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Oakham East

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About

Oakham East encompasses a primarily residential area situated on the eastern side of the town centre. The neighbourhood features a mix of housing types, including older stone properties and more modern developments. It is bordered by the railway line to the north and extends towards the rural edges of Rutland. The area provides local amenities and schools, serving as a practical base for accessing the wider town.

The landscape gradually opens into fields and countryside, with views towards the Hambleton peninsula. A notable local landmark is the historic Buttercross in the nearby market place, a traditional focal point for the community. The area maintains a quiet character, with direct pedestrian and road links into Oakham's central commercial and civic facilities.

Area overview

On average Oakham East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakham East is £59,466 per year. There are 8 schools in Oakham East: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakham East is home to around 7,868 people, with a population density of about 1,463.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakham East Population
7,868
Population density
1,463 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.19(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.29(-39%)
Shoplifting
9.66(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.85(-21%)
Public order
4.32(-38%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,146
90.81%
Other White
287
3.65%
Indian
74
0.94%
Irish
71
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
49
0.62%
Total population: 7,869

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,501
37.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,041
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,000
15.18%
No qualifications
930
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
604
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 6,586

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,631
46.56%
Owns with a mortgage
805
22.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
489
13.96%
Other social rented
368
10.51%
Other forms of private rent
91
2.6%
Total households: 3,503

Property prices in Oakham East

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 in Oakham East area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakham East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakham East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats11£137,500
Detached68£402,500
Semi-Detached29£265,000
Terraced26£227,500

10 years median price trend in Oakham East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakham East.

All postcodes in Oakham East

LE156EP

Lodge Gardens

LE150SS

Oakham South

LE156BX

Partridge Way

LE156PU

Meadowfield

LE156ND

Limefield

LE156SG

Nene Crescent

LE156JH

Martinsley Place

LE156EL

Woodland View

LE156EW

St Albans Close

LE156ES

Nightingale Way

LE156DF

Penn Street

LE156SY

Shannon Way

LE156DU

Oakham North East

LE156DA

Redwing Close

LE156JX

Oakham South

LE156FW

Schofield Road

LE150BZ

Oakham North East

LE156QY

Furley Court

LE156AH

High Street

LE156DH

Burley Road

LE156GT

Foxhound Close

LE156RT

Balmoral Road

LE156SX

Irwell Close

LE156BQ

South Street

LE150SW

Oakham South

LE156NY

Priors Close

LE156JP

Spey Drive

LE156GG

Withers Close

LE156QS

Northgate

LE156BS

Bullfinch Close

LE156HZ

Stamford Road

LE156EE

St Peters Close

LE156AL

High Street

LE156JG

The Dell

LE150SA

Oakham South

LE156SD

Dawson Court

LE156FY

Hambleton Close

LE156BL

Barlow Road

LE158WW

Market Place

LE156SP

Tees Close

LE156JD

Uppingham Road

LE156DB

Ladywell

LE156QP

Chestnut Road

LE156BA

New Street

LE156HW

Catmos Street

LE156SN

Windsor Drive

LE156PS

Oakfield

LE156AG

Finkey Street

LE156BU

Kestrel Road

LE156DS

Elm Close

LE156HB

Martin Close

LE156EJ

Woodland View

LE156QT

Station Road

LE156GD

Brooke Close

LE156DW

South Street Mews

LE156EF

School Road

LE156FX

Suthern Close

LE156QL

Kilburn Road

LE156HD

South Street

LE156GP

Viking Street

LE156JT

Dee Close

LE157AA

Burley Road

LE156RZ

Derwent Drive

LE156DL

Burley Road

LE156JS

Don Close

LE156SZ

Welland Way

LE150SJ

Oakham South

LE156DG

Beech Road

LE156SF

Holyrood Close

LE156RE

Station Approach

LE156ST

Calder Close

LE156HE

Trent Road

LE156FB

Burley Park Way

LE150SE

Oakham South

LE156DE

Burley Road

LE156FP

Griffiths Close

LE156BW

Wren Close

LE150SN

Oakham South

LE156JW

Forth Close

LE156BZ

Oakham North East

LE156HJ

Brooke Road

LE150SD

Oakham South

LE156QU

Station Road

LE156JQ

The Vale

LE156PY

Ryefield

LE156UR

Claresholm Close

LE156DR

Church Passage

LE156PX

Greenfield Road

LE156FS

Tabberer Close

LE156FN

Livingstone Close

LE156AE

Crown Street

LE156HY

South Street

LE156JL

Spinney Hill

LE156RW

Kilburn Road

LE156RA

Midland Court

LE156FJ

Sculthorpe Close

LE156GF

Tolethorpe Close

LE156AS

High Street

LE156FQ

Snelston Close

LE156SS

Ribble Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.