Hill Top Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £832,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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), 20% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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), 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£832,500) 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
Hill Top Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 184m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £832,500, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 476m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability.
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)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hill Top Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Yoga Venue 856m · 11 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga Oxford 894m · 11 min walk
- Magdalen Road Gym 1199m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Manzil Resource Centre 628m · 8 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 649m · 8 min walk
- Churchill Hospital 670m · 8 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 698m · 9 min walk
libraries (3)
- Knowledge Centre 723m · 9 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 1132m · 14 min walk
- Cairns Library 1760m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- South Park 551m · 7 min walk
- Boundary Brook Wildlife Corridor 555m · 7 min walk
- Barracks Lane Meadow 772m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Cheney School 477m · 6 min walk
- Oxford Spires Academy 614m · 8 min walk
- Comper Nursery School 941m · 12 min walk
- St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 1030m · 13 min walk
- Greyfriars Catholic School 1262m · 16 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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