St Francis Close
Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £163,950 with hot market liquidity. Strong 57% 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: liquid market (score 90), 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,950).
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 57% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,950).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £163,950.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
St Francis Close is located in Hinckley and Bosworth, near Hinckley, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is St Francis (place of worship, 79m). The nearest transport stop is 115m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £163,950, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 50 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 270m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 St Francis Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Hinckley Leisure Centre 1479m · 18 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1553m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Richmond Park 151m · 2 min walk
- Jellicoe Way Park 501m · 6 min walk
- Hollycroft Park 933m · 12 min walk
- Argents Mead 1401m · 18 min walk
- Rock Gardens 1742m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Richmond Primary School 270m · 3 min walk
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley 570m · 7 min walk
- Redmoor Academy 654m · 8 min walk
- Battling Brook Primary School 967m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley 1442m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Windsor Street — Hinckley and Bosworth50
- Horsepool — Hinckley and Bosworth53
- Pilgrims Gate — Hinckley and Bosworth53
- Harvey Close — Hinckley and Bosworth53
- Byron Close — Hinckley and Bosworth52
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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