Honiton Close Wigston
16 addresses across 1 postcode (LE18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200331.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 2, D: 6, E: 3).
- 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 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 850 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 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 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £242,500 | £242,500 | £242,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £139,950 | £139,950 | £139,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £98,950 | £98,950 | £98,950 |
| 2000 | 1 | £64,000 | £64,000 | £64,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | 10 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2021 | 9 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £242,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | 6 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £172,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 May 2013 | 13 LE18 2JP | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 10 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2010 | 9 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £139,950 | |
| 3 Nov 2008 | 2 LE18 2JP | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 15 LE18 2JP | Terraced | £138,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2004 | 2 LE18 2JP | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 19 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £98,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 9 LE18 2JP | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 15 LE18 2JP | Terraced | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 (49% of about 610 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)
- The Old Surgery, No. 48 Bushloe End, Wigston, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 8-10 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 107 Moat Street, Wigston, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- Land adjacent to 26-28 Station Road, Wigston, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 39 Long Street, Wigston, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 53-59 Queens Drive, 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 31 October 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 80 m and 83 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 2JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashton Close Wigston Magna | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 31.8 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bushloe Surgery | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Hill Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Launceston Rd Cashzone | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 5,670 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 580 m (0.4 miles) north. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 42 and 44, Bushloe End | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Workshop to Rear of Number 44 | Listed building, Grade II* | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Sir John's Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| The Islands | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 16 |
6 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 490 m (0.3 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 Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| 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 |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| South Wigston High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Hill Pharmacy LE18 2GL | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Co-Operative Supermarket LE18 2GL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Little Hill Fish Bar LE18 2GL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| Menphys Centre LE18 2FZ | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Wigston Academies Trust LE18 2DT | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Kids Planet Wigston LE18 2GZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Relish School Food LE18 2GZ | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (19); On or near Salcombe Close (9); On or near Ringwood Close (5); On or near Alderstone Close (3); On or near Pitton Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 69% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, bungalow, semi-detached (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE18 2JP: 16 addresses
Nearby streets
Taunton Close · Helston Close · Ringwood Close · Camborne Close · Newbury Close · Barton Close · Cawsand Road · Longford Close · Ashton Close · Redruth Avenue · Wimborne Close · Wellhouse Close
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.