Britford Avenue is in Wigston and in Oadby And Wigston district. LE18 2RF 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 Britford Avenue, Wigston, LE18 2RF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE18 2RP, LE18 2RR, LE18 2RE, LE18 2RQ, LE18 2RB, LE18 2RN, LE18 2RJ, LE18 2RA, LE18 2FY.

Britford Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Britford Avenue are based on 63 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 2RF

Average Price
£263,562
Semi-Detached
£256,721
Terraced
£295,690
Detached
£322,050
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Britford Avenue

Average Price
£263,562
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Britford AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
2 Britford Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Detached, an established residential building 		£250,0002023-05-31 £242,743
27 Britford Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£265,0002022-06-17 £273,697
73 Britford Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£192,0002021-09-23 £214,003
56 Britford Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£195,0002021-08-06 £219,769
31 Britford Avenue, Wigston, Leicestershire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£295,0002021-06-11 £345,933

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedWigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, LE18 2FR 		793 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 		856 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, LE18 2QU 		990 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, LE18 2AH 		1,332 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,619 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston LE18 4WA 		1,890 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Wigston College
Station Road, LE18 2DS 		838 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Wigston Academy
Station Road, LE18 2DT 		848 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
2out of 4South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA 		1,749 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
4out of 4Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TQ 		3,457 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby LE2 5TP 		3,548 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 		5,423 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 		2,822 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 		681 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedFoxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, LE8 4FE 		3,026 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Leicester Partnership School
Carisbrooke Gardens, LE2 3PR 		4,111 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedMillgate School
18a Scott Street, LE2 6DW 		4,375 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
- not ratedLeicester High School for Girls
454 London Road, Leicester LE2 2PP 		4,383 yd Other independent school Yes Girls 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
South Leicestershire CollegeBlaby Road, Wigston1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Old Crown Inn46 Moat Street, Wigston1,026 yd
Old Crowns Kitchen46 Moat Street, Wigston1,026 yd
The Plough46 Bushloe End, Wigston1,074 yd
The Elms Social And Ex Service ClubThe Elms, Bushloe End1,074 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Little Hill Fish Bar9 Launceston House, Launceston Road290 yd
Spring House Chinese Takeaway41A Manor Street, Wigston1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-Operative SupermarketLaunceston Road, Wigston290 yd
Sainsbury's71-95 Moat Street, Wigston1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Horsewell Lane Recreation Ground
HORSEWELL LANE 		grass pitches686 yd
Horsewell Community Centre
Launceston Road 		800 yd
South Leicester Rfc
WELFORD ROAD 		grass pitches809 yd
Wigston Academy (Site A) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches818 yd
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
BIDEFORD CLOSE 		grass pitches872 yd
Wigston Academy
STATION ROAD 		grass pitches906 yd
Wigston College
STATION ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches928 yd
Wigston Pool And Fitness Centre
WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL WIGSTON SWIMMING POOL STATION ROAD 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool987 yd
South Leicestershire College (Wigston Site) (Closed)
Station Road 		grass pitches1,026 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 speed149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Britford Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 116 crimes were reported near Britford Avenue . 57% 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 2RF.

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

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 116
Violence And Sexual Offences 44
Criminal Damage And Arson 24
Public Order 11
Other Theft 9
Shoplifting 8
Burglary 7
Vehicle Crime 7
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Other Crime 2

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket293 yd
2023-12Public orderUnder investigationOn or near Netton Close357 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket293 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Ringwood Close266 yd
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Launceston Road524 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Supermarket293 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Barnstaple Close492 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Dorchester Close460 yd

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in LE18 2RF 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

Retired108
Full-Time Employee77
Part-Time Employee36
Self-Employed19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Student (economically inactive)7
Looking after home or family6
Unemployed4
Other

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities27
Education22
Manufacturing19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Construction14
Financial and insurance activities9
Other8
Transport and storage7
Administrative and support service activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female160
Male141

Partnership Status

Single72
Married: Opposite sex151
Married: Same sex2
Separated4
Divorced17
Widowed25

Health

Very good health113
Good health136
Fair health34
Bad health13
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications64
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 38
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
Apprenticeship26
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
Degree or Similar 55
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian23
Pakistani1
Other Asian2
Black African1
Mixed Other2
White271

Country of Birth

United Kingdom279
European Union4
Africa10
Middle East and Asia7
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK279
10+ Years19
5-10 Years2
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom252
Ireland2
Other EU countries1
Southern Asia1
Oceania1
No passport held44

Religion

No religion99
Christian156
Buddhist1
Hindu6
Muslim7
Sikh10
Other religion1
Not answered20
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