Valley Road
Cherwell, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £295,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (69) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Valley Road is located in Cherwell, near Banbury, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 280 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Horton Midwifery-led Unit (hospital, 73m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Hightown Gardens for Hospital) is 153m away. The median property price is £295,000, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Valley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- 10th Planet Banbury 444m · 6 min walk
- EP Gym 484m · 6 min walk
- Spiceball Leisure Centre 1170m · 15 min walk
- énergie Fitness 1175m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Horton Midwifery-led Unit 73m · 1 min walk
- The Horton General Hospital 197m · 2 min walk
- Banbury CHAMHS 1341m · 17 min walk
- The Orchard Health Centre 1351m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Horton Library 314m · 4 min walk
- Banbury 672m · 8 min walk
- Neithrop 1570m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Saint Louis Meadow Park 343m · 4 min walk
- Bankside Park 580m · 7 min walk
- A Pocketful of Sunshine 836m · 10 min walk
- Bridge Street Garden 884m · 11 min walk
- Bridge Street Park 936m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- The Grange Community Primary School 609m · 8 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School 609m · 8 min walk
- Harriers Banbury Academy 638m · 8 min walk
- Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 802m · 10 min walk
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 1067m · 13 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.
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