South Avenue
Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England
Reality check: At £487,600, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth. But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (25) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, 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), 14% 5-year growth. But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (25) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£487,600) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 14% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Environment score 25/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
South Avenue is located in Vale of White Horse, near Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. This is a notably low-crime area with only 22 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 328m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £487,600, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 68 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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), 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
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 South Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Long Furlong Medical Centre 273m · 3 min walk
- Abingdon Keystone Mental Health & Wellbeing Hub 1744m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Appleford Drive Playground 720m · 9 min walk
- Chilton Park 858m · 11 min walk
- Norris Park 1077m · 14 min walk
- Sherwood Avenue Playground 1432m · 18 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 1686m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Dunmore Primary School 551m · 7 min walk
- Fitzharrys School 667m · 8 min walk
- Rush Common School 884m · 11 min walk
- St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 1128m · 14 min walk
- Thomas Reade Primary School 1196m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Alexander Close — Vale of White Horse55
- Loyd Close — Vale of White Horse57
- Gibson Close — Vale of White Horse57
- Knollys Close — Vale of White Horse56
- Lovelace Close — Vale of White Horse56
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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