Padbury Drive
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£165,000).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£165,000).
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%
Good entry point at £165,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Padbury Drive 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 (Merton Street Mosque) is 269m away. The median property price is £165,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 285m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Padbury Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- énergie Fitness 469m · 6 min walk
- EP Gym 515m · 6 min walk
- 10th Planet Banbury 524m · 6 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 803m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 1953m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 1001m · 12 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 1114m · 14 min walk
- The Orchard Health Centre 1479m · 18 min walk
- Banbury CHAMHS 1487m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Banbury 957m · 12 min walk
- Horton Library 1189m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bridge Street Garden 598m · 8 min walk
- Bankside Park 706m · 9 min walk
- Moorfield Park 749m · 9 min walk
- Saint Louis Meadow Park 1046m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 285m · 4 min walk
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 539m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 1257m · 16 min walk
- The Grange Community Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School 1293m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Alma Road — Cherwell53
- Merton Street — Cherwell53
- Marshall Road — Cherwell54
- Verney Road — Cherwell50
- Old School Place — Cherwell52
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.