Cheney Avenue
Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for investors (below average), least for first-time buyers (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 (30), environment (6), and school access (25) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside. and weak transport (30) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (6), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£614,995) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Median price £614,995 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Environment score 6/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Cheney Avenue is located in Harborough, near Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 279 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 209m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £614,995. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cheney Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Market Harborough Chiropractic Clinic 1516m · 19 min walk
- Market Harborough Medical Centre 1658m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Logan Street Recreation Ground 1271m · 16 min walk
- Summers Way Nature Area 1667m · 21 min walk
- Welland Park 1679m · 21 min walk
- Garden of Remembrance 1909m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Market Harborough Church of England Academy 1317m · 16 min walk
- The Robert Smyth Academy 1496m · 19 min walk
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School 1516m · 19 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1624m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodward Drive — Harborough35
- Old Hall Lane — Harborough36
- Thomas Avenue — Harborough37
- Kimble Close — Harborough37
- Guiver Drive — Harborough37
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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