Abbey Close
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for retirees (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£5,478,000) 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
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £5,478,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Abbey Close is located in Vale of White Horse, near Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 463 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 195 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 36m. The nearest transport stop is 116m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £5,478,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Other | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Abbey Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Abingdon boat house 1300m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Abingdon Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub 188m · 2 min walk
- Long Furlong Medical Centre 1864m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Abbey Gardens 180m · 2 min walk
- Abbey Meadows 476m · 6 min walk
- Hales Meadow 509m · 6 min walk
- Sherwood Avenue Playground 573m · 7 min walk
- Margaret Brown Garden 667m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 607m · 8 min walk
- Carswell Community Primary School 704m · 9 min walk
- John Mason School 783m · 10 min walk
- Dunmore Primary School 1071m · 13 min walk
- Fitzharrys School 1138m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Old Station Yard — Vale of White Horse42
- A415 — Vale of White Horse39
- St Helen's Wharf — Vale of White Horse40
- St Helen's Court — Vale of White Horse44
- East Saint Helen Street — Vale of White Horse44
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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