Property Data OutlookOadby and Wigston
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
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Key indicators for buyers
The Oadby and Wigston market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.7x in 2021 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,018/mo, +6.4%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in Oadby and Wigston costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.7x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in Oadby and Wigston is £1,018, up 6.4% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Oadby and Wigston price of £277,267 with a 25% deposit (£69k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,094 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,094) are £76 more than renting (£1,018). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £69k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
8, KENILWORTH COURT FLATS, KENILWORTH ROAD LE18 4XT | Flat/Maisonette | £117,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
15, SANDHURST STREET, OADBY LE2 5AR | Terraced | £170,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
140, STATION ROAD LE18 2DL | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
20, ELLIOT CLOSE, OADBY LE2 4UN | Detached | £475,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, SHERBORNE AVENUE LE18 2GP | Detached | £400,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
149, BLABY ROAD LE18 4LB | Terraced | £152,451 | 15 Jan 2026 |
9, RICHMOND WAY, OADBY LE2 5TR | Detached |
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Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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