Purcell Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £500,000, 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%
Out of reach (£500,000) 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
Purcell Road is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 314m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £500,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Purcell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gallery Bouldering 1694m · 21 min walk
- Yoga Venue 1698m · 21 min walk
hospitals (5)
- BPAS Oxford 1543m · 19 min walk
- East Oxford Sexual Health Clinic 1547m · 19 min walk
- East Oxford Health Centre 1787m · 22 min walk
- TalkingSpace Plus 1798m · 22 min walk
- Manzil Resource Centre 1839m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Social Science Library 748m · 9 min walk
- Bodleian Law Library 804m · 10 min walk
- Wolfson Library 815m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Milham Ford Nature Park 409m · 5 min walk
- Doris Field Memorial Park 686m · 9 min walk
- Fellows' Garden 859m · 11 min walk
schools (4)
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 516m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 876m · 11 min walk
- St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School 971m · 12 min walk
- The Swan School 985m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chalfont Road — Oxford54
- Nicholson Road — Oxford54
- Navigation Way — Oxford54
- Norton Close — Oxford55
- Hayfield Road — 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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