What’s changing in Wigston
LE18, Oadby and Wigston · within 1.5 miles of the middle · updated 31 October 2026
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House prices in Wigston
Over the last six months, 114 homes sold within 1.5 miles of Wigston. Half sold for more than £271,500 and half for less. The cheapest was £70,000 and the dearest £857,500.
- 21 Gloucester Crescent, WigstonSemi-detached house · Mon 17 Aug£300,000
- 36 Windlass Drive, WigstonSemi-detached house · Fri 14 Aug£300,000
- 3 Cheshire Drive, WigstonSemi-detached house · Thu 13 Aug£230,000
- 129 London Road, OadbyDetached house · Thu 13 Aug£357,500
- 19 Wimborne Road, LeicesterDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£620,500
- 17 Ring Road, LeicesterDetached house · Wed 12 Aug£857,500
- 50 Carlton Drive, WigstonSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£290,000
- 8 Tyringham Road, WigstonSemi-detached house · Fri 7 Aug£285,000
Businesses in Wigston
- Perfect PizzaPizza delivery service · 30m 4
- The Health StoreHealth food store · 20m
- Head 2 Head WigstonBarber · 30m
- Wigston PharmacyPharmacy · 40m
- Roger Gracie AcademyMartial arts club · 70m
- Fins, Furs & FeathersPet store · 80m
- Structural Engineer - Simplify StructuresEngineering service · 40m
- Timpson 24 Hour LocksmithsKey and locksmith · 70m
Planning applications in Wigston
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Approved: Rear extension at 8 Fairholme Road
Notification of proposed single storey extension at rear of dwellinghouse of dimensions: 6.00 metres beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; maximum height 3.50 metres; height of the eaves 2.50 metres (Class C3)
8 Fairholme Road -
Refused: Rear extension at 78 Roehampton Drive Wigston Leicestershire
Two storey side and single storey rear extension
78 Roehampton Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1HU -
Rear extension at 21 Brixham Drive Wigston Leicestershire
Single storey rear extension
21 Brixham Drive Wigston Leicestershire LE18 1BJ -
Approved: Rear extension at 3 Brambling Way Oadby Leicestershire
Single storey side and rear extension
3 Brambling Way Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5PB -
Approved: Rear extension at 56 Baldwin Road
Construction of single storey extension at rear of house (Class C3); alterations
56 Baldwin Road -
Approved: Rear extension at 63 Wigston Road Oadby Leicestershire
Single storey rear extension
63 Wigston Road Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5QF -
Approved: Planning application at Lyn House 39 The Parade Oadby Leicestershire
Alterations to the façade including recladding, new windows and rendering elevations and alterations to the external staircase.
Lyn House 39 The Parade Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5BB -
Extension at 9 The Morwoods Oadby Leicestershire
Single Storey Front Extension
9 The Morwoods Oadby Leicestershire LE2 5ED
Roadworks and road closures in Wigston
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Road closed: Regent Street (Leicestershire County Council)
12 Oct to 23 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
Regent Street, Oadby -
Lane closed on Leicester Road Service Road (Leicestershire County Council)
3 Aug to 14 Dec. Under way. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. A lane will be closed.
Leicester Road Service Road, Oadby -
Roadworks on Leicester Road (Leicestershire County Council)
12 Oct to 6 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement.
Leicester Road, Oadby -
Road closed: The Parade (Leicestershire County Council)
2 Nov to 23 Nov. Road improvements in the road and on the pavement. The road will be closed.
The Parade, Oadby -
Roadworks on Leicester Road Service Road (Leicestershire County Council)
2 Nov to 27 Nov. Road improvements in the road.
Leicester Road Service Road, Oadby -
Lane closed on Leicester Road (Leicestershire County Council)
2 Nov. Road improvements in the road. A lane will be closed.
Leicester Road, Oadby
Fuel prices near Wigston
- UnleadedCheapest 170.9p at Wigston Superstore, 0.95 miles · most around 173.9p · dearest 179.9p · 9 stations
- DieselCheapest 197.9p at Wigston Superstore, 0.95 miles · most around 198.9p · dearest 201.9p · 9 stations
Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.
New food places and hygiene scores in Wigston
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New school or college kitchen: Baker Sports
Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.
Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG -
New takeaway: Ooh La La Bakehouse By Ell
Registered as a food business and waiting for its first hygiene inspection.
71 The Parade, Oadby, Leicestershire, LE2 5BB -
Relish School Food scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 27 Oct. 5 means "very good". A food business.
Glenmere Community Primary School, Estoril Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3RD -
Impact Food Group Trading As Dolce @ Parklands Primary Schoo scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 27 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Parkland County Primary School, St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA -
Water Leys Primary scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 12 Oct. 5 means "very good". A school or college kitchen.
Water Leys Primary School, Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG -
The Real Pizza Company Wigston scored 5 out of 5 for hygiene
Inspected 8 Oct. 5 means "very good". A restaurant or café.
41 - 43 Leicester Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1NR
Street reports in Wigston
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Abandoned vehicle reported: Fairholme Road
Reported to Leicester City Council on FixMyStreet.
Fairholme Road, Knighton
Schools in Wigston
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Requires improvement (2024)
- The Meadow Community Primary School Report card Mar 2026: Expected standard in 6, needs attention in 1
- Little Hill Primary Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School Standards maintained (2025)
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire Report card Jan 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3
- Glenmere Community Primary School Outstanding in 2, good in 2 (2024)
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Good (2022)
- Wigston Academy Good (2022)
GPs, dentists and care in Wigston
- Hallcross Dental Practice Limited Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2020
- Willows Court Good (2025)
- Wigston House Dental Practice Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
- Conifer Lodge Residential Home Good (2024)
- Curtis Weston House Requires improvement (2022): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- Nightingales Nursing Home Good (2026)
- Cedar Court Residential and Nursing Home Requires improvement (2023): good in 3, requires improvement in 2
- Magna Nursing Home Good (2020)
Charities in Wigston
- The Institution Of Occupational Safety And Health The Institution was established to provide systematic and organised methods of improving health and safety at work. Our vision is a world…
- Action Homeless (Leicester) Limited The vision is to empower homeless people to transform their lives. Action Homeless is committed to ensuring that the range of services…
- The Goldhill Play Association We provide supported play for young people aged 5 to 16 years, in a friendly, secure and caring environment that is designed to stimulate…
- Menphys Limited To improve the social, emotional and intellectual education of young people with special needs and to provide social activities.To run an…
- Hope Community Church The activities of the church range from regular meetings on Sundays for praise & worship of God, provision of children's and youth classes…
Crime in Wigston
396 crimes were reported within 1.5 miles of Wigston in August 2026. The most common were violence (140), anti-social behaviour (69), criminal damage (44).