Wharton Road
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £577,500, this is a premium entry point. Modest 6% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 6% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and 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 90), 6% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 (£577,500) 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
Wharton 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 296m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £577,500, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 34 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. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 333m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: hot
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 Wharton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 422m · 5 min walk
- Barton Leisure Centre 1091m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Oxford ADHD & Autism Centre 387m · 5 min walk
- Imaginatal 470m · 6 min walk
- Mobile MRI 477m · 6 min walk
libraries (4)
- Headington 530m · 7 min walk
- Girdlestone Memorial Library 620m · 8 min walk
- Knowledge Centre 981m · 12 min walk
- Barton Library 1150m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Magdalen Quarry Local Nature Reserve 256m · 3 min walk
- Bury Knowle Park 453m · 6 min walk
- Rock Edge Local Nature Reserve 545m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 334m · 4 min walk
- Headington Quarry Nursery School 537m · 7 min walk
- Slade Nursery School 904m · 11 min walk
- Wood Farm Primary School 904m · 11 min walk
- Barton Park Primary School 1275m · 16 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.
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