Rookery Lane
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 57% 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: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rookery Lane is located in Charnwood, near Thurmaston, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 187 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), convenience (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Supreme Pizza (fast food, 16m). The nearest transport stop is 120m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £156,000, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rookery Lane, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Thurmaston 859m · 11 min walk
- Birstall 1058m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Watermead Country Park 824m · 10 min walk
- Elizabeth Park 947m · 12 min walk
- Birstall Nature Reserve 1046m · 13 min walk
- School Lane Playing Fields 1378m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Church Hill Infant School 797m · 10 min walk
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School 797m · 10 min walk
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 1058m · 13 min walk
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy 1428m · 18 min walk
- The Roundhill Academy 1539m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Market Place — Charnwood59
- Lawnhurst Way — Charnwood53
- Hall Leys — Charnwood58
- A6 — Charnwood49
- Field Street — Charnwood62
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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