Cricket Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £410,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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), 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £410,000, 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
Cricket Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 145 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is M.A. News & Halal Meat Centre (convenience, 55m). The nearest transport stop is 211m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £410,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 78 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 34m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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)
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)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Cricket Road in Oxford on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Cricket Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Iyengar Yoga Oxford 443m · 6 min walk
- Magdalen Road Gym 682m · 8 min walk
- Every Body Studio 687m · 9 min walk
- PureGym 965m · 12 min walk
- Yoga Venue 1049m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Oxford Brain and Mind 620m · 8 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 856m · 11 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 899m · 11 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 918m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Cowley 1078m · 14 min walk
- Knowledge Centre 1608m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Boundary Brook Nature Reserve 264m · 3 min walk
- Barracks Lane Meadow 474m · 6 min walk
- Florence Park 479m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 34m · 0 min walk
- Greyfriars Catholic School 267m · 3 min walk
- Larkrise Primary School 441m · 6 min walk
- Comper Nursery School 496m · 6 min walk
- Oxford Spires Academy 523m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rymers Lane — Oxford58
- Girdlestone Road — Oxford53
- Salford Road — Oxford52
- Hobson Road — Oxford53
- Coniston Avenue — Oxford52
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: