Challenor Close
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 safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
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%
Price (£250,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Challenor Close is located in Vale of White Horse, near Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 101 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Southern Town Park Playground (playground, 108m). The nearest transport stop is 160m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £250,000. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 395m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Challenor Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Abingdon boat house 437m · 6 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Abingdon Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub 1293m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Southern Town Park 81m · 1 min walk
- Marina Park 623m · 8 min walk
- Hales Meadow 1007m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Thameside Primary School 396m · 5 min walk
- Caldecott Primary School 763m · 10 min walk
- Carswell Community Primary School 1223m · 15 min walk
- John Mason School 1894m · 24 min walk
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 1924m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Raleigh Park Road — Vale of White Horse54
- Whittington Crescent — Vale of White Horse46
- Partridge Lane — Vale of White Horse46
- Clifton Drive — Vale of White Horse47
- Charlton Village Road — Vale of White Horse51
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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