Lombard Street
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but safety (15) needs consideration.
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.
How Life Works Here
Lombard Street 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. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), bank (2), and pub (2). The closest is Nationwide (bank, 35m). The nearest transport stop is 40m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Lombard Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Abingdon boat house 1059m · 13 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Abingdon Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub 102m · 1 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hales Meadow 304m · 4 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 321m · 4 min walk
- Margaret Brown Garden 397m · 5 min walk
- Abbey Meadows 618m · 8 min walk
- Albert Park 700m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Carswell Community Primary School 552m · 7 min walk
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 790m · 10 min walk
- John Mason School 881m · 11 min walk
- Dunmore Primary School 1311m · 16 min walk
- Fitzharrys School 1345m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Queen Street — Vale of White Horse52
- Regal Close — Vale of White Horse54
- Bury Street — Vale of White Horse53
- Elms Parade — Vale of White Horse57
- The Square — Vale of White Horse50
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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