Foston Gate, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 3SD, LE18 3SS.
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At a glance
53 property sales on Foston Gate, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 5 homes sold here for an average of £260,800. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,804. Average sale prices rose from £168,000 in 2016 to £252,167 in 2026 (+50%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 14 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 14 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 43% semi-detached, 34% terraced, 23% detached. Recorded sale prices on Foston Gate range from £135,000 to £425,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 72 streets in Wigston with at least two sales in the last year, Foston Gate ranks 38th for average price.
House prices on Foston Gate 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 58 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 23 | £203,804 | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 18 | £172,694 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 12 | £301,871 | 8 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Foston Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 8 Apr 2026 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 6 Feb 2026 | £196,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 4 Feb 2026 | £142,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 7 Jan 2026 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 19 Dec 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 10 Nov 2025 | £272,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 7 Nov 2025 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 3 Oct 2025 | £197,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 8 Aug 2025 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 104, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 5 Apr 2024 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 29 Feb 2024 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 30 Jun 2023 | £257,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 107, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 24 Apr 2023 | £359,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 6 Jan 2023 | £217,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 4 Nov 2022 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 23 Sep 2022 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 61, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 2 Sep 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 24 Feb 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 11 Feb 2022 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 21 Jan 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 43, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 6 Dec 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 29 Sep 2021 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 103, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 8 Sep 2021 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 8 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 9 Jul 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 19 Apr 2021 | £358,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 9 Apr 2021 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 4 Feb 2021 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 91, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 9 Nov 2020 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 28 Aug 2020 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 28 Aug 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 63, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 28 Aug 2020 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 7 Aug 2020 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 95, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 24 Jan 2020 | £382,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 61, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 15 Nov 2019 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 16 Sep 2019 | £186,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 15 Aug 2019 | £192,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 17 May 2019 | £156,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 17 May 2019 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 64, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 30 Jan 2019 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 93, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 16 Jan 2019 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 14 Sep 2018 | £169,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 6 Sep 2018 | £142,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 20 Jul 2018 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 15 Jun 2018 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 18 May 2018 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Foston Gate LE18 3SS | 11 May 2018 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 110, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 27 Apr 2018 | £150,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 26 Jan 2018 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Foston Gate LE18 3SD | 8 Jan 2018 | £155,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Foston Gate | £142,000 (Sep 2018) → £196,500 (Feb 2026) | +38% over 7 yrs |
| 50, Foston Gate | £207,500 (Aug 2020) → £272,500 (Nov 2025) | +31% over 5 yrs |
| 63, Foston Gate | £195,000 (Aug 2020) → £275,000 (Nov 2025) | +41% over 5 yrs |
| 64, Foston Gate | £162,000 (Jul 2018) → £175,000 (Feb 2022) → £197,000 (Oct 2025) | +22% over 7 yrs |
| 37, Foston Gate | £183,000 (Feb 2016) → £275,000 (Aug 2025) | +50% over 9 yrs |
| 104, Foston Gate | £156,000 (Jun 2018) → £209,000 (Apr 2024) | +34% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Foston Gate | £170,000 (Apr 2017) → £192,500 (May 2019) → £257,500 (Jun 2023) | +51% over 6 yrs |
| 79, Foston Gate | £150,000 (May 2016) → £220,000 (Nov 2022) | +47% over 6 yrs |
| 61, Foston Gate | £182,000 (Nov 2019) → £215,000 (Sep 2022) | +18% over 3 yrs |
| 110, Foston Gate | £150,500 (Apr 2018) → £200,000 (Feb 2022) | +33% over 4 yrs |
| 67, Foston Gate | £191,000 (Jun 2016) → £370,000 (Jan 2022) | +94% over 6 yrs |
| 91, Foston Gate | £165,000 (Nov 2020) → £195,000 (Jul 2021) | +18% over under a year |
| 34, Foston Gate | £169,500 (Sep 2018) → £190,000 (Aug 2020) | +12% over 2 yrs |
| 10, Foston Gate | £135,000 (May 2017) → £156,000 (May 2019) | +16% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Foston Gate
Crime
113 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foston Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Foston Gate 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 Foston Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Leicester station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
- Narborough station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 29 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Well Spring Hill (opp, Foston Gate) 1 min walk
- Well Spring Hill (adj, Foston Gate) 2 min walk
- Lime Kilns (adj, Foston Gate) 2 min walk
- Foston Gate (just before, Guthlaxton Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.1 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 1.1 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.4 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wigston Leicester · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Wigston Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 1.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 955 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,237 |
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 Foston Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78.1% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 15.8% | 27.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.3% | 3.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.7% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 30.2% |
| Hindu | 7.1% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 11.2% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 3.3% | 7.5% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.5% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 40.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 18.5% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 18.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.7% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.8% | 30.9% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 11% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 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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