | |
| 7 Sep 2017 | 17 LE18 3QR | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 17 LE18 3QR | Detached | £262,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 11 LE18 3QR | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2009 | 16 LE18 3QR | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 11 LE18 3QR | Detached | £228,750 | |
| 18 Oct 2004 | 1 LE18 3QR | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 24 May 2002 | 5 LE18 3QR | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2002 | 14 LE18 3QR | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2000 | 5 LE18 3QR | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 12 LE18 3QR | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 11 LE18 3QR | Detached | £86,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (32% of about 680 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, permissioned (280 m)
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (380 m)
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 3 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 3QW | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 95 m and 100 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 3QW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clipstone Close Wigston Magna | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushloe Surgery | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 290 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 720 m (0.4 miles) west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Workshop to Rear of Number 44 | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 340 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuisine Of India LE18 3QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Select Convenience LE18 3QW | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Wigston Liberal Club Cafe LE18 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Joseph Morris Butchers LE18 3SE | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd LE18 1PA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Apr 2018 |
| The Kings Centre LE18 1PA | Other catering premises | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily LE18 1PA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Leicester South Foodbank LE18 1PA | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Horse & Trumpet LE18 1PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| The Breakfast Club LE18 3QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Meadow Community Primary School & Preschool LE18 3QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Wigston Magna Methodist Church LE18 2HE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Moat Street Pre School LE18 2HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| The Joy Of Chocolate LE18 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Menphys Charity LE18 1AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Boulter Crescent (39); On or near Mowsley End (13); On or near Yarwell Drive (13); On or near Clipstone Gardens (6); On or near Godwin Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Spa Lane · Geddington Close · Clipstone Close · Thornby Gardens · Shearsby Close · Godwin Avenue · Ravensthorpe Road · Acorn Way · Cottesbrooke Close · Milton Close · Naseby Close · Kelmarsh Avenue
All the streets in LE18 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.