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Wigston Fields

Wigston Fields is one of 10 wards in Oadby and Wigston, home to 6,863 people in 2,673 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £259,000 over the past two years, 8% below the Oadby and Wigston median. On average 9% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 21% below the Oadby and Wigston average.

Ward E05005538 · 114 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
6,863residentsCensus 2021
£259kmedian sale price133 sales, 24 months
9%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Wigston Fields in Oadby and WigstonPostcodes in Wigston Fields highlighted; the rest of Oadby and Wigston in grey
Map of Oadby and Wigston with Wigston Fields highlighted

People and homes.

6,863 residents in 2,673 households, next to the Oadby and Wigston average.

18%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
73%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
12%
socially rented
4%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Wigston Fields and Oadby and Wigston.

Wigston FieldsOadby and Wigston
£208k£240k£271k£303k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£208k£240k£271k£303k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 459 crimes and incidents in Wigston Fields in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 67 per 1,000 residents, against 65 across Oadby and Wigston.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Leicestershire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Wigston Fields with a published hygiene rating.

26rated food businessesin total
100%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Oadby and Wigston: 94%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)