Area Info for Whitwell (Rutland)

Whitwell, Rutland, UK

Whitwell is a small village located within the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is part of the civil parish of Whitwell and is known for its rural charm and historical significance.

Geography and Location

The village is situated near the eastern border of Rutland, close to the border with Leicestershire. It is approximately 3 miles south of Oakham, the county town of Rutland, and about 4 miles north of Uppingham. The area is characterised by its picturesque countryside, including farmland and small woodland areas.

History and Heritage

Whitwell has a history that dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence in medieval times. The village features traditional English rural architecture, including cottages and farm buildings. It has historically been an agricultural community, with farming playing a significant role in its development.

Community and Amenities

The village maintains a small but active community, with local events and gatherings. While it does not have extensive amenities within the village itself, nearby towns such as Oakham provide shopping, dining, and other services. Whitwell is often appreciated for its peaceful environment and scenic surroundings.

Transport

Transport links are primarily via road, with local bus services connecting Whitwell to nearby towns. The nearest railway stations are in Oakham and Uppingham, providing access to larger cities and regions.

Natural Environment

The area around Whitwell offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The rural landscape and open spaces contribute to its appeal as a tranquil countryside village.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School1.43 miles
Garden Road, Exton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8AY
Empingham CofE Primary School1.91 miles
School Lane, Empingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8PQ
Edith Weston Academy2.13 miles
Weston Road, Edith Weston, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8HQ
Wilds Lodge School2.71 miles
Stamford Road, Empingham, Oakham, LE15 8QQ
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School3.37 miles
Mill Lane, Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DL
St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School3.44 miles
Church Street, North Luffenham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8JR
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School3.58 miles
Willow Crescent, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6EH
Oakham CofE Primary School3.79 miles
Burley Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6GY
The Parks School3.79 miles
Burley Road, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 6GY
The Shires At Oakham3.80 miles
The Hayne, Uppingham Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JB
Oakham School3.90 miles
Chapel Close, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6DT
Cottesmore Millfield Academy3.95 miles
Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7BA
Brooke Priory School4.16 miles
Station Approach, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QW
Brooke Hill Academy4.18 miles
Brooke Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HQ
Ketton Church of England Primary School4.35 miles
High Street, Ketton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 3TE
Catmose College4.36 miles
Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6RP
Health
Clinic
Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries (Thisleton)5.27 miles
Thistleton Road, Market Overton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7PP
Healthcare Service (74)5.72 miles
Stocken Hall Road, Stretton, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7RD
Uppingham Surgery6.36 miles
North Gate, Uppingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9EG
The Little Surgery6.68 miles
21 St. Marys Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DG
St Marys Medical Centre6.69 miles
Wharf Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DH
Mental Health Services - Stamford Resource Centre6.99 miles
St. Georges Avenue, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1UN
The Sheepmarket Surgery7.02 miles
Ryhall Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1YA
Melton Mowbray - Somerby Surgery8.33 miles
Oakham Road, Somerby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2QF
Wansford Surgery10.89 miles
Old Hill Farm, Yarwell Road, Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6PL
Excell Ultrasound Ltd (Wansford Surg)10.89 miles
Wansford Surgery, Yarwell Road, Wansford, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6PL
East Leicestershire Adult Team (Melton)12.16 miles
St. Marys Hospital, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1SJ
Croxton Lodge Hospital12.18 miles
Warwick Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0RD
Warwick Lodge12.18 miles
Warwick Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0RD
Latham House Medical Practice12.35 miles
Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1NX
Hazelwood Bungalow12.57 miles
Forest Gate Road,, Corby, NN17 1TR
Hereward Group Practice12.63 miles
Exeter Street, Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 9XR
GP
