Beacon Drive
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: At £266,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £266,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Beacon Drive is located in Charnwood, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 299 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 169m away. The median property price is £266,250, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 304m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Beacon Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Loughborough Leisure Centre 926m · 12 min walk
- HW1 Fitness 1501m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughborough Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic 719m · 9 min walk
- Loughborough Health Centre 1395m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Southfields Park 1035m · 13 min walk
- Queen's Park 1083m · 14 min walk
- Radmoor Park 1219m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 304m · 4 min walk
- Lift Beacon 623m · 8 min walk
- Outwoods Edge Primary School 1028m · 13 min walk
- Loughborough Church of England Primary School 1122m · 14 min walk
- Woodbrook Vale School 1183m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lansdowne Drive — Charnwood53
- Shelthorpe Avenue — Charnwood53
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- Edelin Road — Charnwood54
- Mayfield Drive — Charnwood55
Data Transparency
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- 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.