Swan Lane

Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Starter home High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and school access (50) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Fair

Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.

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 safety (40) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

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

60
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Vale of White HorseTop 9% nationally
High confidence Based on 76 transactions, 6 data sources

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 closest is Rainbow Fish and Chips (fast food, 48m). The nearest transport stop is 5m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. 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. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 60 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. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (45)

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 (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

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)

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Nearby Amenities

Rainbow Fish and Chips48m (0.6 min walk)
Hare in The Woods48m (0.6 min walk)
The Wheatsheaf48m (0.6 min walk)
Tribe Zero Waste48m (0.6 min walk)
Domino's49m (0.6 min walk)
Faringdon Pharmacy51m (0.6 min walk)
Michelle Uzzell62m (0.8 min walk)
Sandwitch Phillers & Diner67m (0.8 min walk)
London Street Barbers67m (0.8 min walk)
Lotus Retreat69m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Swan Lane, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (1)

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Transport Links

Swan Lane HaR bus_stop5m
Market Place bus_stop83m
Ferndale Street HaR bus_stop131m
London Street HaR bus_stop137m
Southampton Street bus_stop166m
Stanford Road bus_stop188m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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