Dr SE Selmes & Partners1.70 miles
Empingham Medical Centre, Main Street, Empingham, Oakham Rutland, LE15 8PR
Dr D A J Ker & Partners4.33 miles
Oakham Medical Practice, Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6NT
Ketton Surgery4.41 miles
High Street, Ketton, Nr Stamford, Lincs, PE9 3TE
Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries5.27 miles
Thistleton Road, Market Overton, Rutland, LE15 7PP
Barrowden Surgery5.59 miles
8 Kings Lane, Barrowden, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 8EF
The Uppingham Surgery6.36 miles
Northgate, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9EG
Drs Bamber And Mckechnie6.58 miles
Church Street, South Witham, Grantham, NG33 5PJ
Drs Fields And Livingstone6.68 miles
The Little Surgery, 21 St Marys Street, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2DG
Dr Babbs And Partners6.69 miles
St Mary`s Medical Centre, Wharf Road, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 2DH
Dr S B Reiss and Partners7.02 miles
The New Sheepmarket Surgery, Ryhall Road, Stamford, Lincs, PE9 1YA
Glenside Country Practice - Castle Bytham7.13 miles
Glenside Country Practice, 12b High Street, Castle Bytham, Grantham Lincs, NG33 4RZ
Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries7.63 miles
Church Lane, Wymondham, Leicestershire, LE14 2AB
Kings Cliffe Surgery8.77 miles
35 West Street, Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England - Uk, PE8 6XB
Market Overton and Somerby Surgeries9.07 miles
Oakham Road, Somerby, Leicestershire, LE14 2PZ
Gretton Surgery9.37 miles
3a Kirby Road, Kirby Road, Gretton, Northants, NN17 3BD
Drs Bamber And Mckechnie9.49 miles
The Surgery, Back Lane, Colsterworth, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 5NJ
Hospital
Rutland Memorial Hospital4.33 miles
Cold Overton Road,, LE15 6NT
Stamford and Rutland Hospital7.00 miles
Ryhall Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1UA
St Mary's Hospital12.16 miles
Leicestershire County and Rutland PCT, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1SJ
Melton Mowbray Hospital12.16 miles
Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1SJ
Orthopaedics and Spine Specialist Hospital15.39 miles
1 Stirling Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8YA
Fitzwilliam Hospital15.51 miles
Milton Way, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9AQ
Edith Cavell Hospital15.95 miles
Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
Peterborough City Hospital15.95 miles
Edith Cavell Campus, Bretton Gate, Bretton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9GZ
The Cavell Centre15.95 miles
The Cavell Centre, Edith Cavell Healthcare Campus, Bretton Gate, Peterborough, PE3 9GZ
Ashley House16.76 miles
Beacon Lane, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 9DF
Peterborough District Hospital17.22 miles
Thorpe Road, n/a, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 6DA
Manthorpe Centre17.38 miles
Manthorpe Centre, Grantham Hospital Site, 101 Manthorpe Road, NG31 8DG
Grantham and District Hospital17.38 miles
101 Manthorpe Road, Manthorpe Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8DG
St Lukes Hospital17.71 miles
33 Leicester Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7BN
Market Harborough Hospital18.09 miles
58 Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DD
Nuffield Health, Leicester Hospital18.41 miles
Scraptoft Lane, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 1HY
Pharmacy
Day Lewis Plc3.95 miles
21 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AH
Boots3.97 miles
18 High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AL
Rutland Late Night Pharmacy 4.02 miles
45c High Street, Oakham, LE15 6AJ
Internet Chemist Group4.24 miles
Rol House, Long Row, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 6LN
Boots4.33 miles
Cold Overton Road, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 6NT
Boots6.62 miles
66 - 67 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2AW
Superdrug Pharmacy6.67 miles
20-22a High Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2AY
Boots6.67 miles
26 High Street East, Uppingham, LE15 9PZ
Stamford Pharmacy6.67 miles
6 St Mary`s Hill, Stamford, PE9 2DW
Ashdale Pharmacy6.75 miles
3 Market Place, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9QH
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.02 miles
Sheep Market Surgery, Ryhall Road, Stamford, PE9 1YA
Wansford Pharmacy10.89 miles
Old Hill Farm, Yarwell Road, Wansford, PE8 6PL
Melton Pharmacy12.11 miles
72 Barker Crescent, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, Leicestershire, LE13 0QW
Boots12.19 miles
Unit 4 Phoenix Park Way, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 5DT
Healthlines Pharmacy12.35 miles
188-190 Studfall Avenue, Corby, Northampton, NN17 1LJ
Boots12.35 miles
Sage Cross Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1NX
Leisure
Park
RUTLAND WATER1.37 miles
EXTON PARK (Grade II Listed)1.94 miles
BURLEY ON THE HILL (Grade II Listed)2.39 miles
CRIBBS MEADOW6.44 miles
BURGHLEY HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.74 miles
COLLYWESTON GREAT WOOD & EASTON HORNSTOCKS7.90 miles
STANTON'S PIT8.61 miles
STAPLEFORD HALL (Grade II Listed)8.78 miles
BEDFORD PURLIEUS9.32 miles
BARNACK HILLS AND HOLES9.76 miles
