Crossways Sydenham, South Oxfordshire
4 addresses across 1 postcode (OX39), about 30 m long. USRN 36205740.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £675,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (D: 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 G; Band D in South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.8 km (1.1 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 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 4 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rycote Group, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £675,000 | £675,000 | £675,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2020 | THE OLD SMITHY OX39 4LU | Semi-detached | £675,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2016 | 1 OX39 4LU | Terraced | £485,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | THE OLD SMITHY OX39 4LU | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 1 OX39 4LU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 13 Sep 1996 | THE OLD SMITHY OX39 4LU | Semi-detached | £159,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 129 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (1); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (22% of about 1,100 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Sydenham Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- FORGE COTTAGE, BARN END COTTAGE AND THE BARN, grade II
- NUMBERS 1 (CROSSWAYS), 2 AND 3, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 89 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX39 4LU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Marys Church Sydenham | 30 m |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 42.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Rycote Group | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Chinnor Pharmacy | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Park Street Dental Clinic | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police Station | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Chinnor | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,630 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 160 m² | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 220 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,650 m² | 270 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m south-west. 23 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* | 70 m south-west |
| Thame Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stocken Corner Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Church Covert | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hollier's Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Sea Pond Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Prospect Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| The Belt | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
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) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 4 |
3 of the street's 4 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 South Oxfordshire: see them on the South Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
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 | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 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 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
- OX39 4LU: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Green · Sydenham Grove · Sewell's Lane · Holliers Close · Sydenham Road
All the streets in OX39 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 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.