Fruitlands Eynsham, West Oxfordshire
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX29), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43600408.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £587,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 6).
- 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 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 Hanborough, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 24 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eynsham Medical Group, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £587,000 | £587,000 | £587,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £342,500 | £340,000 | £345,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £169,950 | £169,950 | £169,950 |
| 1995 | 2 | £124,125 | £124,000 | £124,250 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2022 | 17 OX29 4RB | Detached | £587,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2020 | 24 OX29 4RB | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2012 | 10 OX29 4RB | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 26 May 2010 | 5 OX29 4RB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | 8 OX29 4RB | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2006 | 15 OX29 4RB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2001 | 10 OX29 4RB | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 6 OX29 4RB | Detached | £169,950 | |
| 24 Nov 1995 | 4 OX29 4RB | Detached | £124,250 | |
| 26 May 1995 | 10 OX29 4RB | Detached | £124,000 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
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 (32% of about 1,420 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)
- Eynsham Nursery and Plant Centre, Old Witney Road, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4PS: up to 77 homes, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 11 December 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 4RB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX29 4PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 72 m and 73 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 4PR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX29 4RB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hanborough 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Combe (Oxon) 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Witney Road Eynsham | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 70.8 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eynsham Medical Group | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Eynsham | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Eynsham Police Station | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barclays ATM | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,590 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 8,090 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eynsham market cross, a scheduled monument, 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eynsham market cross | Scheduled monument | 920 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Eynsham Abbey (site of) | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Sites discovered by aerial photography, near Foxley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantations | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Vincents Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Castles Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Marlborough Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Further Clay Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| Cherrytree Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 23 | 24 |
1 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew School | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eynsham Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firehouse Oxford OX29 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| The Oxford Nursery OX29 4PL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Bartholomew Catering OX29 4AP | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blakeman Lane (9); On or near Tilgarsley Road (6); On or near Quarterman Way (4); On or near Bartholomew Close (3); On or near Saywell Crescent (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 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
Nearby streets
Tilgarsley Road · Bartholomew Close · Quarterman Way · Witney Road · Star Close · Blakeman Lane · Primrose Drive · Willows Edge · Nursery Lane · Old Witney Road · Saywell Crescent · Poppy Avenue
All the streets in OX29 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.