Postcode LE15 7LE is located in a rural village, within the Whissendine area of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year. The median sale price in Whissendine is £487,500 (around £329 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £349,000 and £667,500. The nearest station is Oakham, about 4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,818 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine is £57,281 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 7LE.
Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine near LE15 7LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oakham located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 16 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Whissendine area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £595,000 | £328 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £312,500 | £343 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £319,500 | £212,500 |
| 2017 | £365,000 | £248,000 |
| 2018 | £370,000 | £229,000 |
| 2019 | £392,350 | £165,475 |
| 2020 | £460,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | £437,500 | £360,000 |
| 2022 | £807,500 | £286,500 |
| 2023 | £425,000 | £610,000 |
| 2024 | £413,500 | — |
| 2025 | £495,000 | £325,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | £328,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £234 | £267 |
| 2017 | £266 | £196 |
| 2018 | £265 | £232 |
| 2019 | £258 | £207 |
| 2020 | £252 | £225 |
| 2021 | £279 | £253 |
| 2022 | £338 | £309 |
| 2023 | £290 | £303 |
| 2024 | £276 | — |
| 2025 | £320 | £353 |
| 2026 | £2,062 | £322 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE15 7LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 5, Forryan Way, Oakham, LE15 7XL | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 1, Forryan Way, Oakham, LE15 7XL | Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 7, Forryan Way, Oakham, LE15 7XL | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 3, Forryan Way, Oakham, LE15 7XL | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 4, Forryan Way, Oakham, LE15 7XB | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the LE15 7LE postcode area, located within Oakham West, Langham & Whissendine, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whissendine Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE15 7LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 39 Main Street, Oakham, LE15 7ES | Walking directions to Mace |
Annual council tax rates for Rutland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE15 7LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rosemary Margaret Powell
Whissendine - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 7LE records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE15 7LE in Whissendine is £487,500 (about £329 per square foot) based on 16 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE15 7LE, including Whissendine Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE15 7LE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE15 7LE is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Rosemary Margaret Powell (Independent).