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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 very low crime levels, with around 38 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
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
19.08(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.88(-58%)
Public order
4.47(-36%)
Other theft
4.35(-25%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.74(-50%)
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 109 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£405,000
Flats11£191,950
Semi-Detached33£272,500
Terraced31£235,000

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

LE157TG

Bridle Close

LE157UQ

Maresfield Road

LE156LZ

Warn Crescent

LE157UB

Hawthorn Close

LE157UN

Cornflower Crescent

LE156LT

West Road

LE157BS

Pembroke Pastures

LE157FS

Hackamore Way

LE156NF

Hilltop Drive

LE156RF

Lands End Way

LE157EJ

Cold Overton Road

LE157GD

Stud Road

LE157JH

Jubilee Drive

LE157JR

Ranksborough Drive

LE157UY

Stableyard Close

LE157XB

Whissendine

LE157HZ

Burley Road

LE157SA

Cold Overton Road

LE157TD

Blacksmiths Avenue

LE157XA

Panniers Way

LE157GH

Saddlers Court

LE157JJ

Lowther Close

LE157JY

Sharrads Way

LE157QP

Kimball Close

LE156FT

Ellingworth Close

LE157EP

Hortons Lane

LE157NZ

Ruddle Way

LE157TT

Chepstow Court

LE156LS

Mountbatten Road

LE156NN

Mendip Road

LE157UZ

Barleythorpe Mews

LE156LD

Braunston Road

LE156PA

Hill Road

LE157UA

Bramble Close

LE157GY

West Farm

LE156GA

Coleridge Way

LE156NH

Cotswold Walk

LE157TF

Racecourse Road

LE156NR

Barleythorpe Road

LE156PW

Ferrers Close

LE157QL

Kempton Drive

LE157UR

Hornbeam Crescent

LE157FD

Clock House Court

LE157GG

Farrer Way

LE157HR

Stanilands

LE157HW

Paddock Close

LE156LA

Alexander Crescent

LE157QH

Ashwell Road

LE156PQ

Princess Avenue

LE157JT

Westons Lane

LE157QN

Langham Place

LE157TQ

Lingfield

LE156NA

Hudson Close

LE156PG

Park Lane

LE156RB

Lands End Way

LE156RQ

Mallard Court

LE157HP

Foxhill

LE157JB

Burley Road

LE157JZ

Harewood Close

LE157WF

Blackwater Road

LE157EQ

Pasture Lane

LE157UW

Brocklebank Road

LE157ER

Main Road

LE157UF

Alder Close

LE156LN

Long Row

LE156NX

Grampian Way

LE156NL

Grampian Way

LE156RR

Long Row

LE157EN

Ashwell Road

LE157EZ

The Nook

LE157TE

Goodwood Road

LE156GH

John Clare Close

LE156GL

Barleythorpe Road

LE157EY

Mill Grove

LE157JN

Melton Road

LE156QF

Pillings Road

LE157FE

Thorpe Gardens

LE157WN

Bosal Way

LE156LJ

Digby Drive

LE156US

Lands End Way

LE157EB

The Range

LE157HA

Oakham Road

LE156NT

Cold Overton Road

LE157HN

Hall Close

LE157JE

Church Street

LE157UT

Ranksborough Drive

LE156RP

Huntsmans Drive

LE157GL

Horseshoe Close

LE157HF

Stapleford Road

LE157JD

Cold Overton Lane

LE157JF

The Rookery

LE157JL

Manor Lane

LE157JU

Squires Close

LE157TH

Martingale Mews

LE157WE

Tollesbury Avenue

LE157WL

Holbrook Way

LE157EH

Ranksborough Drive

LE157FW

Maresfield Road

LE157HG

Station Road

LE157HY

Burley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.