Old Grimsbury Road
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £215,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 2% growth over 5 years.
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.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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, 2% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £215,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (72) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Old Grimsbury Road is located in Cherwell, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 167 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. 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 (Centre Street) is 81m away. The median property price is £215,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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), 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
Terraced | 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 Old Grimsbury Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- énergie Fitness 463m · 6 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 562m · 7 min walk
- PureGym 1300m · 16 min walk
- 10th Planet Banbury 1336m · 17 min walk
- EP Gym 1353m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Orchard Health Centre 1270m · 16 min walk
- Banbury CHAMHS 1292m · 16 min walk
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 1685m · 21 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 1733m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Banbury 1206m · 15 min walk
- Horton Library 1748m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Moorfield Park 259m · 3 min walk
- Spiceball Country Park 585m · 7 min walk
- Bridge Street Park 695m · 9 min walk
- Bridge Street Garden 756m · 10 min walk
- Grimsbury Woodland Nature Reserve 1227m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 581m · 7 min walk
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 632m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 1032m · 13 min walk
- Harriers Banbury Academy 1730m · 22 min walk
- Cherry Fields Primary School 1979m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Gibbs Road — Cherwell59
- Grimsbury Drive — Cherwell61
- Victoria Place — Cherwell59
- Avenue Road — Cherwell61
- Keble Road — Cherwell64
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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