Wigston Fields
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Wigston Fields at a glance
- House prices
- £257,500
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 65.5 per 1,000 residents
- Middle53rd percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land12th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Wigston Fields a good place to live?
Wigston Fields has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oadby and Wigston below.
Wigston Fields and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Wigston Fields | £257,500 | 65.5 |
| Wigston All Saints | £262,500 | 80.2 |
| Wigston Meadowcourt | £270,000 | 43.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Wigston Fields
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 65.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 53rd percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Wigston Fields
House prices
- Median sale price
- £257,500
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 40 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Wigston Fields
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Wigston Fields is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 22.8 per 1,000 residents: close to Oadby and Wigston (25.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Wigston Fields | Oadby and Wigston | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 22.8 | 25.3 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 18.4 | 10.2 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.4 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.2 | 7.0 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 4.5 | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.9 | 2.6 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.1 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Wigston Fields
Schools
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Wigston Fields
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 12th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Wigston Fields
Transport
74th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Wigston Fields a good place to live?
Wigston Fields has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Wigston Fields safe?
Wigston Fields ranks in the 53rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wigston Fields?
The median sale price was £257,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Wigston Fields?
Schools rank in the 9th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wigston Fields?
Nearby public profiles include Wigston All Saints in Oadby and Wigston and Wigston Meadowcourt in Oadby and Wigston.
