Greenwich Lane Leafield, West Oxfordshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX29), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 43600433.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £475,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 4, D: 6, F: 1).
- 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 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ascott-Under-Wychwood, about 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Greens, is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 156 to 166 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Charlbury Medical Centre, about 5.4 km (3.3 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £278,663 | £278,663 | £278,663 |
| 2014 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £179,000 | £179,000 | £179,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £166,000 | £166,000 | £166,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £79,000 | £79,000 | £79,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | NEW LEYS COTTAGE OX29 9QR | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | GREENWICH LANE FARM OX29 9QR | Other | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Oct 2019 | 3 OX29 9QR | Terraced | £323,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2018 | 2 OX29 9QR | Terraced | £278,663 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | NEW LEYS COTTAGE OX29 9QR | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2012 | 2 OX29 9QR | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 4 OX29 9QR | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 9 OX29 9QR | Semi-detached | £179,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 4 OX29 9QR | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 1 OX29 9QR | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2002 | 9 OX29 9QR | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2001 | NEW LEYS COTTAGE OX29 9QR | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 4 OX29 9QR | Terraced | £79,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | GREENWICH LODGE OX29 9QR | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 8 Feb 1999 | WOODLANDS COTTAGE OX29 9QR | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | GREENWICH LANE FARM OX29 9QR | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 29 Jun 1998 | 9 OX29 9QR | Semi-detached | £75,950 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (4); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 2007-2011 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Leafield Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 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 9QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OX29 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 156 m and 166 m above sea level (163 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 9QG | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| OX29 9QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Charlbury 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenwich Lane Lower End | 220 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 70.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Charlbury Medical Centre | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Averose Pharmacy | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Charlbury Dental Surgery | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Charlbury Police Station | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Park View Service Station - Seyon Ltd Cashzone | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Greens 4,980 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Pair of bowl barrows immediately south of Blindwell Wood, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pair of bowl barrows immediately south of Blindwell Wood | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Leafield Barrow: a motte castle 220m north west of St Michael and All Angels Church | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows situated on Maple Hill in Wychwood Forest | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Blindwell Wood | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hatching Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Fiveash Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Studley Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Dogslade Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Newhill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 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 West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leafield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenwich Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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.
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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.