Oadby and Wigston Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Oadby and Wigston market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£259,309
MoM -2.5%YoY -2.8%
Average private rent£1,024
MoM +0.2%YoY +5.2%
Median annual pay£41,522ASHE 2025
Employment rate82.6%Aged 16-64
What this means
Oadby and Wigston house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £259,309 in April 2026, 2.5% down over the month and 2.8% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 2.5%From £265,836 last month
Annual movementDown 2.8%From £266,726 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £265,692 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £264,049 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +1.9% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £263,265 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £263,327 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +0.6% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £259,560 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: -1.1% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £262,301 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: -2.3% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £270,539 | Monthly: +3.1% | Annual: +1.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £272,541 | Monthly: +0.7% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £275,519 | Monthly: +1.1% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £269,740 | Monthly: -2.1% | Annual: +0.8% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £265,836 | Monthly: -1.4% | Annual: -1.4% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £259,309 | Monthly: -2.5% | Annual: -2.8% |
Continue Oadby and Wigston Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £259,309 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,024 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £41,522 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageOadby and Wigston Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Oadby and Wigston market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
According to the UK House Price Index for Oadby and Wigston, the average home cost £259,309 in April 2026. That is down 2.5% on the month and 2.8% lower than a year ago.
The latest figure also sits below March’s £265,836, so the recent tone has been softer.
Oadby and Wigston’s average private rent stood at £1,024 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up from £1,022 in April, so rents rose by £2 month on month.
The monthly move was modest, but it still points to continued upward pressure in the local rental market.
Oadby and Wigston has a resident population of 61,695, based on 2024 figures. That gives some context for a labour market that is smaller than Great Britain overall, but still sizeable enough to show a clear local pattern in pay and work status.