Cherwell Close
Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).
Safety (30), environment (22), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (22), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £145,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 33% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Cherwell Close is located in Hinckley and Bosworth, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 190 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Co-op Food (supermarket, 58m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 104m away. The median property price is £145,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 39 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Cherwell Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Snap Fitness 1149m · 14 min walk
- Hinckley Leisure Centre 1558m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Rock Gardens 637m · 8 min walk
- Hollycroft Park 1189m · 15 min walk
- Argents Mead 1579m · 20 min walk
- Richmond Park 1887m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Battling Brook Primary School 1237m · 16 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley 1337m · 17 min walk
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley 1446m · 18 min walk
- Redmoor Academy 1529m · 19 min walk
- Richmond Primary School 1785m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Everard Way — Hinckley and Bosworth40
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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