Dimbles Gate Chinnor, South Oxfordshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX39), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36220592.
- Sales: 6 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £539,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6).
- 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 South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough, about 5.1 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Stokenchurch Medical Ctre, about 5.1 km (3.1 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 21 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 | 2 | £539,750 | £534,500 | £545,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £550,000 | £535,000 | £560,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2019 | 1 OX39 4FP | Semi-detached | £545,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 2 OX39 4FP | Semi-detached | £534,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2018 | 6 OX39 4FP | Semi-detached | £560,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | 4 OX39 4FP | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 3 OX39 4FP | Semi-detached | £555,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2018 | 5 OX39 4FP | Semi-detached | £545,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6). Built: 2018 (6).
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 C (37% of about 750 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)
- Bellwood House, 57 Lower Road, Chinnor, OX39 4DU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 40 Oakley Road, Chinnor, Oxon, OX39 4ES: up to 20 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- The Barn House, 46 Lower Icknield Way, Chinnor, OX39 4EB: up to 8 homes, permissioned (840 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 30 September 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX39 4FP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX39 4QS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 111 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX39 4FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX39 4QS | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Saunderton 70,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thame Road Shops Chinnor | 90 m |
| EV charging points | Roam EV Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 40.9 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Stokenchurch Medical Ctre | 5.1 km (3.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chinnor Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Park Street Dental Clinic | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wendover Police Station | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Chinnor | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,580 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Three bowl barrows on Chinnor Hill, two 150m and one 600m SW of Highlands | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Bledlow Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Chinnor Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Ing's Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| The Shaw | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Great Covert | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Oakley Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Biker Bean Coffeehouse OX39 4QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| MPS Chinnor Convenience Store OX39 4QS | Retailers - other | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Porter's OX39 4DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Golden Chopsticks OX39 4DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Kingston Fisheries OX39 4DU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 4 Good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Grapes & Flavours OX39 4QH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Buds that Blossom Chinnor OX39 4DU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Bipul's Kitchen OX39 4DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Red Kite Family Centre OX39 4PU | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Red Lion OX39 4DL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oxford Down (8); On or near Dimbles Gate (7); On or near Emmington View (3); On or near Burgridge Way (2); On or near Malyns Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 33% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Oxford Down · Oxford Down · Burgidge Way · Emmington View · Nursery Close · Lower Road · Malyns Close · Van Diemens Close · Springfield Gardens · Leyburne Gardens · Cherry Tree Road · Willow 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.