Faringdon Road Shrivenham, Vale of White Horse
27 addresses across 8 postcodes (SN6), about 920 m (0.6 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 41605092.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 3).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 E; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 10.4 km (6.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Elm Tree Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £755,000 | £755,000 | £755,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £712,500 | £535,000 | £890,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | TARIFA SN6 8AJ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | BARNACLE LODGE SN6 8AJ | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | WELLINGTONS SN6 8AJ | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2021 | 4 SN6 8AJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2018 | MEDLAR COTTAGE SN6 8AJ | Detached | £755,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | WELLINGTONS SN6 8AJ | Detached | £890,000 | |
| 28 May 2014 | DECEMBER COTTAGE SN6 8AJ | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2013 | 2 SN6 8AJ | Terraced | £202,500 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 2 SN6 8AJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 4 SN6 8AJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 201 m². Most common: House, detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 2008 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (27% of about 2,560 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shrivenham Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 9.
- 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
- CHINA HOUSE TO WEST OF BECKETT HALL, grade I
- 1-13, LONGCOT ROAD, grade II
- 2 AND 4, FARINGDON ROAD, grade II
- 4, LONGCOT ROAD, grade II
- BARNACLE LODGE, grade II
- NORMANBY COTTAGE, grade II
- SWISS COTTAGE, grade II
- TARIFA COTTAGE, grade II
- WISTARIA COTTAGE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 16 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Permanent reinstatement, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN6 8AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8EU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8AH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN6 8GF | not in 2 or 3 |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 87 m and 99 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN6 8AH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN6 8AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN6 8ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN6 8EU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SN6 8EY | 100% | 5% | 65% | 0% |
| SN6 8EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN6 8GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SN6 8LA | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Military College of Science Shrivenham | 40 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 75.5 km (47 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Bristol Airport BRS | 78.1 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Elm Tree Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shrivenham Pharmacy | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shrivenham Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Great Western Hospital | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Gablecross Police Station | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Watchfield, Watchfield Cashzone | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,310 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,440 m² | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is China House to West of Beckett Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| China House to West of Beckett Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 420 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Elm Tree House | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Watchfield Anglo-Saxon cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Squire's Copse | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) north |
| New Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Wellington Wood | Wood | 610 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Mayow's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Friars Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Odstone Coombes | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.1 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 27 |
7 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | Primary | 2–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pennyhooks Lane (2); On or near Lake Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 62% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 77% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 40% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- SN6 8AJ: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- SN6 8LA: 7 addresses of 100 in the postcode
- SN6 8EY: 3 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- SN6 8ES: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- SN6 8EU: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- SN6 8AH: 1 address of 16 in the postcode
- SN6 8EZ: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
- SN6 8GF: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northford Close · Lake Road · Beckett Avenue · Days Ground · Beckett Drive · Common Close
All the streets in SN6 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.