Fox Close Bampton, West Oxfordshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX18), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43600393.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £270,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 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 C; Band D in West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Finstock, about 14.6 km (9.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bampton Surgery, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £140,425 | £95,000 | £185,850 |
| 1999 | 2 | £81,475 | £75,000 | £87,950 |
| 1997 | 2 | £72,998 | £69,995 | £76,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £67,000 | £67,000 | £67,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 10 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 13 OX18 2NH | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2009 | 3 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 4 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £185,850 | |
| 28 Apr 2003 | 10 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 5 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1999 | 4 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £87,950 | |
| 6 Oct 1997 | 6 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £76,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 2 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £69,995 | |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 6 OX18 2NH | Semi-detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in West Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,997 | £2,282 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,708 | £4,278 | £5,134 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 2,030 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)
- Lavender Place, Queen Street, Bampton, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 28 September 2026 to 1 October 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 30 September 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 2 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 2NH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| OX18 2NG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 2NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 2NH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lanes Bampton | 190 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 80.2 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bampton Surgery | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bampton Health Care LTD | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brize Norton Dental Centre | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Bampton Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.7 ha | 330 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,450 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 550 m (0.3 miles) west. 92 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Deanery | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Ham Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Weald Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Ditcham Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Lew Gorse | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Garson's Copse | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| The Copse | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Claywell Hill | Hill | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bampton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebank Care Home OX18 2JR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 4 Good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| The Old Station Nursery OX18 2NJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| The Morris Clown OX18 2JW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Bampton Coffee House OX18 2JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2025 |
| The Talbot Hotel OX18 2JJ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2018 |
| The Co-op OX18 2JJ | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Lynwood & Co OX18 2HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pollard Place (10); On or near Fowler Close (7); On or near Ampney Orchard (6); On or near The Lanes (3); On or near Fox Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 31% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 55% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 8 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
The Pieces · Southby · New Road · Pollard Place · Pococks Close · Calais Dene · Quick Row · Bowling Green Close · Fowler Close · The Lanes · Ampney Orchard · Vesey Court
All the streets in OX18 and across West 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.