Andromeda Close Oxford
16 addresses across 1 postcode (OX4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29700028.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 5, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Radley, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Gillians Park, is about 20 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Leys Health Centre, about 90 m away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 9% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 164 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (12). Built: 1967-1975 (9); 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (59% of about 640 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Blackbird Leys Central Area: up to 200 homes, pending decision (240 m)
- Blackbird Leys District Centre, Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, (Blackbird Leys Central Area): up to 300 homes, not permissioned (240 m)
- Kassam Stadium Sites, Grenoble Road, Oxford: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Kassam Stadium Sites, Grenoble Road, Oxford, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Knights Road, not permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 13 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 13 low and 0 very low.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 62 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 6PW | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Andromeda Close Blackbird Leys | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Kassam Parking | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 58.1 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Health Centre | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Health Centre | 90 m |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deltys Supermarket | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gillians Park 4.8 ha | 20 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | Sandy Lane Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Minchery Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minchery Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Garsington Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandford Brake | Wood | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bushy Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Fiddler's Elbow | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Heyford Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Sunningwell Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 140 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pegasus School | Primary | 2–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oxford Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Henry Newman Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spar OX4 7EX | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Chillies Indian Takeaway OX4 7EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Taylorshaw @ Windale Primary OX4 6JD | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2024 |
| Oxford Hub OX4 6JD | Distributors/Transporters | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Nov 2023 |
| RAW Workshop OX4 7EX | School/college/university | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Leys CDI OX4 7BU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Dovecote Children \& Families Project OX4 7BU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Daybreak Oxford OX4 7FX | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Oxford Supermarket - Premier OX4 6JQ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| The Refectory - Recharge OX4 6HN | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Delteys Supermarket OX4 6HS | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Nash's Bakery OX4 6HS | Other catering premises | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Jakes OX4 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Region To Season OX4 6HS | Other catering premises | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Communi-Tea Cafe OX4 6JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Pegasus Road (21); On or near Celandine Place (20); On or near Farm Close (16); On or near Dunnock Way (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 9% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 86% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 41% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 32% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- OX4 6PW: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Angelica Close · Field Avenue · Windale Avenue · Dunnock Way · Strawberry Path · Bluebell Court · Bulrush Road · Butterwort Place · Clover Place · Farm Close · Celandine Place · Coltsfoot Square
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.