Sutton Close Oadby
25 addresses across 1 postcode (LE2), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200607.
22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £440,000 across 1 sale. 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 6, E: 1). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Oadby and Wigston costs £2,407 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 3.8 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centre, is about 1.0 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 108 to 115 m above sea level. None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Rosemead Drive Surgery, about 780 m away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km. About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £386,000 | £386,000 | £386,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £405,750 | £336,500 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £332,500 | £332,500 | £332,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £209,125 | £191,250 | £227,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £216,475 | £183,000 | £249,950 |
| 2005 | 2 | £242,000 | £199,000 | £285,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £172,500 | £172,500 | £172,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2022 | 3 LE2 5WT | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 22 LE2 5WT | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2020 | 23 LE2 5WT | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | 20 LE2 5WT | Detached | £336,500 | |
| 17 May 2017 | 23 LE2 5WT | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2015 | 7 LE2 5WT | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2014 | 6 LE2 5WT | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2009 | 16 LE2 5WT | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | 2 LE2 5WT | Semi-detached | £191,250 | |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 22 LE2 5WT | Detached | £227,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 18 LE2 5WT | Detached | £183,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2006 | 4 LE2 5WT | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | 21 LE2 5WT | Detached | £199,000 | |
| 26 May 2005 | 7 LE2 5WT | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 19 LE2 5WT | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 20 LE2 5WT | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | 8 LE2 5WT | Detached | £152,500 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 5 LE2 5WT | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | 10 LE2 5WT | Detached | £166,500 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 18 LE2 5WT | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 27 Mar 1998 | 16 LE2 5WT | Detached | £78,000 | |
| 22 Nov 1996 | 18 LE2 5WT | Detached | £69,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 120 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (1).
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 (46% of about 850 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.
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 1 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 25 addresses are between 108 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE2 5WT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 16 within 800 m; nearest Brocks Hill School Oadby | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 6.6 km |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.8 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Rosemead Drive Surgery | 780 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Somerby Pharmacy | 1.2 km |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Briarmead Dental | 220 m |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 1.8 km |
| Cash machines | Cashpoint® 61 Leicester Road Lloyds Bank | 1.8 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brocks Hill Country Park and Environment Centre 28 ha | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 680 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 640 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.2 ha | 1.1 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road or rail traffic.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brocks Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gartree High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 300 m | 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 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m | 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 | 1.2 km | 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 |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km | 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 |
| Launde Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
| Woodland Grange Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Sett Pre & After School Club LE2 5WP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| The Hunnycomb Day Nursery LE2 5WP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Brock Hill LE2 5WP | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Gartree High School LE2 5TQ | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2025 |
| Caterplus LE2 5WQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Beauchamp College LE2 5TP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Brockshill Woodlands Residential Home LE2 5UF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fenton Close (17); On or near Howdon Road (8); On or near Ashton Close (6); On or near Briar Meads (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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 5WT: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Riston Close · Fenton Close · Tilton Drive · Ashton Close · Howdon Road · Marston Close · Briar Meads · Broxfield Close · Barnet Close · Oxted Rise · Belper Close · Ridge Way
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.