House prices in Oadby and Wigston
The median price paid for a home in Oadby and Wigston was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 575 sales. House prices in Oadby and Wigston did not change 0.0% in the year to September 2026, and are 12.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Oadby and Wigston was 16% higher than the median for East Midlands (£237,500). The average private rent in Oadby and Wigston was £1,024 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Oadby and Wigston had 5.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Oadby and Wigston stands out
- Oadby and Wigston has the 2nd highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 98.4%.
House prices in Oadby and Wigston
The median price paid in Oadby and Wigston was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 575 sales, or £3,228 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £378,250 | 180 | £3,481 | −2.5% | +7.0% | £342,750 |
| Semi-detached | £262,500 | 277 | £3,255 | +0.6% | +11.7% | £227,000 |
| Terraced | £190,000 | 96 | £2,731 | −4.0% | +8.6% | £180,500 |
Not shown: flats (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with East Midlands and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oadby and Wigston | £275,000 | 0.0% | +12.2% | £3,228 | −2.5% |
| East Midlands | £237,500 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £2,784 | −1.0% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Oadby and Wigston sold for a median £3,228 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 16% higher than the figure for East Midlands (£2,784).
Oadby and Wigston has the 149th lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Its 0.0% change over the year is the 107th smallest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 11th biggest rise of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Broadband and mobile in Oadby and Wigston
98.4% of premises in Oadby and Wigston can get gigabit broadband and 99.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 95.0% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 2nd highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.3% of premises in Oadby and Wigston get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Oadby and Wigston
The average private rent in Oadby and Wigston was £1,024 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Oadby and Wigston are 38.9% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Oadby and Wigston has the 157th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
How many homes sell in Oadby and Wigston
495 homes were sold in Oadby and Wigston in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.80 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Oadby and Wigston were 0.3% up on the year before and 40.5% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 49th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd fewest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Oadby and Wigston
The police recorded 3,397 crimes in Oadby and Wigston in the 12 months to August 2026, 5.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Oadby and Wigston fell 3.1% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 15.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.47 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.27 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.72 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.36 |
Oadby and Wigston has the 61st lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th lowest of 35 local authorities in East Midlands.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Oadby and Wigston
Oadby and Wigston is the 68th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 229th |
| Income | 183rd |
| Employment | 204th |
| Education and skills | 200th |
| Health | 187th |
| Crime | 183rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 238th |
| Living environment | 253rd |
People moving in and out in Oadby and Wigston
In the year ending June 2025, 5,823 people moved to Oadby and Wigston from elsewhere in the UK and 5,639 moved away, a net gain of 184 (3.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leicester 2,132
- Blaby 370
- Harborough 225
Most moved out to
- Leicester 1,769
- Harborough 496
- Blaby 435
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Oadby and Wigston
How much does a house cost in Oadby and Wigston?
The median price paid for a home in Oadby and Wigston was £275,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £378,250; semi-detached £262,500; terraced £190,000.
Are house prices in Oadby and Wigston going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Oadby and Wigston did not change 0.0%, and over five years it rose 12.2%. Across East Midlands prices fell 1.2% over the same year.
How much is rent in Oadby and Wigston?
The average private rent in Oadby and Wigston was £1,024 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £732; 2 bed £889; 3 bed £1,122; 4+ bed £1,559.
Is Oadby and Wigston a safe place to live?
Oadby and Wigston had 5.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 61st lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for East Midlands was 8.3. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Oadby and Wigston?
95.0% of premises in Oadby and Wigston can get full fibre and 98.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Leicester 6 km
- Blaby 8 km
- Harborough 14 km
- Charnwood 17 km
- Hinckley and Bosworth 21 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.