Union Street
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £116,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 26% 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: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,750).
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%
Transport (60) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£116,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Affordable at £116,750 with decent transport (60) and services (87). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Union 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. Daily amenities are excellent, with 14 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), hairdresser (4), and convenience (2). The closest is Joyfull Beauty (hairdresser, 21m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 124m away. The median property price is £116,750, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 88m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Union Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Anytime Fitness 326m · 4 min walk
- HW1 Fitness 357m · 4 min walk
- Loughborough Leisure Centre 488m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 513m · 6 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughborough Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic 681m · 8 min walk
- Loughborough Health Centre 743m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Radmoor Park 330m · 4 min walk
- Queen's Park 422m · 5 min walk
schools (5)
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 88m · 1 min walk
- Loughborough Church of England Primary School 299m · 4 min walk
- Limehurst Academy 508m · 6 min walk
- Mountfields Lodge School 725m · 9 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1096m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Hastings 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.