Busby Close Freeland, West Oxfordshire
10 addresses across 1 postcode (OX29), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43607896.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £430,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5).
- 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 E; Band D in West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Combe (Oxon), about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 106 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 Eynsham Medical Group, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £545,000 | £545,000 | £545,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £505,000 | £505,000 | £505,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £418,000 | £418,000 | £418,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £396,000 | £396,000 | £396,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £324,995 | £324,995 | £324,995 |
| 2004 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £274,500 | £274,500 | £274,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4 OX29 8TA | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2022 | 6 OX29 8TA | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 8 OX29 8TA | Detached | £505,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 2 OX29 8TA | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2016 | 8 OX29 8TA | Detached | £418,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2015 | 7 OX29 8TA | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2014 | 6 OX29 8TA | Detached | £396,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2006 | 3 OX29 8TA | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 2 OX29 8TA | Detached | £324,995 | |
| 14 May 2004 | 5 OX29 8TA | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 30 May 2003 | 8 OX29 8TA | Detached | £274,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2002 | 2 OX29 8TA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 5 OX29 8TA | Detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 2000 | 7 OX29 8TA | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 2 OX29 8TA | Detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 5 Jan 2000 | 6 OX29 8TA | Detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 4 OX29 8TA | Detached | £156,000 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 1999 | 8 OX29 8TA | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 1999 | 9 OX29 8TA | Detached | £210,000 | New build. |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 3 OX29 8TA | Detached | £159,000 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 1999 | 1 OX29 8TA | Detached | £194,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,997 | £2,282 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,708 | £4,278 | £5,134 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (28% 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Freeland Stores, Parklands, Freeland: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Freeland Nursery, Freeland: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (460 m (0.3 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 106 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 8TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Combe (Oxon) 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hanborough 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadmarsh Lane Freeland | 30 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 71.6 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eynsham Medical Group | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hanborough Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 70B Main Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Eynsham Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Barclays ATM | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,840 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,390 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 280 m south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-east |
| Eynsham Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Claypit Clumps | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Lady Grove | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Brook Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Cherrytree Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 10 | 10 |
None of the street's 10 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 West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Hanborough Manor CofE School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeland Pre-school OX29 8HX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | Exempt | |
| The Old Parsonage OX29 8AJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 380 m | 4 Good | 14 Feb 2018 |
| The Oxfordshire Yeoman OX29 8AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Websters Close (6); On or near Church View (6); On or near Hurst Lane (3); On or near Broad Marsh Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- OX29 8TA: 10 addresses
Nearby streets
Woodlands · Hurst Lane · Church View · The Blowings · Nash Lane · Broad Marsh Lane · Websters Close · Walkers Close · Blenheim Lane · Parklands
All the streets in OX29 and across West Oxfordshire.
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.