Farndale Wigston
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200234.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 4, E: 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 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 107 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rosemead Drive Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £360,000 | £320,000 | £400,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £270,000 | £250,000 | £290,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £294,000 | £294,000 | £294,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £223,250 | £202,000 | £244,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £129,000 | £129,000 | £129,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 5 LE18 3XP | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2023 | 8 LE18 3XP | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2019 | 1 LE18 3XP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 5 LE18 3XP | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2015 | 6 LE18 3XP | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2015 | 1 LE18 3XP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2014 | 10 LE18 3XP | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 12 LE18 3XP | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2009 | 7 LE18 3XP | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 6 LE18 3XP | Detached | £202,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2004 | 4 LE18 3XP | Detached | £244,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2002 | 3 LE18 3XP | Detached | £129,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 10 LE18 3XP | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1997 | 4 LE18 3XP | Detached | £85,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (3); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 C (39% of about 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)
- 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 August 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 3XP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| LE18 3XU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 107 m and 108 m above sea level (107 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3XP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 3XU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rosedale Road Wigston Magna | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.9 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rosemead Drive Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Briarmead Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 240 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west. 4 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* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Half Moon Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
| The Islands | Island | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 14 |
3 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 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 |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 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: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nidderdale Road (5); On or near Lamport Close (2); On or near Farndale (2); On or near Hampton Close (1); On or near Upton Drive (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 6% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 51% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 77% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 35% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 56% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Wheeldale · Meadow Way · Garsdale · Bransdale Road · Upton Drive · Rosedale Road · Nidderdale Road · Caldecott Close · Laxton Close · Shipton Close · Baysdale · Westerdale 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.