Balfour Close
Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (33/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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
Safe area, but environment (33/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balfour Close is located in Hinckley and Bosworth, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 96 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 (Forryan Road) is 200m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 354m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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), 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Balfour Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hinckley Leisure Centre 850m · 11 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1090m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Unnamed 664m · 8 min walk
- Argents Mead 908m · 11 min walk
- Pughes Paddock 918m · 12 min walk
- The Horsepool 1093m · 14 min walk
- Hollycroft Park 1586m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hastings High School 356m · 4 min walk
- Burbage Junior School 857m · 11 min walk
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 880m · 11 min walk
- Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage 912m · 11 min walk
- Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage 912m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Campton Close — Hinckley and Bosworth56
- North Close — Hinckley and Bosworth54
- Herford Way — Hinckley and Bosworth58
- Briar Close — Hinckley and Bosworth58
- Far Lash — Hinckley and Bosworth58
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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