Orson Drive, Wigston
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE18 2EJ, LE18 2EL.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orson Drive, Wigston have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 2 Sep 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £193,100. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 38% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Orson Drive range from £170,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Orson Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orson 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 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £193,100 | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £197,733 | 2 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Orson Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Orson Drive LE18 2EJ | 2 Sep 2024 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Orson Drive LE18 2EL | 17 Nov 2023 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Orson Drive LE18 2EL | 1 Feb 2023 | £205,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, Orson Drive LE18 2EJ | 27 Mar 2020 | £177,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68, Orson Drive LE18 2EJ | 6 Dec 2019 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 52, Orson Drive LE18 2EJ | 4 Apr 2019 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Orson Drive LE18 2EJ | 29 Jun 2018 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Orson Drive LE18 2EL | 17 Jul 2017 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Orson Drive LE18 2EJ | 27 Jun 2017 | £183,200 | Semi-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 Orson Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston College 241 pupils | Secondary | 16–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 202 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Little Hill Primary 406 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wigston Academy 1,286 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 250 pupils | Academy special converter | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfield Community Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School 37 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Water Leys Primary School 402 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Leicester station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Narborough station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitehead Crescent (outside, Holmden Avenue) 2 min walk
- Whitehead Crescent (opposite, Holmden Avenue) 2 min walk
- Holmden Avenue (adj, Aylestone Lane) 2 min walk
- Holmden Avenue (opp, Aylestone Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wigston Central Surgery
Two Steeples Medical Centre, 10 Abington Close, Wigston · 0.3 mi - Bushloe Surgery
Two Steeples Med Centre, Abington Close, Wigston · 0.3 mi - South Wigston Health Ctr.
80 Blaby Road, South Wigston, Wigston · 0.7 mi - Spirit Primary Care Limited-Asquith
693 Welford Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wigston · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Aylestone Lane Express · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wigston · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Blaby Road South Wigston · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Wigston Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Natural Smiles Leicester · 0.5 mi
- Wigston House Dental Practice · 0.5 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 62.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 28.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,582 |
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 Orson Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.8% | 63.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 13.1% | 27.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 3.3% |
Religion
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.9% | 30.2% |
| Christian | 35.9% | 34.6% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Sikh | 4.9% | 7.5% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 11.2% |
| Hindu | 3.6% | 9.9% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.8% | 80.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 11.2% | 19.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.4% | 18.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.2% | 32.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 18.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 12.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.9% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.7% |
General health
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.2% | 46% |
| Good health | 33.7% | 35.9% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 13.3% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oadby and Wigston | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.3% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 30.9% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.7% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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