Dart Close
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 27% 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: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (28/100) 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: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (28/100) — 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 £185,000, but environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 27% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Dart Close is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Oadby, Leicestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (70 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 74m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 365m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: stable
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 Dart Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Oadby House Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic 1248m · 16 min walk
- Spire Leicester Hospital 1952m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Uplands Park 660m · 8 min walk
- Coombe Park 1464m · 18 min walk
- Lucas Marsh 1594m · 20 min walk
- Iliffe Avenue Park 1732m · 22 min walk
- Brocks Hill 1804m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Manor High School 366m · 5 min walk
- Brookside Primary School 366m · 5 min walk
- Launde Primary School 1056m · 13 min walk
- Beauchamp College 1277m · 16 min walk
- Brocks Hill Primary School 1427m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Derwent Walk — Oadby and Wigston52
- Highcroft Road — Oadby and Wigston52
- Wistow Road — Oadby and Wigston52
- Halcroft Rise — Oadby and Wigston51
- Nene Drive — Oadby and Wigston53
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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