Brisco Avenue
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 87% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 87% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,000).
Safety (25), environment (8), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 87% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (25), environment (8), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,000, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 25 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 87% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Brisco Avenue is located in Charnwood, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 350 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 190m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £172,000, with exceptional growth of 87% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 37 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: stable
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 Brisco Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 990m · 12 min walk
- HW1 Fitness 1130m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughborough Health Centre 1555m · 19 min walk
- Loughborough Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic 1714m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Corner Garden 1029m · 13 min walk
- Radmoor Park 1223m · 15 min walk
- The Rectory Wildlife Garden 1241m · 16 min walk
- Queen's Park 1447m · 18 min walk
- Butler Court Nature Reserve 1636m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Bakewell Primary School 749m · 9 min walk
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 973m · 12 min walk
- Limehurst Academy 1108m · 14 min walk
- Loughborough Church of England Primary School 1306m · 16 min walk
- Mountfields Lodge School 1428m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hames Close — Charnwood38
- Brendon Close — Charnwood38
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- Kernan Drive — Charnwood34
- Pennine Close — Charnwood38
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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