Cranes Way Wigston
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29201039.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £279,995 across 13 sales.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Oadby and Wigston cost £257,504 in August 2026 (-1.5% on a year); private rents averaged £1,022 a month.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 29).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Traffic: The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles), the Minor road, carries 276 motor vehicles a day on average (2025).
- 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 3 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 48% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £394,246 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2023 | 1 LE18 3AJ | Detached | £384,995 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 2 LE18 3AJ | Detached | £394,246 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 3 LE18 3AJ | Other | £1,261,453 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 3 LE18 3AJ | Other | £608,448 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2023 | 4 LE18 3AJ | Detached | £329,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 5 LE18 3AJ | Terraced | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 Apr 2023 | 6 LE18 3AJ | Terraced | £239,995 | New build. |
| 25 May 2023 | 8 LE18 3AJ | Terraced | £241,995 | New build. |
| 25 May 2023 | 10 LE18 3AJ | Terraced | £244,995 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 12 LE18 3AJ | Semi-detached | £319,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2023 | 14 LE18 3AJ | Semi-detached | £279,995 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2023 | 15 LE18 3AJ | Other | £1,280,132 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 16 LE18 3AJ | Semi-detached | £246,995 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 18 LE18 3AJ | Semi-detached | £223,995 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 20 LE18 3AJ | Semi-detached | £284,270 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | 22 LE18 3AJ | Semi-detached | £284,995 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2023 | 29 LE18 3AJ | Other | £1,309,766 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jun 2023 | 35 LE18 3AJ | Other | £351,375 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
House prices and rents in Oadby and Wigston
A typical home in Oadby and Wigston cost £257,504 in August 2026, 1.5% less than a year before. That is 9% more than five years earlier and 38% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £402,803 |
| Semi-detached | £257,178 |
| Terraced | £188,570 |
| Flat or maisonette | £111,646 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £229,143 |
Private renters in Oadby and Wigston paid £1,022 a month on average in September 2026, 2.2% more than a year before. That is 38% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £730 |
| Two bedrooms | £887 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,120 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,556 |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, end-terrace (9); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2021 (27); 2023 (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1, Cranes Way
- 2, Cranes Way
- 3, Cranes Way
- 4, Cranes Way
- 5, Cranes Way
- 6, Cranes Way
- 7, Cranes Way
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- 18 Cranes Way
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- 20 Cranes Way
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- 22 Cranes Way
- 23, Cranes Way
- 25, Cranes Way
- 27, Cranes Way
- 29, Cranes Way
- 31, Cranes Way
- 33, Cranes Way
- 35, Cranes Way
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 9,058 kWh of it on average in 2024, 19% less than the district's 11,245 kWh, and 3,092 kWh of electricity, about the same as the district. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3AJ | 29 | 1,812 kWh | 29 | 6,529 kWh |
| LE18 3UX | 25 | 3,657 kWh | 25 | 11,111 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is LE18.
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 (33% of about 1,380 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.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 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: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3AJ | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| LE18 3UX | zone 3 | 0 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 88 m and 93 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 3UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cranes Way Wigston | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bushloe Surgery Good Sep 2024 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Hill Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital Good Feb 2024 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Care homes | 3 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linford House Good Jul 2021 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Launceston Rd Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 860 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Flaxman's Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Lockhouse Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 31 | 31 |
None of the street's 31 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | None published |
| The Meadow 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: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met | 71% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12% at the higher standard (2025; 68% in 2024 and 66% in 2023) |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) | |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 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 | 73% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 77% in 2024 and 74% in 2023) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 | 63% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 53% in 2024 and 59% in 2023) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 45% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 19% in 2024 and 40% in 2023) |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 97% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17% at the higher standard (2025; 92% in 2024 and 90% in 2023) |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 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 | 80% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7% at the higher standard (2025; 72% in 2024 and 71% in 2023) |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 39.4 (42.8 in 2025 and 38.4 in 2024); 28.8% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 54.1 (54.0 in 2025 and 52.3 in 2024); 62.3% grade 5+ in English and maths |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 55.9 (55.9 in 2025 and 57.7 in 2024); 65.2% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B; 22% AAB or better; progress above average |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
5 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 1 km (0.6 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fishes Pre School LE18 2HR | Sessional day care | 32 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Preparing Pathways at Thythorn Centre LE18 2HR | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Thythorn Field Wraparound LE18 2QU | Out-of-school day care | 15 | Not inspected yet | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Moat Street Pre school LE18 2HE | Full day care | 24 | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Busy Bees at Leicester Wigston Magna LE18 2AJ | Full day care | 54 | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 346 childminders and 19 home childcarers (nannies) in Leicestershire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Europa Road (15); On or near Gregory Way (7); On or near Mablowe Field (4); On or near Ada Wright Way (3); On or near Clayhill Field (2).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 50 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2023 13:55 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 50 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
The busiest counted road within 500 m (0.3 miles) is the Minor road, with 276 motor vehicles a day on average in 2025, 280 m from the street's postcodes.
| Road | Between | Vehicles a day | Lorries | Ten years before | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minor road | Not recorded | 276 counted 2025 | 1% | 280 m |
Each figure is the annual average daily flow: the motor vehicles passing the count point, both ways, on an average day of the year. A point is counted by hand on a weekday every few years and estimated from the trend on similar roads in between. Lorries are heavy goods vehicles, as a share of all motor vehicles.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 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 | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 48% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Admiral Close · Europa Road · Preston Close · Primrose Wray Road · Shipps Way · Hurst Close · Johnson Close · Wheatley Close · Clayhill Field · Gregory Way · Mablowe Field · Ashpole Spinney
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.