Holmden Avenue
Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £188,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 65% 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), 65% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£188,500).
Weak across environment (21), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 65% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£188,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (21), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £188,500, but environment (21) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 65% over 5 years, but environment scores only 21/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Holmden Avenue is located in Oadby and Wigston, near Wigston, Leicestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Blue Breeze (fast food, 74m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 60m away. The median property price is £188,500, with exceptional growth of 65% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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: 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 Holmden Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Wigston Sports & Health Clinic 599m · 8 min walk
- Function Jigsaw 613m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Peace Memorial Park 705m · 9 min walk
- Blaby Road Park 1272m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Wigston College 505m · 6 min walk
- Little Hill Primary 555m · 7 min walk
- Wigston Academy 586m · 7 min walk
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School 586m · 7 min walk
- Wigston Menphys Nursery School 643m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Shenton Close — Oadby and Wigston48
- Northfield Avenue — Oadby and Wigston50
- Church Nook — 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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