Oak Close
Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: At £122,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £122,500, but environment (25) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (25) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (25) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £122,500, but environment (25) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Oak Close is located in Hinckley and Bosworth, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. This is a notably low-crime area with only 25 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 114m away. The median property price is £122,500, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 109m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Oak Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hinckley Leisure Centre 1666m · 21 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1689m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Unnamed 713m · 9 min walk
- Pughes Paddock 885m · 11 min walk
- The Horsepool 1023m · 13 min walk
- Argents Mead 1746m · 22 min walk
- Rock Gardens 1909m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage 109m · 1 min walk
- Sketchley Hill Menphys Nursery School, Burbage 109m · 1 min walk
- Burbage Church of England Infant School 869m · 11 min walk
- Burbage Junior School 926m · 12 min walk
- Hastings High School 1215m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Sketchley Court — Hinckley and Bosworth58
- Willowdale — Hinckley and Bosworth52
- Ferndale Grove — Hinckley and Bosworth53
- Windrush Drive — Hinckley and Bosworth54
- Hillrise — Hinckley and Bosworth51
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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