Grittar Close Wigston
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200981.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- 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 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is 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, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £107,500 | £107,500 | £107,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £76,500 | £76,000 | £77,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £74,225 | £73,500 | £74,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 2005 | 8 | £67,500 | £67,500 | £309,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 7 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2023 | 13 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £124,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 8 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2018 | 6 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2015 | 11 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £76,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Feb 2015 | 8 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £77,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Apr 2013 | 15 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2010 | 8 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £74,950 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 13 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £73,500 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 6 LE18 1PL | Flat or maisonette | £83,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2007 | 5 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £75,950 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Aug 2005 | 8 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 7 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 1 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Jul 2005 | 11 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Jul 2005 | 15 LE18 1PL | Flat or maisonette | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2005 | 3 LE18 1PL | Semi-detached | £67,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 16 Jun 2005 | 4 LE18 1PL | Detached | £294,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 2005 | 2 LE18 1PL | Detached | £309,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (7); 2007-2011 (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 (43% of about 680 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)
- 34 Bell Street, Wigston, permissioned (460 m (0.3 miles))
- 26-32 Bull Head Street, Wigston, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- 271 Leicester Road, Wigston, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not 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, 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 1PL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 1NF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 94 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1NF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cleveland Road Wigston Magna | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rosemead Drive Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston House Dental Practice | 320 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 270 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 30 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,710 m² | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Workshop to Rear of Number 44, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 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* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 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 |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 420 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 720 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 |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds LE18 1PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Willow Court LE18 1NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 15 Sep 2025 |
| High Gain House LTD LE18 1NR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Connors Cafe LE18 1LW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Peony Cafe LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Tandoor And Tawa LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| MTM Retail LTD LE18 3PW | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
| The Real Pizza Company Wigston LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Breakfast Club/ Afterschool Club LE18 3QL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy LE18 3QL | School/college/university | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| The Breakfast Club LE18 3QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2018 |
| Meadow Community Primary School & Preschool LE18 3QZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Star And Garter LE18 1DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd LE18 1NZ | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Funtime Play Cafe LE18 1NR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oadby Road (8); On or near Weldon Road (6); On or near Highfield Crescent (5); On or near Glebe Close (5); On or near Oakwood Avenue (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Real Pizza Company Wigston (restaurant/cafe/canteen, LE18 1NR) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Reynolds Chase · Waterloo Crescent · Avondale Road · Cleveland Road · Weldon Road · Eastway Road · Cheddar Road · Bull Head Street · Oakwood Avenue · Oadby Road · Wicken Rise · Wakes 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.