Black Croft
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but 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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£338,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Black Croft is located in Vale of White Horse, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 169m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £338,000. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 297m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
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 Black Croft, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 591m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Wantage Osteopathic Practice and Sports Injury Clinic 882m · 11 min walk
- Wantage Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic 885m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wantage 723m · 9 min walk
- Grove Library 1756m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Willow Walk Nature Reserve 386m · 5 min walk
- Top Lock Meadow 501m · 6 min walk
- Betjeman Millennium Park 702m · 9 min walk
- Manor Road Memorial Park 1426m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Fitzwaryn School 297m · 4 min walk
- Stockham Primary School 574m · 7 min walk
- King Alfred's 978m · 12 min walk
- Wantage Church of England Primary School 1118m · 14 min walk
- Millbrook Primary School 1735m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Grundy Close — Vale of White Horse53
- Dean Butler Close — Vale of White Horse54
- Willow Walk — Vale of White Horse54
- Belmont — Vale of White Horse54
- Tatham Road — Vale of White Horse53
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.