Collaton Road Wigston
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200152.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 4, D: 9, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 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 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Memorial Park, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 490 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £445,000 | £445,000 | £445,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £245,000 | £160,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £171,000 | £171,000 | £171,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £154,000 | £145,000 | £163,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £154,000 | £137,000 | £158,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £137,250 | £137,000 | £137,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 7 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2023 | 18 LE18 2GY | Detached | £445,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 1 LE18 2GY | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2022 | 8 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2021 | 3 LE18 2GY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | 9 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2018 | 6 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £171,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2017 | 18 LE18 2GY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 May 2016 | 10 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £170,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Aug 2015 | 15 LE18 2GY | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2013 | 35 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2007 | 7 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2007 | 11 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £163,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2006 | 4 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 21 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2006 | 39 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 25 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 33 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 2 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £147,950 | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 9 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 33 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2002 | 4 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | 11 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 25 Nov 1999 | 18 LE18 2GY | Detached | £74,950 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 21 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £48,500 | |
| 30 Apr 1998 | 19 LE18 2GY | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 28 Nov 1996 | 37 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 39 LE18 2GY | Semi-detached | £49,000 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (4). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1950-1966 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 A (34% of about 1,540 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)
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not permissioned (350 m)
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Land adjacent to 26-28 Station Road, Wigston, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 53-59 Queens Drive, Wigston, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 October 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 2 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 2GY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 2BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 82 m and 92 m above sea level (87 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 2BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 2GY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pochins Close Wigston Magna | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.5 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushloe Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Launceston Rd Cashzone | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Memorial Park 9,980 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylestone Lane Park 5.3 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 290 m north-east. 15 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 | 290 m north-east |
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m north |
| Workshop to Rear of Number 44 | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 31 |
3 of the street's 31 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 Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 130 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | 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 | 320 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| 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 |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| South Wigston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menphys Centre LE18 2FZ | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Kids Planet Wigston LE18 2GZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Relish School Food LE18 2GZ | School/college/university | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wigston Academies Trust LE18 2DT | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Plough Inn LE18 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Elms Pub \& Kitchen LE18 2BA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 350 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
| Wigston Lodge LE18 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Costa Coffee LE18 4PH | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 22 Oct 2019 |
| South Leicestershire College LE18 4PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Magna Care Home- HC-One LE18 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Cedar Court Care Home- HC-One LE18 2BP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy LE18 2EW | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Winchester Snooker Club LE18 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Birkett House School LE18 2DS | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Central Avenue Christian Church | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Collaton Road (16); On or near Salcombe Close (9); On or near Seaton Road (4); On or near Camborne Close (3); On or near Pochins Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 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 | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 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
Nearby streets
Tremaine Drive · Saltash Close · Seaton Road · Kenton Avenue · Pochins Close · Sherford Close · Buckfast Close · Salcombe Close · Ashton Close · Gas Lane · Barton Close · Camborne Close
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.