School Catchments and House Prices in Oakham
In the Oakham area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 1 school Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Oakham area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 1 school Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
How the Oakham school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £400,000 and a detached home averages £575,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Oakham area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Oakham.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Oakham numbers
The schools families ask about here are Catmose College, Catmose Primary, Oakham CofE Primary School, Harington School and Oakham School (independent). 2 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Oakham to Leicester takes about 25 to 35 min.
By price, Oakham ranks 2 of the 2 Rutland locations we cover, at £400,000 against a county average of £412,500. Band D council tax here is £2,740, against an average of £2,768 across the county locations we cover.
How Oakham scores for different buyers
Oakham is the historic, affluent stone-built county town of England's smallest county.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Oakham property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Catmose College is an Outstanding 11 to 16 secondary, with Good primaries (Catmose Primary) and the independent Oakham School, plus Rutland Water, a safe market-town feel and open countryside, a strong family town. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★★ | A compact, walkable, characterful stone market town with shops, a weekly market, healthcare and Rutland Water close by, ideal for downsizers wanting amenities without a city. |
| Retirees | ★★★★☆ | The market-town amenities, the community, Rutland Water and the countryside suit retirees well; the honest caveat is that Rutland has no full A&E (the Rutland Memorial Hospital runs minor injuries only), so factor in the drive to Peterborough or Leicester. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | A leafy, characterful base with a station to Leicester and Peterborough and easy roads to the A1, well suited to professionals happy with a change at Peterborough or Leicester for London, if not a direct city commute. |
| First-time buyers | ★★☆☆☆ | Flats and smaller terraces (often around £180,000 to £260,000) offer a way in, but stock is genuinely limited and prices sit above the regional average in a sought-after small county. |
Families
People wanting good schools, a safe market town and countryside, the Outstanding Catmose College, Good primaries, the independent Oakham School, Rutland Water and open country, with a station to Leicester and Peterborough.
Downsizers & retirees
People wanting a compact, walkable, characterful stone town with shops, a market, healthcare and Rutland Water close by, though noting Rutland has no full A&E of its own.
Professionals & second-home buyers
People wanting a leafy Rutland base or a bolt-hole near Rutland Water, a station to Leicester and Peterborough and easy A1 access, if not a direct London commute.
Oakham is known locally for Oakham Castle, and Oakham Castle & the horseshoes. Oakham Castle and its 12th-century Great Hall, one of the finest Norman halls in England, famous for its horseshoe collection, the defining landmark of the town.
Practical detail for Oakham: the LE15 postcode district, Oakham station on the Birmingham to Peterborough line (CrossCountry to Stansted; EMR Leicester to Peterborough), not London-direct; change at Peterborough or Leicester and nearest A and E is Peterborough City Hospital or Leicester Royal Infirmary (a drive); Rutland Memorial Hospital, Oakham = minor injuries only, verify with NHS.
Oakham at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Catmose College | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Catmose Primary | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Oakham CofE Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Harington School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Oakham School (independent) | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Oakham
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from Rutland
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £40,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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