Kew Drive Wigston
25 addresses across 1 postcode (LE18), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200363.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, D: 10, E: 6, G: 1).
- 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 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Knighton Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £212,500 | £200,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £186,200 | £186,200 | £186,200 |
| 2016 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £147,000 | £125,000 | £147,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £151,500 | £148,000 | £155,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £133,000 | £133,000 | £133,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2023 | 21 LE18 1HH | Terraced | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Dec 2020 | 8 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2019 | 14 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2018 | 21 LE18 1HH | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | 31 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2017 | 3 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £186,200 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 13 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 1 May 2015 | 19 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £128,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 8 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2014 | 23 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £147,500 | |
| 7 Jan 2014 | 14 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 29 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2013 | 7 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2012 | 31 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2009 | 5 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 23 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 21 LE18 1HH | Terraced | £133,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2004 | 1 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 25 LE18 1HH | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 3 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2002 | 5 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £50,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 11 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 22 Jan 2001 | 4 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 2 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £66,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1999 | 11 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 27 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 28 Mar 1996 | 2 LE18 1HH | Semi-detached | £43,000 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (15); 2015 (1); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 (67% of about 630 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)
- 271 Leicester Road, Wigston, permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (740 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 25 addresses are between 77 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ramsbury Road Knighton | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston Dental Care | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knighton Park 34 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 34 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron Hill Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Victoria Park, Leicester | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 3 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Holbrook Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 25 |
1 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | No published inspection |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 780 m (0.5 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 |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 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; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marriott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplars Group LE18 1HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Water Leys Primary LE18 1HG | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Baker Sports LE18 1HG | School/college/university | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Aberdale Inn LE2 6HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 4 Good | 28 Feb 2024 |
| The Aberdale Pub & Grill LE2 6HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| The Fish Shack LE2 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Arrow Convenience Store LE2 6HS | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Your Pharmacy LE2 6HS | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Istanbul BBQ House LE2 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Don Carlos LE2 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Sainsbury's LE18 1JX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Subway LE18 1JX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Cradle Nursery LE18 1JX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Aberdale Supermarket LE2 6GE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Tesco Express LE2 6GB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bradgate Drive (10); On or near Granville Crescent (7); On or near Guilford Drive (3); On or near Highgate Drive (3); On or near Yardley Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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, house, semi-detached (lodged 29 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Baker Sports (school/college/university, LE18 1HG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Water Leys Primary (school/college/university, LE18 1HG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- LE18 1HH: 25 addresses
Nearby streets
Yardley Drive · Guilford Drive · Granville Crescent · Roehampton Drive · Highgate Drive · Baldwin Road · Woodville Gardens · Baldwin Road · Bradgate Drive · Roehampton Drive · Shackerdale Road · Croft Drive
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.