Melbourne Close
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £283,750, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 at £283,750 — 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
Melbourne Close is located in Cherwell, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (77 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 173m away. The median property price is £283,750, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 308m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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: stable
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 Melbourne Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- EP Gym 877m · 11 min walk
- 10th Planet Banbury 901m · 11 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1764m · 22 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 1912m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 821m · 10 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 940m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Horton Library 1063m · 13 min walk
- Banbury 1522m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sports field 423m · 5 min walk
- Longford Park 504m · 6 min walk
- Saint Louis Meadow Park 516m · 6 min walk
- Bankside Park 641m · 8 min walk
- Longford Park 1155m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- The Grange Community Primary School 309m · 4 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School 309m · 4 min walk
- Longford Park Primary School 736m · 9 min walk
- Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 883m · 11 min walk
- Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 903m · 11 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.