Day Close Abingdon-on-Thames, Vale of White Horse
13 addresses across 3 postcodes (OX14), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41620262.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £546,250 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 6, B: 5).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Radley, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Furlong Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 69% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | £546,250 | £168,000 | £945,250 |
| 2023 | 4 | £585,625 | £541,500 | £890,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 2024 | 5 OX14 1RN | Terraced | £168,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 1 OX14 1RN | Detached | £546,250 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 11 OX14 1RN | Detached | £945,250 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 9 OX14 1RN | Detached | £546,250 | New build. |
| 22 Mar 2024 | 15 OX14 1RN | Detached | £539,000 | New build. |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 8 OX14 1RN | Detached | £890,000 | New build. |
| 13 Dec 2023 | 6 OX14 1RN | Detached | £541,500 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2023 | 4 OX14 1RN | Detached | £613,250 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 2 OX14 1RN | Detached | £558,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 3 OX14 1RN | Other | £254,360 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2022 (11).
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 D (21% of about 1,010 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.
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, 1 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX14 1RN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX14 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| OX14 1TJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 68 m and 69 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX14 1RN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX14 1SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX14 1TJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Baileys Crescent Abingdon | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Car parks | The Charter Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 62 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Long Furlong Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Abingdon Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Peachcroft Dental Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Abingdon Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Abingdon Police Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily, 13 Peachcroft Road Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,620 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Wildmoor Allotments 3.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Leonard, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 4 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 Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Albert Park, Abingdon | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sugnell Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Blake's Oak | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Foxcombe Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Abbey Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Sunningwell Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Abbey Meadow | Island | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Furlong Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Sunningwell Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Fitzharrys School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dunmore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Abingdon and Witney College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rush Common School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Mason School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thomas Reade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilsley Park Abingdon Sports & Leisure OX14 1PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 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) | 69% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- OX14 1RN: 11 addresses
- OX14 1SA: 1 address of 18 in the postcode
- OX14 1TJ: 1 address of 96 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Hemmings Lane · Knights Mead · Argyle Drive · Cox Way · Gower Road · Hathaways · Dunmore Road · Crane Avenue · Goff Way · Bailey Crescent · Gowering Way · Holmes Mews
All the streets in OX14 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.