Hillsborough Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £270,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 12% 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 70), 12% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) 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 70), 12% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£270,000) 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
Hillsborough Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 101 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% 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 138m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £270,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Hillsborough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 563m · 7 min walk
- FeelFit Gym 643m · 8 min walk
- Oxford and District Indoor Bowls Club 953m · 12 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga Oxford 1729m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Blackberry Clinic 1259m · 16 min walk
- Oxford Brain and Mind 1673m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Littlemore 711m · 9 min walk
- Cowley 1213m · 15 min walk
- Blackbird Leys 1761m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Rose Hill Recreation Ground 499m · 6 min walk
- Oxford Road Park 652m · 8 min walk
- Littlemore Church Nature Reserve 783m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 673m · 8 min walk
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 762m · 10 min walk
- The Oxford Academy 773m · 10 min walk
- John Henry Newman Academy 915m · 11 min walk
- Greyfriars Catholic School 1102m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Lonsdale Road — Oxford54
- Littlemore Road — Oxford54
- Portland Road — Oxford54
- Park Town — Oxford54
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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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