Orchard Lane

Blaby, Leicestershire, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£168,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £168,000, but environment (35) is below average.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £168,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 6% in BlabyTop 17% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £168,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Orchard Lane is located in Blaby, near Countesthorpe, Leicestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (70 incidents in 12 months). Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Dine India (restaurant, 48m). The nearest transport stop is 175m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £168,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£168,000
Median Price
2
Transactions (2016–2018)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Dine India48m (0.6 min walk)
109th Leicester District Scout Group HQ61m (0.8 min walk)
Countesthorpe and District Conservative Club84m (1.1 min walk)
Bull's Head116m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Orchard Lane, with detailed information for each.

schools (1)

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Transport Links

Scotland Way bus_stop175m
Green Lane bus_stop216m
Wigston Street bus_stop267m
Hallcroft Avenue bus_stop345m
Foston Lane bus_stop462m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.