Exeter Road Wigston
6 addresses across 3 postcodes (LE18), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200226.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 720 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 84 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 900 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £66,950 | £66,950 | £66,950 |
| 1998 | 1 | £62,500 | £62,500 | £62,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2023 | 1 LE18 1FT | Semi-detached | £198,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2021 | 3 LE18 1FT | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2016 | 1 LE18 1FT | Semi-detached | £112,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 2 LE18 1FT | Semi-detached | £66,950 | |
| 21 May 1998 | 4 LE18 1FT | Detached | £62,500 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
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 B (41% of about 1,430 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)
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (90 m)
- 53-59 Queens Drive, Wigston, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- 271 Leicester Road, Wigston, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (900 m (0.6 miles))
- Land adjacent to 26-28 Station Road, Wigston, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (1 km (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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 8 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 1FT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 1FR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE18 1FX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 82 m and 84 m above sea level (83 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1FT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Exeter Road Wigston Fields | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.4 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushloe Surgery | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Natural Smiles Leicester | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Drive Stores, Wigston Cashzone | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,000 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 430 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aylestone Lane Park 5.3 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Workshop to Rear of Number 44, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop to Rear of Number 44 | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 870 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 |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Meadow 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: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R & R Mahagan Convenience Store LE18 1BA | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2018 |
| Amberwood Residential Home LE18 1BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Swiss LIQUOR LE18 2FB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Chartwell Cafe LE18 2FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Chartwell Arms LE18 2FB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Not Just A Corner Shop LE18 1DF | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Conifer Lodge Residential Home LE18 1AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Nightingale Nursing Home LE18 1AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Curtis Weston House LE18 1AB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) LE18 1BD | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shardlow Road (14); On or near Aylestone Lane (12); On or near Margaret Crescent (9); On or near Orson Drive (6); On or near Northfield Avenue (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 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 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
- LE18 1FT: 4 addresses
- LE18 1FR: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
- LE18 1FX: 1 address of 37 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northfield Avenue · Chellaston Road · Aylestone Lane · Aylestone Lane · Ashbourne Road · Repton Road · Shardlow Road · Elizabeth Crescent · Warmsley Avenue · Wiltshire Road · Margaret Crescent · Bakewell Road
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.