M40

Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England

Commercial centre Local high street, car-reliant Car-dependent Risk: High Commercial zone Low confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsFair

Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 25 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%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (25), environment (5). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 10) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

29
Liveability

How suitable for settled living

36
Functionality

Access, transport, services

This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.

Things You Should Know

High Crime Area (LSOA)

Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

Car-dependent

Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.

Weak transport upside

Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

M40 is located in Cherwell, Oxfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 368 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Other theft dominates reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), cafe (2), and atm (1). The closest is Costa Drive Thru (cafe, 332m). The nearest public transport is 614m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 29/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (10)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (5)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (0)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

See properties available on this street

We don't list properties ourselves. Search M40 in Cherwell on these portals:

View on Rightmove → View on Zoopla → View on OnTheMarket →

Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.

Nearby Amenities

Costa Drive Thru332m (4.2 min walk)
M&S Simply Food348m (4.3 min walk)
Burger King374m (4.7 min walk)
Pret A Manger383m (4.8 min walk)
atm420m (5.2 min walk)
Chow427m (5.3 min walk)
Costa433m (5.4 min walk)
KFC438m (5.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from M40, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (1)

Transport Links

Water Lane bus_stop614m
Crossroads bus_stop734m

Similar Streets

Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.

Data updated: