Sherwood Road
South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £345,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 20% 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 (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£345,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sherwood Road is located in South Oxfordshire, near Didcot, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 103 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 52% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Georgetown Post Office (post office, 62m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 138m away. The median property price is £345,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 226m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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: stable
Based on 9 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 Sherwood Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Didcot Boxing Academy 508m · 6 min walk
- Didcot Wave Leisure Pool 766m · 10 min walk
- PureGym 1175m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Didcot Libary 646m · 8 min walk
- Didcot 1526m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Loyd Recreation Park 300m · 4 min walk
- Stubbings Land 452m · 6 min walk
- Edmonds Park 589m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Didcot Girls' School 227m · 3 min walk
- Manor Primary School 440m · 6 min walk
- Aureus Primary School 645m · 8 min walk
- Stephen Freeman Primary School 660m · 8 min walk
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School 1062m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rutherford Place — South Oxfordshire54
- Norreys Road — South Oxfordshire54
- Red Kite Way — South Oxfordshire54
- The Oval — South Oxfordshire54
- Norreys Close — South Oxfordshire54
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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