Herbert Close
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Herbert Close is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 279 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 300m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 159m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Herbert Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Iyengar Yoga Oxford 630m · 8 min walk
- Yoga Venue 944m · 12 min walk
- Magdalen Road Gym 970m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1325m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Manzil Resource Centre 684m · 9 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 727m · 9 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 769m · 10 min walk
- Churchill Hospital 881m · 11 min walk
libraries (3)
- Knowledge Centre 1059m · 13 min walk
- Cowley 1133m · 14 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 1433m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Barracks Lane Community Garden 166m · 2 min walk
- Barracks Lane Meadow 311m · 4 min walk
- Cowley Marsh Recreation Ground 614m · 8 min walk
- American Garden 733m · 9 min walk
- NaturEscape 797m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Oxford Spires Academy 160m · 2 min walk
- St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 579m · 7 min walk
- Comper Nursery School 695m · 9 min walk
- Greyfriars Catholic School 801m · 10 min walk
- Cheney School 958m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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