Gravel Pen, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 3AQ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Gravel Pen, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 14 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £309,217. Average sale prices rose from £361,495 in 2022 to £381,998 in 2024 (+6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 64% semi-detached, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Gravel Pen range from £239,995 to £586,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Gravel Pen compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gravel Pen has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE18 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £309,217 | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Detached | 5 | £436,796 | 14 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Gravel Pen
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Cottage Farm, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 14 Nov 2024 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 1 Mar 2024 | £303,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 24 Nov 2023 | £586,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 25 Aug 2023 | £334,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 25 Aug 2023 | £334,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 11 Aug 2023 | £334,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 28 Jul 2023 | £334,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 23 Jun 2023 | £239,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 23 Jun 2023 | £244,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 3 Apr 2023 | £344,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 10 Jun 2022 | £316,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 27 May 2022 | £323,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 27 May 2022 | £487,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Gravel Pen LE18 3AQ | 27 May 2022 | £316,995 | Semi-detached New build | 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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Schools near Gravel Pen
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thythorn Field Community Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.2 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Leicester station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk
- Narborough station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cranes Way (opp, Clayhill Field) 2 min walk
- Well Spring Hill (opp, Foston Gate) 3 min walk
- Mablowe Field (adj, Foston Gate) 3 min walk
- Shipps Way (opposite, Clayhill Field) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 1.2 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 1.2 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.4 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wigston · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Launceston Road · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Moat Street Local · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wigston Leicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Little Hill Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Boots · 1.0 mi
- Wigston Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Briarmead Dental · 1.2 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 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 Gravel Pen
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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