Rowland Close
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £630,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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: 21% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
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: 21% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£630,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Rowland Close is located in Oxford, near Wolvercote, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Port Meadow Convenience Store (convenience, 108m). The nearest transport stop is 99m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £630,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Rowland Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Tiger Martial Arts 738m · 9 min walk
- Equilibrium 1096m · 14 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1556m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Murray House 1588m · 20 min walk
- tops:health 1622m · 20 min walk
- Community Health Oxfordshire 1675m · 21 min walk
- Universal Children's Services 1679m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wolvercote Common 297m · 4 min walk
- Wolvercote Lakes 320m · 4 min walk
- Goose Green 442m · 6 min walk
- Wolvercote Meadows 511m · 6 min walk
- Fallaize Park 856m · 11 min walk
schools (2)
- Wolvercote Primary School 780m · 10 min walk
- Northern House Academy 1678m · 21 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.