Boulter Street
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
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 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£550,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Median price £550,000 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Boulter Street is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 351 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 167 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Mish (community centre, 42m). The nearest transport stop is 134m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £550,000, though prices have fallen 19% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 430m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Boulter Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Gallery Bouldering 405m · 5 min walk
- Yoga Venue 530m · 7 min walk
- Iffley Road Sports Complex 672m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- BPAS Oxford 318m · 4 min walk
- East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic 319m · 4 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 691m · 9 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 729m · 9 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 773m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wolfson Library 579m · 7 min walk
- Social Science Library 822m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Angel and Greyhound Meadow 176m · 2 min walk
- St Clement’s Garden 259m · 3 min walk
- Fellows' Garden 476m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- East Oxford Primary School 431m · 5 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 950m · 12 min walk
- Comper Nursery School 1105m · 14 min walk
- St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 1192m · 15 min walk
- Larkrise Primary School 1553m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Clark's Row — Oxford40
- Manor Road — Oxford43
- Catte Street — Oxford44
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- Thomson Terrace — Oxford40
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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