Chapel Hill Watchfield, Vale of White Horse
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN6), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600195.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £456,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 3, E: 3).
- 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 83% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 10.8 km (6.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elm Tree Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £456,000 | £287,000 | £625,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £343,750 | £275,000 | £412,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £297,500 | £255,000 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £358,000 | £358,000 | £358,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £257,500 | £210,000 | £305,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2004 | 3 | £180,000 | £179,950 | £370,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £195,000 | £175,000 | £217,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £264,000 | £264,000 | £264,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2024 | 4 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £287,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 14 SN6 8TA | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2023 | 6 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 4 May 2022 | 3 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £412,500 | |
| 24 Jan 2022 | 4 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | THE OLD CHAPEL SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2020 | KINGS COTTAGE, 8 SN6 8TA | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 6 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | KINGS COTTAGE, 8 SN6 8TA | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 7 SN6 8TA | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 22 May 2007 | 2 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2007 | 4 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2006 | KINGS COTTAGE, 8 SN6 8TA | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2004 | 4 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2004 | KINGS COTTAGE, 8 SN6 8TA | Detached | £179,950 | |
| 22 Apr 2004 | 9 SN6 8TA | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2003 | 6 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | THE OLD CHAPEL SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 3 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £217,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2002 | 9 SN6 8TA | Detached | £264,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 4 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £93,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2000 | 14 SN6 8TA | Detached | £273,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | THE OLD CHAPEL SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £177,500 | |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 3 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £151,000 | |
| 1 May 1998 | THE OLD CHAPEL SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | KINGS COTTAGE, 8 SN6 8TA | Detached | £104,000 | |
| 21 Apr 1997 | THE OLD CHAPEL SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £52,500 | |
| 20 Sep 1996 | 6 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1996 | 6 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £59,500 | |
| 27 Sep 1995 | 2 SN6 8TA | Semi-detached | £103,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (4); 1976-1982 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (34% of about 1,400 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- 1, OAK ROAD, grade II
- 12, CHAPEL HILL, grade II
- 2, OAK ROAD, grade II
- 4 AND 6, CHAPEL HILL, grade II
- THE GRANGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Cowans Camp Depot High Street Watchfield SN6 8TE: up to 33 homes, permissioned (340 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 94 m and 97 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN6 8TA | 100% | 83% | 83% | 0% |
| SN6 8TB | 100% | 83% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.8 km (6.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Post Office Watchfield | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 76.2 km (47 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.4 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elm Tree Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shrivenham Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shrivenham Dental Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 9.7 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Watchfield, Watchfield Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 220 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,590 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,440 m² | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Watchfield Anglo-Saxon cemetery, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Anglo-Saxon cemetery | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Squire's Copse | Wood | 390 m south |
| Wellington Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Ratcoombe Copse | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| New Plantation | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Mayow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Friars Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 13 |
3 of the street's 13 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Lush & Lushlooking Cakes SN6 8TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Fuss Free Nutrition SN6 8TZ | Distributors/Transporters | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Maiden'S Close (6); On or near Eagle Lane (3); On or near Star Lane (2); On or near High Street (2); On or near Squires Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 19% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 27% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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 · Oak Road · Squires Road · Eagle Lane · Oxford Square · Maiden's Close · Charlesby Drive · The Mews · Blenheim Road · Beverley Road · Hastings Road · Star Lane
All the streets in SN6 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.