Doris Field Close Oxford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29700330.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £437,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, 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 86% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.8 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Milham Ford Nature Park (3.7 hectares) is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Manor Surgery, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 68% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | £437,500 | £425,000 | £450,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2003 | 10 | £267,500 | £189,995 | £360,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2024 | 6 OX3 0DP | Terraced | £795,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Nov 2020 | 2 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 4 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2014 | 2 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2013 | 6 OX3 0DP | Terraced | £495,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2011 | 6 OX3 0DP | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2010 | 9 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £400,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2006 | 10 OX3 0DP | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2004 | 4 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 8 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 7 OX3 0DP | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 23 Sep 2003 | 9 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 3 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2003 | 10 OX3 0DP | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 1 Sep 2003 | 5 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £189,995 | New build. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 6 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 4 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jul 2003 | 2 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £218,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | 3 OX3 0DP | Semi-detached | £219,950 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 1983-1990 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (44% of about 1,600 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: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former government buildings, Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0EJ: up to 53 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Headington Hill Site and Clive Booth Village: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- 1 Pullens Lane: up to 11 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU: up to 618 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Government Buildings and Harcourt House, Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0TY: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Government Buildings and Harcourt House, Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0TY: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX3 0DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| OX3 0JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 68 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX3 0DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX3 0JH | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jack Straws Lane New Marston | 220 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Oxford Brookes - Marston Campus Car Park | 50 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roam Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 60.8 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Manor Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Studental | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | St Aldates Police Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Marston | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Milham Ford Nature Park 3.7 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eden Drive Allotments 1.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Wall, Headington, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wall, Headington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Headington Hill Hall and attached forecourt wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Landscape at St Catherine's College | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Oxford city walls | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Meadow | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Long Meadow | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Williams Reach | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Isle of Rhea | Island | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Worcester College Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Marston Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Swan School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Oxford Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Barton Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gather \& Gather OX3 0FL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Marston Royal British Legion OX3 0JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Kids Planet Jack Straws OX3 0DW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| St Joseph's - Wrap Around Care (Breakfast And ASC) OX3 7SX | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Marston Court OX3 0DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy OX3 0JR | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| The Coop OX3 0JR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Costcutter And Post Office OX3 0JR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Papa John's OX3 0JQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Londis Cherwell OX3 0JQ | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Malikas Asian Fusion OX3 0JQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| The Up In Arms OX3 0EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Londis OX3 0EL | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 22 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lynn Close (7); On or near Doris Field Close (6); On or near B4150 (5); On or near Mary Price Close (5); On or near Mccabe Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 20% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 83% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 68% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 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
Nearby streets
Hadow Road · Jack Straws Lane · Lynn Close · Holmes Park · Mccabe Place · Mary Price Close · Heather Place · Weldon Road · Nicholson Road · Taverner Place · Rolfe Place · Prichard Road
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.