Glebe Close Oadby
12 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200265.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £825,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6, E: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 A; 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, University of Leicester Botanic Garden, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 91 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Central Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 860 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £522,222 | £522,222 | £522,222 |
| 2007 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 1995 | 1 | £247,500 | £247,500 | £247,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2022 | 1 LE2 2LA | Detached | £825,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2010 | 2 LE2 2LA | Detached | £522,222 | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | 1 LE2 2LA | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 18 Jul 1995 | 3 LE2 2LA | Detached | £247,500 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (8); 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (33% of about 630 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Oadby Hill Top and Meadowcourt (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- GLEBE MOUNT, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former Oadby Swimming Pool Site, Leicester Road, Oadby, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 89 m and 91 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 2LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebe Road Oadby | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | National Car Parks | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.5 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Central Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Asda Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Francis Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Leicester - London Road | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest University of Leicester Botanic Garden 6.7 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Brabazon Road Allotments 2,830 m² | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Knoll with attached Stables, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Knoll with attached Stables | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m east |
| Moated site with fishponds at Evington | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Welford Road Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Flat Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 12 |
4 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 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 |
| 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 |
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| 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 |
| St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Linden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell UK Ltd LE2 3JW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Shanklin Day Nursery LE2 3JW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2024 |
| Hollywell Court Residential Home LE2 2PP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Lexington @ Leicester High School LE2 2PP | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Nursery Rhymes LE2 2LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (22); On or near Glebe Close (8); On or near Grenfell Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 26% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 4% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- LE2 2LA: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Glebe Road · Eynsford Close · Grenfell Walk · Wilmington Court · Grenfell Road · Portland Towers · Ring Road · Leicester Road · Shanklin Drive · Palmerston Way · Glebe Gardens · Southmeads Road
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.