Gloucester Crescent
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: At £205,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 31% 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), 31% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (28), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 31% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (28) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £205,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (28) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 31% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Gloucester Crescent is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Wigston, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 158 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Olympus Fish Bar (fast food, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Fairfield) is 69m away. The median property price is £205,000, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 71 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 382m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Gloucester Crescent, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Wigston Sports & Health Clinic 1779m · 22 min walk
- Function Jigsaw 1821m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Blaby Road Park 1061m · 13 min walk
- Peace Memorial Park 1918m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Fairfield Community Primary School 383m · 5 min walk
- South Wigston High School 829m · 10 min walk
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston 829m · 10 min walk
- Wigston College 1204m · 15 min walk
- Water Leys Primary School 1430m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Suffolk Close — Oadby and Wigston56
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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