Carnation Road
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: At £222,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 62% 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: liquid market (score 90), 62% 5-year growth.
Safety (30), environment (4), 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 62% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (4), 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 £222,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (4) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 62% over 5 years, but environment scores only 4/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Carnation Road is located in Charnwood, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 250 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. 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 336m away. The median property price is £222,250, with exceptional growth of 62% over five years. Based on 68 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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: hot
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 Carnation Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Loughborough Leisure Centre 1791m · 22 min walk
- John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre 1820m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughborough Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic 1673m · 21 min walk
- Loughborough Health Centre 1843m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Great Central Road Play Area 1483m · 18 min walk
- Southfields Park 1505m · 19 min walk
- Tom Long's Nature Reserve 1731m · 22 min walk
- Queen's Park 1841m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Lift Beacon 639m · 8 min walk
- Outwoods Edge Primary School 1145m · 14 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1373m · 17 min walk
- Woodbrook Vale School 1722m · 22 min walk
- St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School 1747m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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