Cormorant Close
South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £370,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% 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.
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 (£370,000) 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.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Cormorant Close is located in South Oxfordshire, near Didcot, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 64% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 468m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £370,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Cormorant Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Didcot Wave Leisure Pool 1409m · 18 min walk
- Didcot Boxing Academy 1657m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Stubbings Land 862m · 11 min walk
- Boundary Park 1185m · 15 min walk
- Edmonds Park 1359m · 17 min walk
- Loyd Recreation Park 1518m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Aureus Primary School 637m · 8 min walk
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School 1429m · 18 min walk
- Didcot Girls' School 1504m · 19 min walk
- Stephen Freeman Primary School 1549m · 19 min walk
- Manor Primary School 1706m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Curlew Meadow — South Oxfordshire46
- Arnold Way — South Oxfordshire47
- Redwing End — South Oxfordshire46
- Tom Gaughan Way — South Oxfordshire44
- Durnells — South Oxfordshire48
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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