Queensway
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£340,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Queensway is located in Cherwell, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 183 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Queensway Fish and Chip Shop (fast food, 91m). The nearest transport stop is 76m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £340,000, though prices have fallen 12% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 175m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Queensway, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- 10th Planet Banbury 1501m · 19 min walk
- EP Gym 1552m · 19 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 1635m · 20 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1896m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Horton General Hospital 909m · 11 min walk
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 1070m · 13 min walk
- Banbury CHAMHS 1164m · 15 min walk
- The Orchard Health Centre 1190m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Neithrop 733m · 9 min walk
- Horton Library 781m · 10 min walk
- Banbury 1006m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Browning Road Park 443m · 6 min walk
- Easington Park 463m · 6 min walk
- Stanbridge Park 648m · 8 min walk
- People's Park 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Queensway School 175m · 2 min walk
- Frank Wise School 385m · 5 min walk
- Harriers Banbury Academy 520m · 6 min walk
- Wykham Park 652m · 8 min walk
- Futures Institute Banbury 652m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Beaumont Close — Cherwell41
- Beatrice Drive — Cherwell45
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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