Holyoake Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £491,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£491,250) or poorly connected (transport 20). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Holyoake Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 214 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Jasmine and Olives (restaurant, 69m). The nearest public transport is 252m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £491,250, with strong growth of 29% 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 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 88m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Holyoake Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 121m · 2 min walk
- Barton Leisure Centre 1339m · 17 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre 162m · 2 min walk
- Imaginatal 195m · 2 min walk
- Mobile MRI 462m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Headington 372m · 5 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 621m · 8 min walk
- Cairns Library 834m · 10 min walk
- Knowledge Centre 880m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bury Knowle Park 324m · 4 min walk
- Magdalen Quarry Local Nature Reserve 526m · 7 min walk
- Rock Edge Local Nature Reserve 673m · 8 min walk
- Barton Village Nature Park 847m · 11 min walk
- Chris Wilkes Garden 858m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 88m · 1 min walk
- Headington Quarry Nursery School 837m · 10 min walk
- Slade Nursery School 1085m · 14 min walk
- Wood Farm Primary School 1085m · 14 min walk
- Barton Park Primary School 1188m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Cricket Road — Oxford61
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- Girdlestone Road — Oxford58
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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