Farnham Close Oadby
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE2), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29201091.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £375,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- 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 G; 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 Leicester, about 4.2 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shady Lane Arboretum, is about 340 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 101 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Severn Surgery, about 1.5 km away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 90% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2022 | 1 LE2 2GS | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 17 Jun 2022 | 2 LE2 2GS | Other | £94,800 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2021 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
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 G (33% of about 800 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.
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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 2GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE2 2GH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 99 m and 101 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 2GH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE2 2GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km | |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m, 9 within 800 m; nearest University Sports Ground Oadby | 480 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.8 km |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.9 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Severn Surgery | 1.5 km |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Vision Pharmacy | 1.1 km |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Manor Dental Centre | 510 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.0 km |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police - Spinney Hill Park Police Station | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.1 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Shady Lane Arboretum 13 ha | 340 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 270 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 18 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,790 m² | 1.5 km |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Denys, a listed building (Grade II*), 830 m north. 5 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Denys | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m north |
| Moated site with fishponds at Evington | Scheduled monument | 830 m north |
| Moated grange at Stoughton | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km east |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stackyard Spinney | Wood | 150 m north-west |
| Galtree Spinney | Wood | 410 m south |
| Dam's Spinney | Wood | 570 m north-east |
| Judgemeadow Spinney | Wood | 570 m north-west |
| Jones's Spinney | Wood | 1.0 km north-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Judgemeadow Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No published inspection |
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Report card (Apr 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 |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| The City of Leicester College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehall Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 2.0 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow And Plough Public House LE2 2FB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Lollipops Pottery Painting Studio LE2 2FB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2025 |
| Seicho Developments Limited LE2 2FB | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (leicestershire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 90% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 0% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Bossu Drive · Bushby Road · Penny Lane · Wade Close · Leycester Close · Abbots Drive · Sheppard Drive · Stoctone Road · Shady Lane · Ringer's Spinney · Cranborne Gardens · Stoughton Drive
All the streets in LE2 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.