Cheapside Bampton, West Oxfordshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX18), about 80 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 43600183.
21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £353,000 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 4). 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 15.0 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 700 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. It is about 71 m above sea level. 13 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Bampton Surgery, about 350 m away. About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 49% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £353,000 | £353,000 | £353,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £360,000 | £230,000 | £490,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £340,000 | £260,000 | £420,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £461,500 | £461,500 | £461,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £398,000 | £398,000 | £398,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £385,000 | £350,000 | £420,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £246,250 | £205,000 | £287,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2022 | QUEBEC COTTAGE OX18 2JL | Semi-detached | £353,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2019 | OLD BELL COTTAGE OX18 2JL | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2018 | QUEBEC COTTAGE OX18 2JL | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2018 | RANDWICK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2014 | FAIRWOOD OX18 2JL | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 May 2014 | OLD BELL COTTAGE OX18 2JL | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2011 | YORK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Terraced | £461,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2007 | RANDWICK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Detached | £398,000 | |
| 25 May 2006 | OLD BELL COTTAGE OX18 2JL | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2004 | FAIRWOOD OX18 2JL | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | RANDWICK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Terraced | £330,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2002 | EXETER HOUSE OX18 2JL | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | YORK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | EXETER HOUSE OX18 2JL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | YORK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Semi-detached | £287,500 | |
| 6 Mar 2000 | RANDWICK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1998 | OLD BELL COTTAGE OX18 2JL | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1998 | WELL PLACE OX18 2JL | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 7 Nov 1997 | FAIRWOOD OX18 2JL | Detached | £75,250 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 1997 | WELL PLACE OX18 2JL | Detached | £109,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 1997 | RANDWICK HOUSE OX18 2JL | Terraced | £139,950 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 149 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: before 1900 (7); 2019 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (2).
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 C (29% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bampton Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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 AND 2, BROAD STREET, grade II
- BELL COTTAGE, grade II
- CROMWELL HOUSE AND THE OLD FORGE, grade II
- Holcot House, grade II
- ROSEMARY HOUSE, grade II
- THE POACHERS REST, THE STORES, SHOP ADJACENT AND COTSFIELD, grade II
- Town Hall, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Lavender Place, Queen Street, Bampton, permissioned (60 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 23 October 2026 to 24 October 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 2JL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX18 2LS | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 71 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 2JL | 100% | 100% | 67% | 0% |
| OX18 2LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 15.0 km |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 18 within 800 m; nearest Market Square Bampton | 90 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 80.5 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Bampton Surgery | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Bampton Health Care LTD | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | Brize Norton Dental Centre | 4.6 km |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 7.8 km |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 5.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Midcounties Co-Op Bampton Cashzone | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 700 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3,140 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.3 km |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 150 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 16 |
13 of the street's 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bampton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Talbot Hotel OX18 2JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2018 |
| The Co-op OX18 2JJ | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Bampton Coffee House OX18 2JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Bampton Bush Centre OX18 2NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Lynwood & Co OX18 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| The Morris Clown OX18 2JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Patrick Strainge Butchers OX18 2HA | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| The Horseshoe OX18 2HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2018 |
| The Market Tavern OX18 2HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Rosebank Care Home OX18 2JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Old Station Nursery OX18 2NJ | School/college/university | 450 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (15); On or near Broad Street (3); On or near Cheapside (3); On or near The Lanes (3); On or near High Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 49% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 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 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
Bell Lane · Church Street · Broad Street · High Street · Rosemary Lane · Lavender Square · Moonraker Lane · Queen Street · Shrewsbury Place · Albion Place · Church View · High Street
All the streets in OX18 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.