Brackley Close
City of Leicester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Brackley Close is located in City of Leicester, near Leicester. Crime rates are above average, with 234 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Brackley Close Post Office (post office, 15m). The nearest transport stop is 204m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 375m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 41 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brackley Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- TeamSport Leicester 1804m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Willows 213m · 3 min walk
- Arnold Lodge Regional Secure Unit 355m · 4 min walk
- Leicester Renal Dialysis Centre 797m · 10 min walk
libraries (5)
- St Barnabas Library 943m · 12 min walk
- Belgrave Library 1618m · 20 min walk
- Rushey Mead Library 1688m · 21 min walk
- RCM Software Library 1758m · 22 min walk
- St Matthews Library 1884m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Towers Park 374m · 5 min walk
- Appleton Park 1510m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- North Mead Primary Academy 376m · 5 min walk
- Merrydale Infant School 411m · 5 min walk
- Merrydale Junior School 411m · 5 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School 878m · 11 min walk
- Wyvern Primary School 1051m · 13 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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