Dorchester Close is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2GJ is located in the Wigston All Saints electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harborough. This postcode has been in use since 1992-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Dorchester Close, Wigston, LE18 2GJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2RG, LE18 2QX, LE18 2RT, LE18 2RH, LE18 2GH, LE18 2RU, LE18 2RX, LE18 2JY, LE18 2QT.

Dorchester Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorchester Close are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oadby And Wigston.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE18 2GJ

Average Price
£255,830
Semi-Detached
£249,597
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£392,974
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Close

Average Price
£255,830
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
18 Dorchester Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£215,0002022-04-19 £219,234
9 Dorchester Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£210,0002021-12-01 £230,142
4 Dorchester Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£185,0002021-08-31 £208,499
6 Dorchester Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£180,0002019-10-11 £226,030
11 Dorchester Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£165,0002015-05-22 £265,574

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		947 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		534 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, LE18 2GZ 		1,037 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		1,439 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ 		1,816 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,073 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		1,163 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		1,216 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,204 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		3,213 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP 		3,296 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, LE2 6UA 		3,233 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DT 		1,033 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,377 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		4,311 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		4,480 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		4,676 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
South Leicester Rugby ClubWelford Road, Wigston792 yd
The Navigation InnThe Navigation, Welford Road816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston420 yd
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
BIDEFORD CLOSE 		grass pitches420 yd
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE 		grass pitches452 yd
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches453 yd
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road 		1,027 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed24.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed94.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed9.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Dorchester Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 84 crimes were reported near Dorchester Close . 63% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE18 2GJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 84
Violence And Sexual Offences 31
Other Theft 10
Criminal Damage And Arson 9
Vehicle Crime 8
Shoplifting 8
Public Order 8
Burglary 6
Anti Social Behaviour 3
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of LE18 2GJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket410 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Netton Close133 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bideford Close308 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bideford Close308 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bideford Close308 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket410 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Dorchester Close0 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket410 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ringwood Close498 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket410 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired83
Full-Time Employee53
Part-Time Employee33
Self-Employed12
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Unemployed3
Student (economically inactive)2
Other1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Manufacturing17
Human health and social work activities16
Education16
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Other8
Construction8
Financial and insurance activities7
Accommodation and food service activities4
Transport and storage3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Information and communication2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female122
Male111

Partnership Status

Single28
Married: Opposite sex134
Separated1
Divorced16
Widowed22

Health

Very good health96
Good health92
Fair health25
Bad health18
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications38
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 21
Apprenticeship16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
Degree or Similar 54
Other8

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian8
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
White223

Country of Birth

United Kingdom220
European Union8
Africa2
Middle East and Asia3

Length of Residence

Born in the UK220
10+ Years12
5-10 Years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom191
Ireland10
Italy1
Southern Asia1
No passport held30

Religion

No religion85
Christian134
Hindu6
Other religion1
Not answered7
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