The Meadway
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step at £214,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (29) may be a compromise.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (29/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (29/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £214,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (29) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Meadway is located in Charnwood, near Birstall, 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. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Birstall Dental Practice (dentist, 64m). Public transport is accessible, with bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 66m away. The median property price is £214,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 497m away. Overall, this street scores 52 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), 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: warm
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 The Meadway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Bridge4Studio 1087m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- School Lane Playing Fields 583m · 7 min walk
- Harrowgate Park 1087m · 14 min walk
- Watermead Country Park 1112m · 14 min walk
- Birstall Nature Reserve 1384m · 17 min walk
- Reedbed Nature Reserve 1818m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre 499m · 6 min walk
- Riverside Community Primary School Birstall 538m · 7 min walk
- The Cedars Academy 723m · 9 min walk
- Hallam Fields, Birstall 847m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Wayne Way — Charnwood53
- Heathgate Close — Charnwood54
- Beechwood Avenue — Charnwood52
- Westdown Drive — Charnwood51
- Knollgate Close — Charnwood51
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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