Cheney Lane
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £355,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 4% 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, 4% growth, stable market.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £355,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cheney Lane is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 200 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 295m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £355,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 387m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 53 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Cheney Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Yoga Venue 749m · 9 min walk
- Gallery Bouldering 1025m · 13 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga Oxford 1138m · 14 min walk
- Magdalen Road Gym 1346m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- TalkingSpace Plus 658m · 8 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 675m · 8 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 685m · 9 min walk
- BPAS Oxford 805m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Knowledge Centre 936m · 12 min walk
- Wolfson Library 1193m · 15 min walk
- Cairns Library 1445m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Park 139m · 2 min walk
- Headington Hill Hall Park 356m · 4 min walk
- Herb Garden 412m · 5 min walk
- Headington Hill Park 473m · 6 min walk
- Manzil Way Gardens 747m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Cheney School 388m · 5 min walk
- East Oxford Primary School 685m · 9 min walk
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 898m · 11 min walk
- Oxford Spires Academy 1128m · 14 min walk
- Comper Nursery School 1156m · 14 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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