Clipstone Close
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 97% 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), 97% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (24/100) 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%
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), 97% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (24/100) — 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%
Good entry point at £180,000, but environment (24) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 97% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Clipstone Close is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Wigston, Leicestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (36 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 99m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £180,000, with exceptional growth of 97% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 398m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-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 Clipstone Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Function Jigsaw 690m · 9 min walk
- Wigston Sports & Health Clinic 739m · 9 min walk
- Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic 1896m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Peace Memorial Park 599m · 8 min walk
- Brocks Hill 1174m · 15 min walk
- Lucas Marsh 1432m · 18 min walk
- Beer Garden 1704m · 21 min walk
- Iliffe Avenue Park 1736m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Meadow Community Primary School 399m · 5 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 662m · 8 min walk
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School 888m · 11 min walk
- Little Hill Primary 923m · 12 min walk
- Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire 992m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodside Road — Oadby and Wigston50
- Clipstone Gardens — Oadby and Wigston49
- Geddington Close — Oadby and Wigston50
- Beaufort Way — Oadby and Wigston50
- Little Dale — Oadby and Wigston49
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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