Alma Road
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,500 with hot market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£156,500).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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), affordable entry (£156,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alma Road is located in Cherwell, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 231 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Merton Street Mosque) is 114m away. The median property price is £156,500, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 121 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 161m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Alma Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- énergie Fitness 330m · 4 min walk
- 10th Planet Banbury 564m · 7 min walk
- EP Gym 572m · 7 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 633m · 8 min walk
- PureGym 1785m · 22 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 993m · 12 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 1086m · 14 min walk
- The Orchard Health Centre 1317m · 16 min walk
- Banbury CHAMHS 1326m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Banbury 832m · 10 min walk
- Horton Library 1144m · 14 min walk
- Neithrop 1958m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bridge Street Garden 435m · 5 min walk
- Moorfield Park 603m · 8 min walk
- Bankside Park 803m · 10 min walk
- Saint Louis Meadow Park 1087m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 161m · 2 min walk
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 533m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 1092m · 14 min walk
- The Grange Community Primary School 1351m · 17 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School 1351m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Merton Street — Cherwell53
- Marshall Road — Cherwell54
- Padbury Drive — Cherwell50
- Old School Place — Cherwell52
- Verney Road — Cherwell50
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.