Waterside Close
Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £75,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 60% 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: 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£75,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 60% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£75,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £75,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Waterside Close is located in Charnwood, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 244 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Boat Inn (pub, 41m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Meadow Lane) is 267m away. The median property price is £75,000, with exceptional growth of 60% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 156m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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)
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: stable
Based on 5 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 Waterside Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 619m · 8 min walk
- HW1 Fitness 746m · 9 min walk
- John Skillen Martial Arts & Fitness Centre 804m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Loughborough Health Centre 811m · 10 min walk
- Loughborough Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic 1545m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Queen's Park 1130m · 14 min walk
- Southfields Park 1189m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Rendell Primary School 156m · 2 min walk
- Limehurst Academy 574m · 7 min walk
- Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough 1080m · 14 min walk
- Loughborough Church of England Primary School 1309m · 16 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy 1908m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beeches Road — Charnwood52
- Great Central Road — Charnwood52
- Holbein Close — Charnwood53
- Lime Avenue — Charnwood53
- Warner Place — Charnwood53
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.