Dorcas Road
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
Weak across environment (16), safety (45), or school access (45). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (16), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dorcas Road is located in Cherwell, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 81 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 240m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 387m away. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dorcas Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- énergie Fitness 816m · 10 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 1233m · 15 min walk
- EP Gym 1254m · 16 min walk
- 10th Planet Banbury 1277m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 1770m · 22 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 1888m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Banbury 1655m · 21 min walk
- Horton Library 1963m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moorfield Park 972m · 12 min walk
- Bridge Street Park 1148m · 14 min walk
- Bridge Street Garden 1197m · 15 min walk
- Bankside Park 1366m · 17 min walk
- Spiceball Country Park 1436m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 388m · 5 min walk
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 762m · 10 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 1769m · 22 min walk
- The Grange Community Primary School 1987m · 25 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School 1987m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
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- Middleton Close — Cherwell43
- Stone Hill — Cherwell43
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- South Meadow — Cherwell43
- Maunde Close — Cherwell43
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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