Ambler Close is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2GT 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 Ambler Close, Wigston, LE18 2GT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2HB, LE18 2JX, LE18 2GR, LE18 2HZ, LE18 2GQ, LE18 2GS, LE18 2JD, LE18 2LE, LE18 2JG.

Ambler Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ambler Close are based on 6 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 2GT

Average Price
£272,195
Semi-Detached
£250,126
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£316,332
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambler Close

Average Price
£272,195
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambler CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Ambler Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£151,0002013-04-15 £278,148
2 Ambler Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£122,5002010-07-30 £219,161
1 Ambler Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£153,0002007-07-13 £251,831
1 Ambler Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£147,5002006-08-04 £251,364
3 Ambler Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£113,0002002-06-07 £318,135

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		477 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, LE18 2GZ 		572 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		903 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		961 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ 		1,414 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA 		1,960 yd Academy converter No 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 		766 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		880 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		2,108 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		2,956 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP 		3,049 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWQE and Regent College Group
University Road, LE1 7RJ 		5,216 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 		2,881 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 		688 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,511 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		3,833 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		4,009 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		4,222 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston692 yd
Unique PhysiqueBelvoir House, 30 Paddock Street965 yd
South Leicestershire CollegeBlaby Road, Wigston969 yd
Central Avenue Christian Church102 Central Avenue, Wigston989 yd
Cuisine Of IndiaKelmarsh Avenue, Wigston994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston653 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston653 yd
Horse \& TrumpetHorse And Trumpet, Bull Head Street765 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End833 yd
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road215 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway41A Manor Street, Wigston1,050 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston215 yd
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston610 yd
Aldi Foodstore LtdBull Head Street, Wigston952 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street1,080 yd
Iceland10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE 		grass pitches264 yd
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches468 yd
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road 		582 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches760 yd
Her Gym (Closed)
Long Street 		health and fitness suite807 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
BIDEFORD CLOSE 		grass pitches818 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches874 yd
Peace Memorial Park
PADDOCK STREET 		tennis courts902 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches968 yd
All Saints Church Of England School
LONG STREET 		grass pitches1,000 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%

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

Safety

Is Ambler Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 163 crimes were reported near Ambler Close . 49% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE18 2GT.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 163
Violence And Sexual Offences 67
Criminal Damage And Arson 28
Public Order 14
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Theft 12
Burglary 11
Shoplifting 8
Anti Social Behaviour 6
Other Crime 3
Drugs 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket210 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Netton Close372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ringwood Close276 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket210 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket210 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket210 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket210 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Launceston Road406 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Homestead Drive306 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barnstaple Close383 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2GT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired89
Full-Time Employee69
Part-Time Employee42
Self-Employed20
Long-Term Sick or disabled20
Looking after home or family15
Student (economically inactive)11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Other6
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles26
Human health and social work activities22
Education22
Manufacturing18
Construction12
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Other6
Financial and insurance activities5
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Real estate activities1

People

Gender

Female172
Male174

Partnership Status

Single93
Married: Opposite sex145
Separated4
Divorced13
Widowed25

Health

Very good health141
Good health145
Fair health43
Bad health13
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
Degree or Similar 67
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese3
Indian20
Pakistani9
Other Asian5
Black African10
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White294
Arab4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom305
European Union14
Rest of Europe1
Africa8
Middle East and Asia17

Length of Residence

Born in the UK305
10+ Years27
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3
Less than 2 years5

Passport Held

United Kingdom281
Ireland1
Italy5
Portugal3
Poland2
Other EU countries2
Central and Western Africa5
Eastern Asia3
South-East Asia3
No passport held42

Religion

No religion125
Christian168
Buddhist1
Hindu8
Muslim12
Sikh9
Other religion1
Not answered24
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