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

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2GZ, LE18 2GW, LE18 2GY, LE18 2DD, LE18 2BY, LE18 2FZ, LE18 2FW, LE18 2GX, LE18 2DN.

Sherford Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Sherford Close are based on 7 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 2GU

Average Price
£222,539
Semi-Detached
£235,565
Terraced
£205,170
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherford Close

Average Price
£222,539
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherford CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Sherford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£227,0002021-09-16 £253,014
10 Sherford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£160,0002019-02-21 £200,029
8 Sherford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Terraced, an established residential building 		£139,0002015-07-24 £215,654
2 Sherford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£144,0002012-11-09 £254,203
1 Sherford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£120,0002012-07-27 £208,072

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		213 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 		136 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		557 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna LE18 3QZ 		1,315 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA 		1,371 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Water Leys Primary School
Guilford Drive, LE18 1HG 		1,449 yd Community school 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 		205 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		412 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,818 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
1out of 4The Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, LE2 6FU 		2,950 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		3,038 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 		4,605 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester College
Welford Road, LE2 7LW 		5,170 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 		2,268 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 		311 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		3,267 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,460 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		3,550 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		3,589 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
Central Avenue Christian Church102 Central Avenue, Wigston364 yd
South Leicestershire CollegeBlaby Road, Wigston366 yd
Unique PhysiqueBelvoir House, 30 Paddock Street607 yd
Wigston Magna Methodist ChurchCross Street, Wigston614 yd
SubwaySUBWAY, 71 Long Street647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston227 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End227 yd
Winchester Snooker Club2 Central Avenue, Wigston329 yd
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston339 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Spring House Chinese Takeaway41A Manor Street, Wigston465 yd
Blue Breeze55 - 57 Queens Drive, Wigston651 yd
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road676 yd
Wigston Fish Bar56 Leicester Road, Wigston792 yd
Spice Box31 Leicester Road, Wigston809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston458 yd
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston676 yd
Sainsbury'sJ Sainsbury Plc, 22 Bell Street734 yd
Iceland10 - 14 Bell Street, Wigston734 yd
Aldi Foodstore LtdBull Head Street, Wigston743 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road 		63 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches231 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches321 yd
Her Gym (Closed)
Long Street 		health and fitness suite345 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches366 yd
All Saints Church Of England School
LONG STREET 		grass pitches518 yd
Willow Park
WILLOW PARK WILLOW PARK AYLESTONE LANE 		grass pitches519 yd
Wigston College
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches522 yd
Peace Memorial Park
PADDOCK STREET 		tennis courts557 yd
Wigston Conservative Club
LONG STREET 		590 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Sherford Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 343 crimes were reported near Sherford Close . Only 30% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of LE18 2GU.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 343
Violence And Sexual Offences 158
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Public Order 32
Anti Social Behaviour 28
Other Theft 22
Burglary 17
Vehicle Crime 12
Shoplifting 9
Other Crime 9
Drugs 8
Bicycle Theft 5
Robbery 2
Theft From The Person 2
Possession Of Weapons 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Theft from the personUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Collaton Road129 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Bushloe End226 yd
2023-12DrugsInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Elizabeth Court475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Elizabeth Court475 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sherford Close2 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Sherford Close2 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Collaton Road129 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Parlour Close134 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Launceston Road325 yd
2023-12Other crimeUnder investigationOn or near Long Street437 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2GU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired94
Full-Time Employee70
Part-Time Employee24
Self-Employed17
Long-Term Sick or disabled10
Student (economically inactive)8
Looking after home or family7
Other6
Unemployed6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing23
Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Construction16
Human health and social work activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Transport and storage5
Other4
Accommodation and food service activities4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Administrative and support service activities2
Financial and insurance activities2
Information and communication1

People

Gender

Female146
Male132

Partnership Status

Single53
Married: Opposite sex144
Separated1
Divorced22
Widowed23

Health

Very good health107
Good health102
Fair health45
Bad health21
Very bad health4

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications52
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 22
Apprenticeship27
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
Degree or Similar 53
Other15

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian31
Other Asian3
Black Caribbean3
Other Black3
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White237

Country of Birth

United Kingdom249
European Union5
Rest of Europe1
Africa9
Middle East and Asia13
The Americas and the Caribbean1
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK249
10+ Years26
5-10 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom238
Ireland1
Other EU countries1
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia2
No passport held34

Religion

No religion87
Christian158
Buddhist1
Hindu15
Muslim5
Sikh5
Other religion1
Not answered6
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