Kennett Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £650,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% 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 70), 40% 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 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), 40% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (32).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£650,000) 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
Kennett Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 200 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is an ATM at 102m. The nearest public transport is 257m away. The median property price is £650,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, 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 237m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Kennett Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 132m · 2 min walk
- Barton Leisure Centre 1526m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre 100m · 1 min walk
- Imaginatal 237m · 3 min walk
- Mobile MRI 429m · 5 min walk
libraries (4)
- Headington 481m · 6 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 573m · 7 min walk
- Knowledge Centre 751m · 9 min walk
- Cairns Library 774m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bury Knowle Park 459m · 6 min walk
- Rock Edge Local Nature Reserve 697m · 9 min walk
- Boundary Brook Wildlife Corridor 872m · 11 min walk
- Chris Wilkes Garden 884m · 11 min walk
- Oldchapel Wildlife Garden 1077m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 237m · 3 min walk
- Cheney School 968m · 12 min walk
- Slade Nursery School 1119m · 14 min walk
- Wood Farm Primary School 1119m · 14 min walk
- Barton Park Primary School 1287m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Bateman Street — Oxford51
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- New High Street — Oxford52
- Lime Walk — Oxford53
- Upland Park Road — Oxford54
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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