Margaret Close
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £255,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Margaret Close is located in Cherwell, near Bicester, Oxfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (52 incidents in 12 months). 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 116m away. The median property price is £255,000. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 432m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Margaret Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 1248m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1715m · 21 min walk
- Clip 'n Climb Bicester 1800m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ox Beauty 1256m · 16 min walk
- Bicester Community Hospital 1361m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Southwold Park 1060m · 13 min walk
- Pingle Brook Open Space 1302m · 16 min walk
- Spider Park 1466m · 18 min walk
- Garth Park 1817m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- King's Meadow Primary School 433m · 5 min walk
- Bure Park Primary School 529m · 7 min walk
- The Bicester School 848m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 937m · 12 min walk
- Gagle Brook Primary School 1258m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Maud Close — Cherwell56
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.