Roach Bank
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £337,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 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 70), 16% 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 (£337,000) 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
Roach Bank is located in Vale of White Horse, near Wantage, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 105 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 66% 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 341m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £337,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 362m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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: 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 Roach Bank, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Wantage Osteopathic Practice and Sports Injury Clinic 1245m · 16 min walk
- Wantage Chiropody & Podiatry Clinic 1251m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wantage 1215m · 15 min walk
- Grove Library 1941m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Top Lock Meadow 588m · 7 min walk
- Betjeman Millennium Park 926m · 12 min walk
- Willow Walk Nature Reserve 1027m · 13 min walk
- Manor Road Memorial Park 1671m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Stockham Primary School 362m · 4 min walk
- Fitzwaryn School 457m · 6 min walk
- King Alfred's 1202m · 15 min walk
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 1389m · 17 min walk
- Wantage Church of England Primary School 1447m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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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.