Broad Street

Charnwood, Leicestershire, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Moderate investment High confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (fair).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Fair

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

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — 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

Possible first step at £250,000 — 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%

60
Liveability Score
Top 3% in CharnwoodTop 5% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 53 transactions

How Life Works Here

Broad Street is located in Charnwood, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is KFC (fast food, 86m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 149m away. The median property price is £250,000. Based on 53 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 201m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (58)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (60)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

£250,000
Median Price
53
Transactions (2014–2025)
-4.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

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

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Nearby Amenities

KFC86m (1.1 min walk)
Mount Gurkha94m (1.2 min walk)
Subway95m (1.2 min walk)
Costa Drive Thru114m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Broad Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Derby Road bus_stop149m
Greenclose Lane bus_stop163m
The Rushes bus_stop191m
Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) tram_stop1197m
Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) metro_station1231m
Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway) rail_station1232m
Loughborough (Leics) Rail Station rail_station1265m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.