Poppy Road
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £193,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
Safety score of 30 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £193,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Poppy Road is located in Vale of White Horse, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 58% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 191m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £193,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 337m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.
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: warm
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 Poppy Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1614m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Wantage Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic 1779m · 22 min walk
- Wantage Osteopathic Practice and Sports Injury Clinic 1786m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kingsgrove Woodland Walk 302m · 4 min walk
- Wantage Market Garden 696m · 9 min walk
- Parkinson's.Me Community Garden 1223m · 15 min walk
- Willow Walk Nature Reserve 1396m · 17 min walk
- Millbrook Community Plot 1896m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Wantage Primary Academy 337m · 4 min walk
- Charlton Primary School 589m · 7 min walk
- Wantage Church of England Primary School 1892m · 24 min walk
- Fitzwaryn School 1922m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Wick Green — Vale of White Horse43
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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