Kensington Drive, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 1JS.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Kensington Drive, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Oct 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £267,000. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Drive range from £215,000 to £296,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Kensington Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Drive 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £267,000 | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £227,500 | 20 Aug 2021 |
Sold prices on Kensington Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13, Kensington Drive LE18 1JS | 22 May 2024 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Kensington Drive LE18 1JS | 6 Oct 2023 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Kensington Drive LE18 1JS | 20 Aug 2021 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Kensington Drive LE18 1JS | 27 Mar 2020 | £296,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Kensington Drive LE18 1JS | 14 Oct 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Kensington Drive LE18 1JS | 11 Nov 2016 | £215,000 | Detached | 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 Kensington Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 206 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Overdale Infant School 352 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Overdale Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Glenmere Community Primary School 212 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Meadow Community Primary School 429 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Langmoor Primary School Oadby 197 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 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
- Leicester station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Narborough station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sainsbury's (opp, Leicester Road) 2 min walk
- Sainsbury's (adj, Leicester Road) 3 min walk
- Carlton Drive (opp, Leicester Road) 4 min walk
- Carlton Drive (adj, Leicester Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 0.6 mi - Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.9 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.9 mi - Rosemead Drive Surgery
103 Rosemead Drive, Oadby, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar - Stage Service Station · 0.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wigston Leicester Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Energy Wigston · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Leicester Aberdale Rd Express · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Wigston Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Your Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.1 mi
- Wigston Dental Care · 0.2 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 0.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 573 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,459 |
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 Kensington Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 70.4% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.6% | 27.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 2.2% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.1% | 34.6% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 30.2% |
| Muslim | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| Sikh | 9.4% | 7.5% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 9.9% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.5% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.5% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| No qualifications | 18.2% | 18.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.3% | 46% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.8% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.7% | 11% |
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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