Well Spring Hill Wigston
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE18), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29200667.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- 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 B; 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 82 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bushloe Surgery, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £157,250 | £157,250 | £157,250 |
| 2010 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £149,950 | £149,950 | £149,950 |
| 2006 | 3 | £164,950 | £155,000 | £170,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £142,000 | £137,500 | £146,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £131,750 | £118,500 | £145,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | £94,700 | £79,000 | £165,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2022 | 20 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 12 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 12 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 12 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 32 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 18 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £157,250 | |
| 2 Dec 2010 | 30 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 28 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £149,950 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 12 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £164,950 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 22 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 10 LE18 3TT | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 18 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £146,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2004 | 12 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2003 | 10 LE18 3TT | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2003 | 32 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2002 | 28 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £109,950 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 2 LE18 3TT | Detached | £165,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 30 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £79,450 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 32 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £79,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 1 LE18 3TT | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2000 | 6 LE18 3TT | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 Mar 1999 | 22 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1998 | 26 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 10 Oct 1997 | 28 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 6 Jun 1997 | 10 LE18 3TT | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 14 May 1997 | 22 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £57,750 | |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 14 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 32 LE18 3TT | Semi-detached | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 B (33% of about 1,380 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 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 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 53 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 4 low and 0 very low.
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 3TT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| LE18 3SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 82 m and 87 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE18 3SD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE18 3TT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Narborough 294,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Well Spring Hill Wigston Harcourt | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Charles Street Leicester | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Countesthorpe Road Car Park | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 32.7 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bushloe Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Little Hill Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Stoneygate Eye Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wigston Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Launceston Rd Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,980 m² | 230 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tythorn Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Flaxman's Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Lucas Marsh | Wetland | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Lockhouse Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Islands | Island | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 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 |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Little Hill Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| The Meadow Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 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 |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wigston College | Secondary | 16–18 | 1.9 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Glenmere Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Long Meadow (10); On or near Ingrams Way (5); On or near Saxondale Road (2); On or near Lime Kilns (2); On or near Ashurst Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 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) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Ingrams Way · Barn Close · Wards Closes · Turville Close · Long Meadow · Freer Close · Mould Pen · Hoskins Close · Gravel Pen · Ashurst Close · Meadow Hill · Evans Mill Road
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.