Swan Lane

Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Medium 🔑 Starter home High confidence

Reality check: At £120,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

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Best fit: First-time Buyers Good

Good entry point at £120,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

👪 Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £120,000, but transport (20) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

54
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Vale of White Horse Top 1% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 76 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

Swan Lane is located in Vale of White Horse, near Faringdon, Oxfordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 169 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), hairdresser (2), and clothes (1). The nearest public transport is 5m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £120,000, with a slight decline of 5% over five years. Based on 76 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£120,000
Median Price
76
Transactions (2014–2025)
-5.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Rainbow Fish and Chips 48m (0.6 min walk)
Hare in The Woods 48m (0.6 min walk)
The Wheatsheaf 48m (0.6 min walk)
Tribe Zero Waste 48m (0.6 min walk)
Domino's 49m (0.6 min walk)
Faringdon Pharmacy 51m (0.6 min walk)
Michelle Uzzell 62m (0.8 min walk)
Sandwitch Phillers & Diner 67m (0.8 min walk)
London Street Barbers 67m (0.8 min walk)
Lotus Retreat 69m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

Swan Lane HaR bus_stop 5m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.