Town Pop. 23,906

Living in Oadby: Liveability Score 69/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Oadby is 69/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 77/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. That is the highest score of the 3 places in the LE2 postcode district.

No category drops below 53/100, which is unusual: most UK towns carry at least one clear weak spot. Its healthcare score runs 15 points below the LE2 district's 92/100. That is 19 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see LE2 postcode district.

69
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 536 crimes
↓ 33% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 164 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Public order 117 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 94 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Other theft 79 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
other 295 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 78 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 74 crimes
  3. 3 Weston Rise 37 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 11.6 µg/m³
69
Green Space 45
Parks Ample 24
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 11
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Ample 8

Services

Schools
57
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 15 in area · 44 within 4km
1Outstanding9Good2Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • Brocks Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Beauchamp CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Brookside Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Judgemeadow Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Leicester Partnership SchoolAlternative provision · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Linden Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Manor High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, LeicestershirePrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • The Meadow Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
77
A&E departmentsLeicester Royal Infirmary1.8 mi
Kettering General Hospital18.4 mi
University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire18.8 mi
Hospital waitsUnited Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust1.2 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.8%
A&E seen within 4 hrs74.6%
4 GP surgeries in area 10 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,493 patients per GP
5dentists6pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
89
Full fibre (FTTP)95.1%
available across Oadby and Wigston
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.4%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 447 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
70
Employment rate52.9%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed52.9%Unemployed3.1%Retired23%Student11.6%Other inactive9.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical30.8%Routine & elementary22.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.8%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11%Level 3 (A levels)19.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership77.7%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Oadby and Wigston · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,872
C £2,140
D £2,407
E £2,942
F £3,477
G £4,012
H £4,814
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
60
South Wigston 2.7 mi
Leicester 3 mi
Narborough 5.7 mi
J21 M1 5 mi
J21 M1 5.1 mi
J21 M1 5.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
56
Pubs & Bars Ample 13
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 17
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 13
Retail Shopping Ample 81
Takeaways Ample 18
Fitness Ample 8

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £328,800 116
Detached £437,500 58
Semi-detached £285,250 42
Terraced £249,250 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£120k £240k £363k £483k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Great Stretton 0 1.8 mi away ⇄
Wigston 68 1.9 mi away ⇄
Great Glen 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Leicester 66 3.3 mi away ⇄
Burton Overy 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Houghton on the Hill 43 3.7 mi away ⇄
Countesthorpe 54 4.3 mi away ⇄
Blaby and Whetstone 61 4.6 mi away ⇄
Fleckney 45 4.7 mi away ⇄
Kibworth Beauchamp and Kibworth Harcourt 52 5.3 mi away ⇄
Thurmaston 60 5.4 mi away ⇄
Enderby and Narborough 50 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Oadby a nice place to live?

Yes, Oadby is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Oadby is 69/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Oadby?

Oadby is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 1,285 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Oadby?

Among the top-rated schools in Oadby are Brocks Hill Primary School, Beauchamp College and Brookside Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 15 rated schools in Oadby in total.

What are house prices like in Oadby?

The current median house price in Oadby is £328,800, around 15% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £437,500, semi-detached £285,250, terraced £249,250. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 9%. There were 116 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Oadby in context

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Postcode districts in Oadby

LE2 66 ⇄

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