Freer Close Wigston
9 addresses across 1 postcode (LE18), about 30 m long. USRN 29200249.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m 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: It is about 82 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 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 53 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 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £121,500 | £119,000 | £124,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £161,000 | £161,000 | £161,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2007 | 2 | £132,475 | £130,950 | £134,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £119,000 | £110,000 | £145,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £164,250 | £164,250 | £164,250 |
| 2003 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £95,950 | £95,950 | £95,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 2022 | 5 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £193,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jun 2021 | 8 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2019 | 8 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2013 | 7 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 8 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2012 | 1 LE18 3TP | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2011 | 7 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2009 | 7 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2008 | 8 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2007 | 5 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2007 | 4 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £130,950 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 2 LE18 3TP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | 3 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £119,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2006 | 5 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2004 | 1 LE18 3TP | Semi-detached | £164,250 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | 5 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2002 | 2 LE18 3TP | Semi-detached | £95,950 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 5 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £60,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 1 LE18 3TP | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 14 Apr 2000 | 8 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £52,500 | |
| 18 Sep 1998 | 7 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 4 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £45,500 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 6 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £47,250 | |
| 21 Aug 1997 | 1 LE18 3TP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1996 | 7 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 6 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £40,802 | |
| 23 Jun 1995 | 6 LE18 3TP | Terraced | £40,270 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 57 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1967-1975 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 107 Moat 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: of the 8 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 4 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: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 82 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Well Spring Hill Wigston Harcourt | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bushloe Surgery | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Hill Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Launceston Rd Cashzone | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 130 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 250 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 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 | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Flaxman's Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Lockhouse Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
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 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Meadow Hill (21); On or near Long Meadow (10); On or near Roman Hill (8); On or near Ingrams Way (5); On or near Saxondale Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 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 | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
- LE18 3TP: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Ashurst Close · Wards Closes · Ingrams Way · Lime Kilns · Saxondale Road · Hoskins Close · Roman Hill · Well Spring Hill · Barn Close · Welford Road · Meadow Hill · Long Meadow
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.