Stoughton Close Oadby
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE2), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200599.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £424,250 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 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 South Wigston, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, University of Leicester Botanic Garden, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 115 to 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Central Surgery, about 520 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | £424,250 | £371,000 | £477,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £470,000 | £470,000 | £470,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £164,500 | £150,000 | £179,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 2018 | 7 LE2 4DT | Detached | £410,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 8 LE2 4DT | Detached | £371,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 11 LE2 4DT | Detached | £477,500 | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | 6 LE2 4DT | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 2 LE2 4DT | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 4 LE2 4DT | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2004 | 11 LE2 4DT | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 2 LE2 4DT | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1998 | 3 LE2 4DT | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1998 | 6 LE2 4DT | Detached | £179,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 177 m². Most common: House, detached (4); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (19% of about 1,290 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, North Memorial Homes & Framework Knitters Cottages (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- Lyn House, 37-41 The Parade, Oadby, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 27A - 31A The Parade, Oadby, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Oadby Swimming Pool Site, Leicester Road, Oadby, not permissioned (660 m (0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4DT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE2 4EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 115 m and 118 m above sea level (117 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 4DT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE2 4EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stoughton Close Oadby | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 30.6 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Central Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Smile Perfections | 380 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | University of Leicester Botanic Garden 6.7 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,310 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brabazon Road Allotments 2,830 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Moated grange at Stoughton | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Moated site with fishponds at Evington | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Galtree Spinney | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Stackyard Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| The Islands | Island | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | 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 |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Manor High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Beauchamp College | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gingerbread Cottage Playgroup LE2 4LJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2018 |
| Gingerbread 2 Nursery LE2 4LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Launde Primary LE2 4LJ | School/college/university | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sycamore Cottage LE2 4LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Lidl LE2 4LA | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Starbucks LE2 4LA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2021 |
| Oadby Foods LE2 4DS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Oadby Chippy LE2 4DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| China Master Chef LE2 4DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Mar 2025 |
| Esso Oadby LE2 4DS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Halal Meatstop LE2 4DS | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Zephs Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2025 |
| The Oadby Food Bank | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Trinity Methodist Church And Hall | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Indian Sweet Box LE2 4DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stoughton Close (4); On or near Harvard Close (2); On or near Dogwood Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
Nearby streets
New Street · Woodfield Road · The Yews · Harvard Close · Blackthorn Lane · Dogwood Court · Hall Drive · Parkland Drive · Harborough Road · Hawthorn Grove · Eglantine Close · Blackthorn Lane
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.