Castleton Road Wigston
60 addresses across 4 postcodes (LE18), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200130.
- Sales: 66 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7, D: 18, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, and Knighton Park (34 hectares) is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 60 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 980 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £230,000 | £209,000 | £330,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £247,500 | £240,000 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £222,000 | £179,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £171,500 | £171,500 | £171,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £223,750 | £180,000 | £267,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £176,000 | £142,000 | £220,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £166,000 | £158,000 | £184,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2026 | 4 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 5 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 43 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £209,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 39 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 30 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 45 LE18 1FQ | Terraced | £245,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2024 | 4 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 26 May 2023 | 32 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 6 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2020 | 4 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 49 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 10 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2019 | 23 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | 5 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £171,500 | |
| 2 May 2017 | 25 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | 33 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 40 LE18 1FP | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 42 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2015 | 21 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £176,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2015 | 37 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2014 | 28 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £172,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2014 | 55 LE18 1FQ | Detached | £184,000 | |
| 2 May 2014 | 23 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2014 | 17 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2013 | 7 LE18 1FQ | Detached | £191,000 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 3 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £124,950 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2013 | 5 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £127,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 9 LE18 1FQ | Detached | £196,000 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2012 | 47 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2012 | 44 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2011 | 2 LE18 1FP | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2009 | 40 LE18 1FP | Detached | £129,500 | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | 17 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2008 | 47 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2008 | 42 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £196,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 35 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2007 | 43 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 16 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2007 | 55 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | 34 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2006 | 50 LE18 1FP | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2006 | 39 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 3 Mar 2006 | 11 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 41 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 53 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £189,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2004 | 41 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | 17 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | 50 LE18 1FP | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2003 | 44 LE18 1FP | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2002 | 11 LE18 1FQ | Semi-detached | £93,950 |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (23); House, detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 1930-1949 (5); 2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26); rented (private) (2).
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 (53% of about 1,580 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)
- 271 Leicester Road, Wigston, permissioned (340 m)
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- 53-59 Queens Drive, Wigston, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 1FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| LE18 1FD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 1DF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 60 addresses are between 82 m and 87 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1DF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1FD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1FQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsbury's Wigston Fields | 300 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.3 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Natural Smiles Leicester | 230 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Knighton Park 34 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 60 |
3 of the street's 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Free Evangelical Church LE18 1FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Not Just A Corner Shop LE18 1DF | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Holiday Inn (Leicester Wigston) LE18 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Dreams LE18 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Sainsbury's LE18 1JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Subway LE18 1JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Cradle Nursery LE18 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Star And Garter LE18 1DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| R & R Mahagan Convenience Store LE18 1BA | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Barnby Avenue (10); On or near Ashbourne Road (7); On or near Duffield Avenue (6); On or near Carlton Drive (6); On or near The Crescent (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- LE18 1FQ: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- LE18 1FP: 25 addresses
- LE18 1FD: 2 addresses of 30 in the postcode
- LE18 1DF: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Alfreton Road · Milverton Close · Newstead Avenue · Burleigh Avenue · Bakewell Road · Barnby Avenue · Carlton Drive · Warmsley Avenue · Milverton Drive · Bramcote Road · Kingston Avenue · The Crescent
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.