Cherry Street Wigston
52 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE18), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200139.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £182,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 34 homes have an energy certificate (A: 5, B: 3, C: 4, D: 15, E: 5, F: 2).
- 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 B; 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 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 52 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 140 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 105 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 | 2 | £182,500 | £170,000 | £195,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £130,750 | £125,000 | £136,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £137,000 | £137,000 | £137,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £118,250 | £116,500 | £120,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | £100,000 | £80,500 | £117,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £93,000 | £83,000 | £95,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £121,250 | £112,500 | £130,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £84,125 | £81,000 | £87,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2024 | 58 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 20 May 2024 | 80 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2023 | 50 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 32 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2023 | 32 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Aug 2022 | 68 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £188,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Apr 2022 | 46 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 66 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 68 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2019 | 48 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 46 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 90 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £136,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | 48 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 32 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2015 | 64 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £116,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 74 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £112,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 90 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £87,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2014 | 46 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2014 | 56 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £80,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2014 | 64 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 54 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 42 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2013 | 66 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 32 LE18 2BD | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 7 LE18 2BB | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | 1 LE18 2BB | Semi-detached | £112,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 54 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £81,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 48 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £87,250 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 38 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2010 | 44 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2009 | 80 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 74 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £92,500 | |
| 7 Nov 2008 | 70 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2006 | 5 LE18 2BB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2006 | 36 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £114,950 | |
| 19 Aug 2005 | 58 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2003 | 5 LE18 2BB | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2003 | 52 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £45,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jul 2003 | 40 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £79,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 40 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £79,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | 78 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £62,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2001 | 64 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £51,950 | |
| 8 Aug 2001 | 7 LE18 2BB | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2001 | 46 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £55,700 | |
| 23 Feb 2001 | 3 LE18 2BB | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 74 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £43,250 | |
| 10 Dec 1999 | 52 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £23,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Feb 1999 | 88 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1998 | 46 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £37,450 | |
| 9 Oct 1998 | 68 LE18 2BD | Terraced | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
34 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); Bungalow, semi-detached (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1900-1929 (11); before 1900 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 B (61% of about 720 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)
- Land adjacent to 26-28 Station Road, Wigston, permissioned (200 m)
- 53-59 Queens Drive, Wigston, not permissioned (260 m)
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- Land At Bennett Way, South Wigston, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Arriva Bus Depot, Station Street, South Wigston, permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 19 August 2026: BT, Remedial works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 52 addresses are between 81 m and 88 m above sea level (85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 2BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 2BD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 2BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guthlaxton College Wigston Magna | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushloe Surgery | 140 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 140 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Drive Stores, Wigston Cashzone | 180 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,670 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylestone Lane Park 5.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 42 and 44, Bushloe End, a listed building (Grade II*), 550 m (0.3 miles) east. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Workshop to Rear of Number 44 | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 630 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Two Acre Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 52 |
8 of the street's 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 200 m | No published inspection |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 220 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 880 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Wigston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring House Chinese Takeaway LE18 2BS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 4 Good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Daisy Chain LE18 2DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy LE18 2EW | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Orchards News LE18 2DA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 26 Jun 2018 |
| Cherry Stores LE18 2DA | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2019 |
| Preparing Pathways LTD LE18 2DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa Coffee LE18 4PH | Retailers - other | 160 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2019 |
| South Leicestershire College LE18 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Spar LE18 2DG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Blue Breeze LE18 2DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Birkett House School LE18 2DS | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 1852 Brewery Company LE18 2DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| SLM Foods \& Beverage LE18 2DP | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Wigston Academies Trust LE18 2DT | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Sourcing International Limited/ Jaga Drinks | Manufacturers/packers | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (53); On or near Manor Street (11); On or near Clarkes Road (10); On or near Abington Close (9); On or near Coronation Avenue (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 2BD: 34 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- LE18 2BB: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
- LE18 2BT: 1 address of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Manor Street · Orchards Drive · Coronation Avenue · Station Road · Abington Close · Queens Drive · Holmden Avenue · Regent Close · Clarkes Road · Hansen Court · Pullman Road · Heatherley Grove
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.