Briar Walk
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: At £290,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 117% 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 70), 117% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 117% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£290,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Briar Walk is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Oadby, Leicestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (60 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 106m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £290,000, with exceptional growth of 117% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 4 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 289m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Detached | Freehold | 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 Briar Walk, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (1)
- Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic 637m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lucas Marsh 557m · 7 min walk
- Brocks Hill 655m · 8 min walk
- Coombe Park 777m · 10 min walk
- Iliffe Avenue Park 1037m · 13 min walk
- Uplands Park 1080m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Brocks Hill Primary School 289m · 4 min walk
- Beauchamp College 469m · 6 min walk
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby 870m · 11 min walk
- Launde Primary School 1059m · 13 min walk
- Brookside Primary School 1550m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Coombe Place — Oadby and Wigston55
- Windermere Road — Oadby and Wigston55
- Riston Close — Oadby and Wigston55
- Ashton Close — Oadby and Wigston56
- Turner Rise — Oadby and Wigston54
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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