Bideford Close, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 2QU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Bideford Close, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £342,117. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £302,083. That is 30% above the Wigston average of £262,222 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 75% detached, 25% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Bideford Close range from £205,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 72 streets in Wigston with at least two sales in the last year, Bideford Close ranks 8th for average price.
House prices on Bideford Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £302,083 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £268,175 | 29 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Bideford Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 29 Jun 2026 | £331,350 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 30 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 7 Nov 2025 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 31 May 2024 | £320,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 21 Feb 2020 | £287,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 18 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 11 Jan 2019 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 17 Aug 2018 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 89, Bideford Close LE18 2QU | 6 Apr 2017 | £159,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Bideford Close
Crime
97 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bideford Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 43 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bideford Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper Soar catchment Flood alert area
- River Sence in Leicestershire Flood alert 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 Bideford Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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
- South Wigston station 1.4 mi · 29 min walk
- Narborough station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
- Leicester station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rawson Drive (adj, Welford Road) 4 min walk
- Rawson Drive (opp, Welford Road) 4 min walk
- Durnford Road (adj, Durnford Road) 5 min walk
- Durnford Road (opp, Horsewell Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.0 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 1.0 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.2 mi - Countesthorpe Health Centre
Central Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wigston Leicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 1.3 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 1.6 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 594 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
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 | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oadby and Wigston 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 Bideford Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.6% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.2% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 30.2% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 11.2% |
| Sikh | 1.8% | 7.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.2% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 7.8% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.9% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 20.3% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.1% | 46% |
| Good health | 39.3% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 4% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.9% | 30.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.6% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 16.8% |
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 Oadby and Wigston.
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