Ferry Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£490,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ferry Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 289m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £490,000. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 354m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ferry Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gallery Bouldering 1486m · 19 min walk
- Yoga Venue 1490m · 19 min walk
hospitals (5)
- BPAS Oxford 1334m · 17 min walk
- East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic 1338m · 17 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 1581m · 20 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 1594m · 20 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 1636m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Social Science Library 615m · 8 min walk
- Wolfson Library 633m · 8 min walk
- Bodleian Law Library 676m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Milham Ford Nature Park 400m · 5 min walk
- Parson's Pleasure 475m · 6 min walk
- SCR Garden 579m · 7 min walk
- Fellows' Garden 650m · 8 min walk
- Headington Hill Park 824m · 10 min walk
schools (4)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 355m · 4 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 922m · 12 min walk
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School 1177m · 15 min walk
- The Swan School 1194m · 15 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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