Hernes Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £535,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 1% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90).
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%
Out of reach (£535,000) 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
Hernes Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 187m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £535,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 441m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Hernes Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Equilibrium 649m · 8 min walk
- Ferry Sports Centre 865m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- tops:health 500m · 6 min walk
- Community Health Oxfordshire 592m · 7 min walk
- Universal Children's Services 596m · 7 min walk
- Murray House 1243m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Summertown 594m · 7 min walk
- KB Chen China Centre Library 1956m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sunnymead Park 540m · 7 min walk
- Turrill Sculpture Garden 572m · 7 min walk
- Cutteslowe Park 906m · 11 min walk
- Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park 906m · 11 min walk
- Merifield 911m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Cutteslowe Primary School 441m · 6 min walk
- Northern House Academy 594m · 7 min walk
- The Cherwell School 976m · 12 min walk
- Wolvercote Primary School 1016m · 13 min walk
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1805m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Victoria Road — Oxford56
- Long Lane — Oxford55
- Town Furze — Oxford57
- Westlands Drive — Oxford55
- Hernes Crescent — Oxford55
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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