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Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine

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About

Oakham West encompasses the historic market town's western neighbourhoods, featuring residential streets and local amenities centred around the railway station. The area includes the Rutland Showground, a significant venue for county events. Immediately to the north lies the village of Langham, known for its traditional stone buildings and the Langham Brewery, which operates from a converted farmstead.

To the northeast, Whissendine is a linear village situated along a stream, with a notable landmark being its large working windmill, a rare surviving example in the region. The surrounding landscape is characterised by open farmland and the Whissendine Brook, which flows eastwards. This part of Rutland maintains a distinct separation between its settlements and the wider rural countryside.

Area overview

On average Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year. There are 4 schools in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is home to around 8,281 people, with a population density of about 231.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine Population
8,281
Population density
231 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.56(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.61(-55%)
Other theft
4.71(-17%)
Public order
4.59(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.47(-40%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,670
92.66%
Other White
248
3%
Indian
56
0.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
44
0.53%
Irish
40
0.48%
Total population: 8,278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,493
36.76%
Level 3 (A level)
1,252
18.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
974
14.36%
No qualifications
944
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 6,782

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,420
39.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,140
32.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
465
13.09%
Other social rented
305
8.58%
Social rents from council
76
2.14%
Total households: 3,553

Property prices in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached31£435,000£3,371
Flats12£143,750£2,558
Semi-Detached28£266,000£3,106
Terraced30£235,000£2,817

10 years median price trend in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine.

All postcodes in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine

LE157GJ

Grooms Close

LE157GN

Langham

LE157JL

Manor Lane

LE157JW

Oakham Road

LE156LZ

Warn Crescent

LE157TT

Chepstow Court

LE157TE

Goodwood Road

LE157SW

Halter Close

LE157HG

Station Road

LE157XL

Whissendine

LE157HB

Mill Grove

LE156GJ

Edwards Way

LE157TH

Martingale Mews

LE157HA

Oakham Road

LE157QH

Ashwell Road

LE156LS

Mountbatten Road

LE157HJ

Cow Lane

LE156LB

Alexander Crescent

LE156LR

Lonsdale Way

LE157UU

Gretton Street

LE157WP

Maresfield Road

LE157UE

Bracken Close

LE157JY

Sharrads Way

LE157HX

Briggins Walk

LE157JX

Grange Close

LE156LT

West Road

LE157EW

Ashwell Road

LE157TG

Bridle Close

LE157QW

Kennel Cottages

LE157JB

Burley Road

LE157XB

Whissendine

LE156LY

Hanbury Close

LE156NX

Grampian Way

LE156LL

Kennedy Close

LE157EH

Ranksborough Drive

LE156NR

Barleythorpe Road

LE156PB

Kings Road

LE157JZ

Harewood Close

LE157GS

Ostlers Drive

LE157TR

Aintree Avenue

LE156LF

Braunston Road

LE157LE

Willow Close

LE156LP

Lonsdale Way

LE157WE

Tollesbury Avenue

LE157EP

Hortons Lane

LE157WD

Barleythorpe

LE157HE

Sherrard Close

LE157EG

Manor Lane

LE157EJ

Cold Overton Road

LE157EE

Main Road

LE157EX

Melton Road

LE157TQ

Lingfield

LE156PJ

Redland Road

LE156NJ

Malvern Walk

LE157JS

Well Street

LE157WL

Holbrook Way

LE157GG

Farrer Way

LE156PD

Kings Road

LE157FB

Walton Close

LE157JU

Squires Close

LE157FW

Maresfield Road

LE157TN

Stud Road

LE158DA

Cold Overton Road

LE157JD

Cold Overton Lane

LE157HS

Hainsworth Close

LE157JQ

Fairfield Close

LE157GQ

Ostlers Drive

LE157WA

Stud Road

LE157JJ

Lowther Close

LE157UD

Wheatfield Way

LE157UR

Hornbeam Crescent

LE156PF

Parkfield Road

LE157WF

Blackwater Road

LE156LX

Glebe Way

LE156LA

Alexander Crescent

LE157HN

Hall Close

LE157UB

Hawthorn Close

LE156BF

West Road

LE156LG

Braunston Road

LE156GA

Coleridge Way

LE157FU

Sandown Close

LE156NB

Finch Avenue

LE157XA

Panniers Way

LE156RB

Lands End Way

LE156LQ

Browning Road

LE156NP

Alpine Close

LE157WH

Mistley Close

LE156LD

Braunston Road

LE156RD

Kings Close

LE157LD

Hayes Close

LE156NT

Cold Overton Road

LE157UA

Bramble Close

LE157GL

Horseshoe Close

LE156PQ

Princess Avenue

LE157GH

Saddlers Court

LE156PW

Ferrers Close

LE156PE

Parkfield Road

LE156RP

Huntsmans Drive

LE156RL

College Close

LE157HR

Stanilands

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.