Lamb's Crescent
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
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 (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%
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
Lamb's Crescent 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 (Samuelson House) is 73m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. 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)
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 Lamb's Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- 10th Planet Banbury 231m · 3 min walk
- EP Gym 288m · 4 min walk
- énergie Fitness 851m · 11 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 898m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1954m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 402m · 5 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 497m · 6 min walk
- Banbury CHAMHS 1242m · 16 min walk
- The Orchard Health Centre 1246m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Banbury 567m · 7 min walk
- Horton Library 572m · 7 min walk
- Neithrop 1644m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bankside Park 520m · 6 min walk
- Saint Louis Meadow Park 561m · 7 min walk
- Bridge Street Garden 600m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 737m · 9 min walk
- Harriers Banbury Academy 788m · 10 min walk
- The Grange Community Primary School 846m · 11 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School 846m · 11 min walk
- Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 1131m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.