Picks Close
Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: At £350,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 39% 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: 39% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
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: 39% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Picks Close is located in Harborough, near Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (46 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Stinford Leys) is 131m away. The median property price is £350,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 416m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
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 Picks Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 756m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Market Harborough Medical Centre 1889m · 24 min walk
- Market Harborough Chiropractic Clinic 1944m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Little Bowden Park 1215m · 15 min walk
- Great Bowden Park 1522m · 19 min walk
- Market Harborough Leisure Centre Playing Fields 1922m · 24 min walk
- Welland Park 1992m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Meadowdale Primary School 416m · 5 min walk
- Ridgeway Primary Academy 1409m · 18 min walk
- Welland Park Academy 1637m · 20 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 1865m · 23 min walk
- The Robert Smyth Academy 1931m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Stinford Leys — Harborough59
- Ashley Way — Harborough60
- The Furlongs — Harborough60
- Sandringham Way — Harborough60
- Long Brimley Close — Harborough60
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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