Durnells Didcot, South Oxfordshire
27 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX11), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36220684.
24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £587,500 across 1 sale. 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 26). No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 1.5 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden, Smallbone Recreation Park, is about 1.2 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 61 to 66 m above sea level. 11 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Medical Centre, about 1.3 km away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km. About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 53% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £587,500 | £587,500 | £587,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 8 | £395,000 | £352,000 | £620,000 |
| 2020 | 13 | £399,000 | £297,000 | £540,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | 27 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 8 OX11 6JP | Detached | £587,500 | |
| 31 Oct 2024 | 7 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 33 OX11 6JP | Detached | £620,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 29 OX11 6JP | Detached | £510,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 31 OX11 6JP | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 28 May 2021 | 27 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £357,000 | New build. |
| 14 May 2021 | 25 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £355,000 | New build. |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 20 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £352,000 | New build. |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 18 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £390,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jan 2021 | 16 OX11 6JP | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 14 OX11 6JP | Detached | £399,000 | New build. |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 12 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £350,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 8 OX11 6JP | Detached | £499,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2020 | 10 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £353,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2020 | 9 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £297,000 | New build. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 5 OX11 6JP | Detached | £399,000 | New build. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 7 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £297,000 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 11 OX11 6JP | Semi-detached | £297,000 | New build. |
| 22 Sep 2020 | 4 OX11 6JP | Detached | £480,250 | New build. |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 6 OX11 6JP | Detached | £490,000 | New build. |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 2 OX11 6JP | Detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2020 | 1 OX11 6JP | Detached | £497,000 | New build. |
| 25 Jun 2020 | 3 OX11 6JP | Detached | £495,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (12). Built: 2019 (25); 2020 (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 C (44% of about 800 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 1.0 km
- Didcot A: up to 280 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Didcot A: up to 400 homes, pending decision (240 m)
- Land at former Didcot A Power Station Purchas Road Didcot: up to 400 homes, permissioned (560 m)
- Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot: up to 248 homes, not permissioned (710 m)
- Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot: up to 248 homes, not permissioned (710 m)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 61 m and 66 m above sea level (63 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 6JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX11 6JP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest Red Kite Way Great Western Park | 340 m |
| Car parks | Didcot Station Foxhall Multi-Storey Car Park | 1.1 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 58.0 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Woodlands Medical Centre | 1.3 km |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Medwell Chemist | 710 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Your Dentist Didcot | 1.2 km |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 1.2 km |
| Police station | Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 4.9 km |
| Cash machines | SGN LTD Georgetown Service Station, Didcot Cashzone | 1.2 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Smallbone Recreation Park 7,790 m² | 1.2 km |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 600 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,160 m² | 1.2 km |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 4 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 23 |
11 of the street's 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 at 55 dB or more from railways, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m | No published inspection |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km | No published inspection |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aureus School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Secondary | 14–19 | 1.4 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.5 km | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Aureus Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m.
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Durnells (14); On or near Nightingale Way (6); On or near Dunnock End (5); On or near Dudcote Field (1); On or near Heron Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 53% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Eastons · Spring Lane · Dudcote Field · Joslin Crescent · Heron Lane · Furrow Corner · Dunnock End · Brunswick Green · Nightingale Way · Kingfisher Drive · Partridge Close · Brendon Close
All the streets in OX11 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.