Wigston is 4 miles (6.4 km) south of the city of Leicester, at the centre of Leicestershire and the East Midlands.

These three estates mark the boundary of the greater Leicester urban area, beyond which lies agricultural land.

One of the earliest records of Wigston is in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Wichingstone in the ancient wapentake of Guthlaxton,[1] listed amongst the lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil[2] for the King.

In the Middle Ages it was known as Wigston Two Spires as, unusually, there were two mediaeval churches there, All Saints' and St Wistan's.

Graham Chapman, of Monty Python fame, lived (around 1951/52) in what was then Wigston police station, (the building on the corner of Pullman Road – opposite the swimming baths) during the time that his father was the inspector there.

Author and journalist John Marquis was born in Wigston and educated at Abington and Guthlaxton schools.

The music hall star Gertie Gitana is buried in Wigston cemetery, having been married for many years to local theatrical impresario Don Ross, who was born in the town.

In January 2022 W. H. Cox greengrocers located on Leicester Road (opposite Bell Street) announced it would be closing after trading for 134 years.

[7] The town is served by the local newspaper, Leicester Mercury (formerly Oadby, Wigston & Blaby Mail).

Wigston Magna and the surrounding estates are served by bus services operated by Arriva Midlands and Centrebus.