Colegrove Down Oxford, Vale of White Horse
24 addresses across 1 postcode (OX2), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41603667.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,500,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 2, E: 1, F: 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 77% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Luther Street Medical Practice, about 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 61% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 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 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 | £1,500,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £1,275,000 | £850,000 | £1,700,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £725,000 | £520,000 | £930,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £705,000 | £705,000 | £705,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £740,000 | £740,000 | £740,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £687,500 | £687,500 | £687,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £700,000 | £600,000 | £800,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £626,000 | £626,000 | £626,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £632,500 | £390,000 | £760,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2002 | 5 | £460,000 | £405,000 | £500,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15 OX2 9HT | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 18 May 2023 | 15 OX2 9HT | Detached | £1,050,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Feb 2022 | 15 OX2 9HT | Detached | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 May 2021 | 22 - 23 OX2 9HT | Detached | £1,700,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 15 OX2 9HT | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 6 OX2 9HT | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2020 | 1 OX2 9HT | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2015 | 4 OX2 9HT | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 18 OX2 9HT | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2011 | 5 OX2 9HT | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 3 OX2 9HT | Detached | £687,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2009 | 16 OX2 9HT | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 27 May 2009 | 7 OX2 9HT | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2007 | 14 OX2 9HT | Detached | £626,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2006 | 19 OX2 9HT | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2006 | 11 OX2 9HT | Detached | £690,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2006 | 16 OX2 9HT | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2006 | 1 OX2 9HT | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2005 | 6 OX2 9HT | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 2 OX2 9HT | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | FAIRBANK, 8 OX2 9HT | Detached | £456,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 10 OX2 9HT | Detached | £487,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | 11 OX2 9HT | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2002 | 14 OX2 9HT | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 15 OX2 9HT | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 25 Apr 1996 | 1 OX2 9HT | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 19 May 1995 | 5 OX2 9HT | Detached | £255,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 204 m². Most common: House, detached (12). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1991-1995 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 820 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)
- 70 Cumnor Hill Oxford OX2 9HU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- 26 Arnolds Way Oxford OX2 9JB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 98 m and 119 m above sea level (110 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 9HT | 100% | 77% | 77% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Colegrove Down Cumnor Hill | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Elms Parade car park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 66.4 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Luther Street Medical Practice | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Medipill Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Warneford Hospital Opd | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Police station | Oxford Police Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Mottingham, Mottingham | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,900 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Louie Memorial Playing Fields 4.4 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Copse | Wood | 110 m west |
| Well Yard Copse | Wood | 250 m west |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Filchampstead Brook (East) | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Fiddler's Island | Island | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 24 |
2 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Arnold School | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Botley School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chawley Grove Care Home OX2 9PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cumnor Hill (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 61% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX2 9HT: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hillside · Hurst Lane · Kimmeridge Road · Oakwood Way · Cotswold Road · Turnpike Road
All the streets in OX2 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.