Englands Lane Appleton, Vale of White Horse
5 addresses across 3 postcodes (OX13), about 180 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 41619701.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £930,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (F: 1).
- 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 7.6 km (4.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Marcham Rd Family Health Centre, about 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £930,000 | £930,000 | £930,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £531,000 | £350,000 | £712,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £615,000 | £615,000 | £615,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £315,000 | £225,000 | £405,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £115,825 | £115,825 | £115,825 |
| 1995 | 1 | £42,500 | £42,500 | £42,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | THE BEECHES OX13 5JF | Detached | £930,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | THE BEECHES OX13 5JF | Detached | £712,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2017 | TUDOR COTTAGE OX13 5JF | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 12 May 2009 | THE BEECHES OX13 5JF | Detached | £615,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2005 | RATHKENNY OX13 5JF | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | THE BEECHES OX13 5JF | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | WOODHAVEN OX13 5JF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2000 | THE BEECHES OX13 5JF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | WOODHAVEN OX13 5JF | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | WOODHAVEN OX13 5JF | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 27 Jan 1997 | WOODHAVEN OX13 5JF | Detached | £115,825 | |
| 18 Dec 1995 | WOODHAVEN OX13 5JF | Detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
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 (24% of about 710 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Appleton Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- THE THATCHED TAVERN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- TUDOR COTTAGE, grade II
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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX13 5JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX13 5JH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX13 5JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 89 m and 93 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX13 5JF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX13 5JH | 93% | 93% | 93% | 7% |
| OX13 5JJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eaton Road South Appleton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 8 km (5 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 67.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Marcham Rd Family Health Centre | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Wootton Pharmacy | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Oxford Oral Surgery LTD | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Abingdon Community Hospital | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Police station | Abingdon Police Station | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Besselsleigh, Wooton Cashzone | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,960 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,180 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Lawrence, a listed building (Grade II*), 220 m south. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Lawrence | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south |
| Appleton Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lower England's Copse | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bessels Leigh Common | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| New Copse | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hengrove Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Willow Pool | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Piling Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Community Shop OX13 5JH | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Road (3); On or near Englands Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 56% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- OX13 5JF: 3 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- OX13 5JH: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- OX13 5JJ: 1 address of 53 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Road · Southby Close · Badswell Lane · Park Lane
All the streets in OX13 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.