Tythorn Drive Wigston
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200644.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £278,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 14, E: 4).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 560 m (0.3 miles) away, and Knighton Park (34 hectares) is about 740 m (0.5 miles) 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 76 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £293,000 | £293,000 | £293,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £300,000 | £250,000 | £372,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £260,000 | £245,000 | £327,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £220,500 | £220,500 | £220,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £127,500 | £125,000 | £130,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £139,250 | £139,250 | £139,250 |
| 2010 | 2 | £207,500 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | 18 LE18 1BS | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 15 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £283,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 12 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2024 | 5 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 22 LE18 1BS | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2022 | 11 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2022 | 3 LE18 1BS | Detached | £372,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2022 | 20 LE18 1BS | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 4 LE18 1BS | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 5 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 18 Jan 2021 | 9 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2019 | 1 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 2 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £220,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2014 | 19 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 29 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 10 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 13 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £139,250 | |
| 5 Aug 2010 | 14 LE18 1BS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 28 May 2010 | 37 LE18 1BS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 2 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £167,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 2 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £115,866 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 6 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 3 LE18 1BS | Detached | £193,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 1 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 2 Dec 2005 | 9 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 3 LE18 1BS | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 30 May 2002 | 37 LE18 1BS | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2001 | 22 LE18 1BS | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 27 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £47,500 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 14 LE18 1BS | Detached | £71,500 | |
| 29 Aug 1997 | 4 LE18 1BS | Detached | £75,500 | |
| 23 Apr 1997 | 37 LE18 1BS | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 16 LE18 1BS | Detached | £58,250 | |
| 15 Sep 1995 | 2 LE18 1BS | Semi-detached | £57,950 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (12); House, detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (11); 1930-1949 (5); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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)
- Nautical William, Aylestone Lane, Wigston, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- 271 Leicester Road, Wigston, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: SEVERN TRENT WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 1BS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| LE18 1BH | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 1BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 1BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croft Drive Wigston Fields | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Fairfield Inn Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 29.7 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wigston Dental Care | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Leicester Police | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Queens Drive Stores, Wigston Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,670 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Knighton Park 34 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,990 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 350 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 35 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron Hill Cemetery, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are 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* | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond Jubilee Covert | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Ashclose Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Knighton Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 31 |
2 of the street's 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Leys Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Fairfield Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 850 m (0.5 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School | All-through | 2–16 | 940 m (0.6 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 |
| Overdale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Lancaster Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Overdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Marriott Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Jonathan North Girls' College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 270 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Arrow Convenience Store LE2 6HS | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2024 |
| Your Pharmacy LE2 6HS | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Istanbul BBQ House LE2 6HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Don Carlos LE2 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Dhils Eats LE18 1BD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Poplars Group LE18 1HG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Water Leys Primary LE18 1HG | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Baker Sports LE18 1HG | School/college/university | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tesco Aylestone Lane Express (2074) LE18 1BD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Vive Foods LTD LE18 2BJ | Manufacturers/packers | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Wigston News LE2 6TS | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Amberwood Residential Home LE18 1BD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ramsbury Road (17); On or near Heddington Close (8); On or near Shackerdale Road (5); On or near Brixham Drive (4); On or near Dale Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 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) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Dale Avenue · Lynmouth Drive · Croft Drive · Shackerdale Road · Heddington Way · Brixham Drive · Heddington Close · Bradgate Drive · Ramsbury Road · Brailsford Road · Aylestone Lane · Brixham 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.