Collett Didcot, South Oxfordshire
55 addresses across 4 postcodes (OX11), about 920 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36207742.
No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 72% of premises. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 830 m away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 49 to 54 m above sea level. 5 of its 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Oak Tree Health Centre, about 610 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 1,030 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2024 | UNIT 1 OLYMPIC HOUSE, SOUTHMEAD PARK OX11 7WB | Other | £90,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2018 | DISTRIBUTION CENTRE OX11 7WB | Other | £13,325,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in South Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,598 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,732 | £2,020 | £2,309 | £2,598 | £3,175 | £3,752 | £4,329 | £5,195 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,520 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 1.0 km
- Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot: up to 248 homes, not permissioned (640 m)
- Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot: up to 248 homes, not permissioned (640 m)
- Didcot Gateway: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (930 m)
- Didcot Gateway: up to 300 homes, pending decision (930 m)
- Didcot Gateway: up to 300 homes, not permissioned (930 m)
- Didcot A: up to 280 homes, permissioned (930 m)
- Didcot A: up to 400 homes, pending decision (930 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 17 February 2027 to 17 February 2028: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works, permit applied for)
- 17 February 2027 to 17 February 2028: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 7HJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX11 7WB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX11 7HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX11 7TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 49 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 7HB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX11 7HJ | 100% | 75% | 72% | 0% |
| OX11 7TA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX11 7WB | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m, 17 within 800 m; nearest Southmead Industrial Park Didcot | 280 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m; nearest Didcot Station Foxhall Multi-Storey Car Park | 460 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 57.1 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Oak Tree Health Centre | 610 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Apollo Pharmacy | 1.0 km |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Ladygrove Dental Practice | 1.0 km |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 1.6 km |
| Police station | Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 4.3 km |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Mersey Way, Mersey Way Cashzone | 1.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 500 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,390 m² | 570 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.3 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 740 m south. 16 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 740 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Easton's Plantation | Wood | 220 m south-west |
| Down Hill | Hill | 2.5 km east |
| Fulscot Copse | Wood | 2.5 km south-east |
| Long Wittenham Wood | Wood | 3.0 km east |
| Fullamoor Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km north |
| Clifton Cut | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 4 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 49 |
5 of the street's 57 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 8 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 910 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km | No published inspection |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | No published inspection |
| Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | No published inspection |
| St Birinus School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Railway Centre OX11 7NJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Jumbo's Catering OX11 7PH | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Bengal Spice Didcot OX11 7PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 54% | 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) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 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
- OX11 7HJ: 27 addresses of 106 in the postcode
- OX11 7WB: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- OX11 7HB: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- OX11 7TA: 1 address
Nearby streets
Hawksworth · The Cobden Centre · Dart Drive · Sutherland Beck · Basil Hill Road · Moorbrook · Dudwell · Abbey Brook · Dart Drive · Ouse Close
All the streets in OX11 and across South 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.