Orchard Way
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £310,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 5% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 5% 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 5% 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 (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£310,000) 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
Orchard Way is located in Vale of White Horse, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 410m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £310,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 62 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 334m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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: hot
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 Orchard Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 607m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Wantage Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic 408m · 5 min walk
- Wantage Osteopathic Practice and Sports Injury Clinic 416m · 5 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Manor Road Memorial Park 554m · 7 min walk
- Betjeman Millennium Park 754m · 9 min walk
- Willow Walk Nature Reserve 874m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Wantage Church of England Primary School 335m · 4 min walk
- King Alfred's 595m · 7 min walk
- Charlton Primary School 1028m · 13 min walk
- Stockham Primary School 1310m · 16 min walk
- Fitzwaryn School 1465m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Stockham Park — Vale of White Horse52
- Bath Street — Vale of White Horse52
- Vernon Place — Vale of White Horse52
- Larkhill Road — Vale of White Horse52
- Wolage Drive — Vale of White Horse49
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.