Wensum Close, Oakham
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE15 6FU.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Wensum Close, Oakham have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £395,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 33% terraced, 8% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Wensum Close range from £162,500 to £525,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wensum Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensum Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE15 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £395,000 | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £186,875 | 14 Jun 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £180,000 | 7 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Wensum Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 17 Sep 2025 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 4 Nov 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 28 Jul 2022 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 9 Dec 2021 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 17 Sep 2020 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 14 Aug 2020 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 14 Jun 2019 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 8 Oct 2018 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 24 May 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 7 Aug 2017 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 10 Feb 2016 | £162,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 29 Jan 2016 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Wensum Close LE15 6FU | 29 Jan 2016 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Wensum Close | £415,000 (May 2018) → £480,000 (Aug 2020) → £525,000 (Sep 2025) | +27% over 7 yrs |
| 15, Wensum Close | £350,000 (Dec 2021) → £370,000 (Nov 2022) | +6% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wensum Close
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wensum Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wensum Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Wreake in Leicestershire Flood alert area
- Welland tributaries Flood alert area
- River Gwash in Oakham Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Wensum Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy 152 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oakham CofE Primary School 233 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Oakham School 813 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 9–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Shires at Oakham 36 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Brooke Priory School 162 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Catmose College 1,153 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harington School 358 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Brooke Hill Academy 275 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Oakham station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Crescent (adj, Willow Crescent) 2 min walk
- Beech Road (adj, Woodland View) 3 min walk
- English Martyrs (near, Willow Crescent) 4 min walk
- Ladywell (adj, Burley Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oakham Medical Practice
Cold Overton Road, Oakham · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oakham High Street · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Burley Road Oakham · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Oakham Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Oakham · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Rutland Late Night Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Oakham Dental Studio · 0.6 mi
- Green Oakham Dental Care · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 633 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,353 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 65% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 68% | 92% |
Share of homes across Rutland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Wensum Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.3% | 94.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 55.4% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 37.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.3% | 91.7% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.7% | 8.3% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 36.8% | 37.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.7% | 17% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.8% | 50.3% |
| Good health | 37.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 11.9% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Rutland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.8% | 36.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16.9% | 10.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 13.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Rutland.
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