Japonica Close
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £250,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 2% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£250,000) and connectivity (transport 30) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Low walkability (25) and transport (30) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
How Life Works Here
Japonica Close is located in Cherwell, near Bicester, Oxfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (66 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 464m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £250,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 229m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 54 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: warm
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 Japonica Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Clip 'n Climb Bicester 1505m · 19 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1528m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ox Beauty 1483m · 18 min walk
- Bicester Community Hospital 1940m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Southwold Park 318m · 4 min walk
- The Quad 546m · 7 min walk
- Main Caversfield Play Park 842m · 10 min walk
- Spitfire Park 936m · 12 min walk
- Spider Park 985m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Southwold Primary School 229m · 3 min walk
- Bardwell School 429m · 5 min walk
- Glory Farm Primary School 501m · 6 min walk
- Bure Park Primary School 790m · 10 min walk
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School 1388m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Mulberry Drive — Cherwell54
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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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