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Oakham South

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About

Oakham South ward encompasses the southern portion of Rutland's county town. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of housing types from older terraced homes to more modern developments. It includes the campus of Rutland County College, a key educational facility for the region. The western boundary is partly defined by the route of the former Oakham to Melton Mowbray railway line.

The ward contains the historic Hambleton Road, which leads towards Rutland Water. Local amenities are centred along the South Street area, serving the community's daily needs. A notable feature is the presence of the original Oakham Castle's Norman motte, a prominent grassy mound that is a scheduled ancient monument within the urban landscape.

Area overview

On average Oakham South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakham South is £59,466 per year. The median sale price in Oakham South is £342,500 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £273,745 and £430,625. There are 3 schools in Oakham South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakham South is home to around 4,218 people, with a population density of about 1,044.5 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakham South Population
4,218
Population density
1,044.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.54(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.43(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.93(-20%)
Public order
3.79(-45%)
Shoplifting
3.32(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,916
92.73%
Other White
119
2.82%
Indian
36
0.85%
Other
34
0.81%
Irish
33
0.78%
Total population: 4,223

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,483
40.52%
Level 3 (A level)
557
15.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
502
13.72%
No qualifications
499
13.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
309
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 3,660

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,097
55.35%
Owns with a mortgage
471
23.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
175
8.83%
Other social rented
144
7.27%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.82%
Total households: 1,982

Property prices in Oakham South

Median price: £342,500
Price per sq ft: £310
Sales (last 12 months): 84
Typical range (middle 50%): £274K – £431K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 (about £310 per square foot) in Oakham South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £770,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakham South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£405,000£334
Semi-Detached15£269,995£288
Terraced15£232,500£252
Flats3£159,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oakham South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£380,000£150,750£192,000£170,000
2017£375,000£120,000£235,000£175,000
2018£378,750£118,975£220,000£190,000
2019£372,500£254,950£231,500£190,000
2020£395,000£251,950£221,500£190,000
2021£409,000£128,250£258,750£216,250
2022£422,500£148,750£273,750£263,750
2023£445,000£240,000£275,000£199,950
2024£452,475£210,000£275,000£201,000
2025£432,500£168,750£303,000£235,000
2026£385,000£159,000£247,475£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakham South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakham South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£245£208£184
2017£279£202£232£200
2018£271£207£233£194
2019£285£400£235£228
2020£285£400£245£254
2021£303£264£283£256
2022£348£260£298£257
2023£346£310£284£232
2024£358£295£339£247
2025£356£241£288£262
2026£313£219£285£236
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oakham South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Rutland district.

Band A£1,825
Band B£2,129
Band C£2,433
Band D£2,738
Band E£3,346
Band F£3,954
Band G£4,563
Band H£5,475

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Oakham South ward.

Local councillors

Diane Elizabeth Ellison

Oakham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Paul Morley Browne

Oakham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Ray Payne

Oakham South - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Oakham South

Is Oakham South safe?

Oakham South records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Oakham South?

The median sale price in Oakham South is £342,500 (about £310 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Oakham South?

Oakham South has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is Oakham South?

Oakham South scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Oakham South sits around rank 28,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Oakham South?

The average household income in Oakham South is around £59,466 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Oakham South?

Oakham South is represented by 3 elected councillors: Diane Elizabeth Ellison (Liberal Democrats), Paul Morley Browne (Liberal Democrats) and Ray Payne (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Oakham South

LE156TA

Dove Close

LE156SS

Ribble Walk

LE150SL

Oakham South

LE156EL

Woodland View

LE150SJ

Oakham South

LE156SR

Avon Close

LE156JG

The Dell

LE156SZ

Welland Way

LE150SW

Oakham South

LE156EE

St Peters Close

LE156EJ

Woodland View

LE156RX

Buckingham Road

LE156FA

Dyrham Place

LE156JN

Crown Gardens

LE156DH

Burley Road

LE156HJ

Brooke Road

LE156JR

Tay Close

LE156SU

Severn Close

LE156UR

Claresholm Close

LE156BB

Penn Street

LE156HL

Bowling Green Close

LE150SG

Oakham South

LE156SW

Witham Avenue

LE156JH

Martinsley Place

LE156UW

Camrose Close

LE156HN

Catmose Park Road

LE156FD

Alsthorpe Road

LE156GD

Brooke Close

LE156EP

Lodge Gardens

LE156HH

Brooke Road

LE156EG

Vicarage Road

LE156HY

South Street

LE156FG

Normanton Drive

LE150SB

Oakham South

LE156JT

Dee Close

LE156DJ

Burley Road

LE156FE

Horn Close

LE150ST

Oakham South

LE156GS

Oakham South

LE156ST

Calder Close

LE156SJ

Tyne Road

LE156SQ

Noel Avenue

LE156DL

Burley Road

LE156HP

Oakham South

LE156SA

Derwent Drive

LE156UJ

Lethbridge Close

LE156GZ

Grove Close

LE156HT

Cricket Lawns

LE156DG

Beech Road

LE156GT

Foxhound Close

LE156SX

Irwell Close

LE150SD

Oakham South

LE156GQ

Oakham South

LE156FU

Wensum Close

LE156FJ

Sculthorpe Close

LE156RU

Braunston Road

LE156HS

Pilton Close

LE150SN

Oakham South

LE150SE

Oakham South

LE156JY

Egleton Place

LE150SS

Oakham South

LE156NY

Priors Close

LE156DS

Elm Close

LE156JL

Spinney Hill

LE156GW

Copse Close

LE156DE

Burley Road

LE156RH

Waltham House

LE156JP

Spey Drive

LE150SF

Oakham South

LE156HR

Alwyne Close

LE156TB

Wreake Walk

LE150SQ

Oakham South

LE156DN

Burley Road

LE156HG

Brooke Road

LE156JX

Oakham South

LE150SH

Oakham South

LE156HU

Uppingham Road

LE156FF

Hardwick Close

LE156HE

Trent Road

LE156SN

Windsor Drive

LE156BQ

South Street

LE156JD

Uppingham Road

LE156RY

Chater Road

LE156SE

Harrington Way

LE156HD

South Street

LE156SY

Shannon Way

LE156EQ

Willow Crescent

LE156HW

Catmos Street

LE156SB

Glen Drive

LE156JQ

The Vale

LE150SA

Oakham South

LE156GR

Steelback Close

LE156SF

Holyrood Close

LE156SG

Nene Crescent

LE156JB

Uppingham Road

LE156HQ

Brooke Road

LE156UP

Fair View

LE156RN

The Sidings

LE150SP

Oakham South

LE156UN

Jasper Road