Cummings Close Oxford
8 addresses across 1 postcode (OX3), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29700302.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £650,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, and Shotover Country Park (123 hectares) is about 760 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hedena Health, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 62% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £650,000 | £650,000 | £650,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £705,000 | £705,000 | £705,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £264,175 | £263,000 | £265,350 |
| 2000 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2019 | 3 OX3 8ND | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 4 OX3 8ND | Detached | £705,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2012 | 4 OX3 8ND | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 1 OX3 8ND | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2001 | 3 OX3 8ND | Detached | £265,350 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 1 OX3 8ND | Detached | £263,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2000 | 2 OX3 8ND | Detached | £255,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 148 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (55% of about 690 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 103 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX3 8ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Quarry Hollow Headington Quarry | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Churchill Hospital Car Park 1 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.9 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hedena Health | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Headington Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bury Knowle Health Centre | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | The Manor Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Woodfarm, Woodfarm | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,560 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Shotover Country Park 123 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,770 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,520 m² | 190 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,430 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 130 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Wall, Headington, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wall, Headington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| CS Lewis | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Magdalen Wood | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| The Oaks | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Shotover Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| The Williams Reach | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Isle of Rhea | Island | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slade Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 350 m | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Headington Quarry Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bayards Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barton Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sandhills Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tyndale Community School Christian | Primary | 0–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiddies Korner OX3 8NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2024 |
| The Oxford Trust OX3 8SB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2024 |
| Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School OX3 8LH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Mason's Arms OX3 8LH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Thursday Lunch Club - Corpus Christi OX3 8AJ | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2024 |
| The Chequers OX3 8JN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (12); On or near York Avenue (7); On or near York Road (4); On or near Binswood Avenue (3); On or near Douglas Downes Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 22% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 27% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 62% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- OX3 8ND: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Quarry Road · Mark Road · Binswood Avenue · Weyland Road · Larkfields · York Avenue · Douglas Downes Close · Douglas Downes Close · Margaret Road · York Road · Quarry Hollow · St Ebbas Close
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.