BURROUGH HILL9.96 miles
KIRBY HALL (Grade II* Listed)10.07 miles
GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE (Grade I Listed)10.23 miles
APETHORPE PALACE FORMERLY KNOWN AS APETHORPE HALL (Grade II Listed)10.30 miles
DEENE PARK (Grade II Listed)10.42 miles
EASTON PARK (Grade II Listed)10.99 miles
Shop
Groceries
Cottesmore Post Office3.25 miles
36 Main Street, Cottesmore Oakham LE15 7DJ
Co-op Oakham3.46 miles
Oakham, LE15 7AA
Tesco Oakham (Superstore)4.06 miles
96 South St, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BQ
M&S Oakham Bp4.25 miles
Lands End Way, Oakham, LE15 6US
Co-op Oakham4.34 miles
Braunstone Road, LE15 6LE
ALDI Hackamore Way, Barleythorpe4.37 miles
Oakham, LE15 7FS
Briars Convenience Store4.55 miles
18-20 Churchill Road, Oakham Rutland LE15 6LH
SPAR Stretton4.58 miles
Spar Store, Ram Jam Service Station, Rutland, LE15 7QX
Londis Casterton Service Station5.22 miles
Great North Road, Stamford, PE9 4DE
Costcutter Morcott5.28 miles
Morcott Service Station, Morcott, Leicestershire, LE15 9DL
Waitrose Stamford6.35 miles
West Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2PR
SPAR Uppingham6.65 miles
Spar Store, Sycamore Garage, Rutland, LE15 9RN
Co-op Rutland6.65 miles
Uppingham, LE15 9QL
Tesco Stamford (Metro)6.70 miles
46-51 High St, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2BD
M&S Stamford Simply Food6.72 miles
41-45 High Street, Stamford, PE9 2BD
Great Close Stores6.78 miles
101 Great Close, South Witham NG33 5QH
Transport
Airport
East Midlands Airport31.06 miles
Bus Stop
The Noel (E)0.11 miles
The Noel (W)0.11 miles
Cycle Shop (N)0.34 miles
Harbour Cafe (N)0.52 miles
Rutland Water Information Centre (NE)0.80 miles
Barnsdale Avenue (E)1.04 miles
Barnsdale Lodge Hotel (N)1.08 miles
Barnsdale Avenue (W)1.13 miles
Rutland Water Visitor Centre (W)1.21 miles
Rutland Water Visitor Centre (E)1.24 miles
Campden Close (N)1.30 miles
Barnsdale Gardens (N)1.41 miles
Garden Road (NW)1.42 miles
Garden Road (SE)1.42 miles
Fox & Hounds (W)1.45 miles
Fox & Hounds (E)1.45 miles
Railway Station
Oakham Rail Station4.19 miles
Stamford Rail Station6.63 miles
Melton Mowbray Rail Station12.29 miles
Corby Rail Station12.68 miles
Grantham Rail Station16.38 miles
Peterborough Rail Station17.39 miles
Market Harborough Rail Station17.47 miles
Syston Rail Station18.85 miles
Kettering Rail Station19.49 miles
Bottesford Rail Station20.16 miles
Sileby Rail Station20.38 miles
Leicester Rail Station20.75 miles
Elton & Orston Rail Station21.61 miles
Spalding Rail Station21.61 miles
South Wigston Rail Station21.81 miles
Barrow upon Soar Rail Station22.08 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (LE15 8B*)
Number of Properties in Catchment336
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
1, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£400,000
2024-08-07
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-01-05   £282,000
Sold 1998-02-11   £125,000
THE MANOR HOUSE, BULL BRIGG LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BL		£2,510,000
2021-05-04
detached
freehold
Sold 2015-11-09   £1,885,000
HILLVIEW, 1A, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£600,000
2021-03-31
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-11-23   £590,000
Sold 2007-07-10   £550,000
FARMHOUSE COTTAGE, 7, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£1,015,000
2021-01-26
otherPropertyType
freehold
2, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£295,000
2020-12-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2002-06-28   £215,000
HOLLY COTTAGE, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£970,000
2020-03-06
semidetached
freehold
Sold 1996-05-31   £60,000
10, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£499,950
2019-10-25
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2014-11-20   £367,000
THE LONG BARN, BULL BRIGG LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BL		£585,000
2015-12-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2013-03-15   £1,400,000
6, CHURCH LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BJ		£330,000
2014-01-21
detached
freehold
Sold 2007-03-13   £370,000
WHITWELL HOUSE, BULL BRIGG LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£825,000
2013-03-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
9, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£290,000
2007-09-04
detached
freehold
THE GLEBE, BULL BRIG LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BL		£610,000
2003-06-27
detached
freehold
THE OLD GRAIN STORE, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£450,000
2002-10-29
detached
freehold
5, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£442,272
2000-09-13
detached
freehold
Sold 1998-02-23   £73,500
Sold 1996-07-26   £58,000
APPLEGATE HOUSE, BULL BRIGG LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BL		£259,000
2000-06-19
detached
freehold
Sold 1999-03-10   £100,000
4, CHURCH LANE
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BJ		£145,000
1997-08-29
detached
freehold
HARVARD HOUSE, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£252,000
1997-01-10
detached (New)
freehold
8, MAIN ROAD
WHITWELL
OAKHAM
RUTLAND
LE15 8BW		£114,000
1996-11-07
detached
freehold
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