Brewer Close Steventon, Vale of White Horse
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX13), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600132.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £395,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 69% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Medical Centre, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2011 | 1 OX13 6SX | Detached | £395,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of White Horse in 2026-27: Band D £2,577 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,718 | £2,005 | £2,291 | £2,577 | £3,150 | £3,723 | £4,296 | £5,155 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (27% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Steventon Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 12, MILTON LANE, grade II
- FIR TREE HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Workshop And Premises, 2A 2-6 High Street, Steventon, OX13 6RS: up to 7 homes, permissioned (100 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 2 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 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 17 homes the Environment Agency counts, 8 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX13 6SX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX13 6SA | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX13 6SA | 100% | 69% | 69% | 0% |
| OX13 6SX | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Steventon Green | 60 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Source EV Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 62 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodlands Medical Centre | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apollo Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Damira Abingdon | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Abingdon Police Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Steventon Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,250 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 990 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 3.9 ha | 80 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 320 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Home Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m north-east. 43 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m north-east |
| Raised Causeway | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m north-east |
| 39, the Causeway | Listed building, Grade II* | 270 m south-west |
| Raised Causeway | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Steventon Copse | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Steventon Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Stert Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Quab Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Drayton Copse | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Moat | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roots and Shoots Steventon OX13 6RR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Central Co-operative OX13 6RS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jun 2026 |
| The Fox OX13 6RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 160 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2025 |
| The Cherry Tree OX13 6RZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Feb 2026 |
| North Star PH OX13 6SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Timsbury Court (27); On or near Brewer Close (13); On or near Bargus Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
High Street · Milton Lane · The Causeway · Timsbury Court · Sheepwash Lane · Bargus Close · Kennel Lane · Pugsden Lane · The Green · Green Close · Station Yard · The Lanterns
All the streets in OX13 and across Vale of White Horse.
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.