Oxford
166 addresses across 7 postcodes (OX2), about 410 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29700482.
98 homes have an energy certificate (B: 13, C: 55, D: 25, E: 5). 48 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 55% to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.7 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 1.0 km away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 66 to 69 m above sea level. 61 of its 166 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Banbury Road Medical Centre, about 1.7 km away. About 1,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 55% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
98 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (49); Flat (23); House, end-terrace (10). Built: 1967-1975 (59); 1950-1966 (12); 2019 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (55); owner-occupied (25); rented (social) (12).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (21% of about 1,500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: 6 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- STONE IN BANBURY ROAD OUTSIDE NUMBER 423, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Myers Briggs: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- 15-17 Elsfield Way, Oxford, OX2 8EP, (Elsfield Hall), pending decision (220 m)
- Summertown House: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (480 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 31 addresses are in areas at high risk, 17 at medium risk and 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 8NR | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 6 / 16 | unlikely |
| OX2 8HG | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 4 / 6 | unlikely |
| OX2 8NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| OX2 8FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX2 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 7 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX2 8NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| OX2 8NT | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 166 addresses are between 66 m and 69 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 8ED | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX2 8FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX2 8HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX2 8NJ | 100% | 55% | 55% | 0% |
| OX2 8NR | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| OX2 8NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX2 8NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km |
| Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.0 km | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m, 24 within 800 m; nearest Marriott Close Cutteslowe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 3.9 km |
| Car parks | Hozah Parking - Pear Tree Park & Ride | 1.0 km |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km; nearest ubitricity | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Banbury Road Medical Centre | 1.7 km |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Boots | 1.4 km |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Murray House | 550 m |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 4.4 km |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.7 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Bp - Woodstock Sf Connect | 610 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,050 m² | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 460 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Cutteslowe Park 2.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 600 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Lodge, a listed building (Grade II*), 900 m south. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 900 m south |
| St Frideswides Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 1.0 km north |
| Ring ditches, barrows and associated enclosures, Port Meadow | Scheduled monument | 2.0 km south-west |
| Park Town | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km south |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 9.7 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peartree Hill | Hill | 1.5 km north-west |
| Stratfield Brake | Wood | 1.8 km north-west |
| Duke's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km west |
| Wolvercote Mill Woodland | Wood | 1.8 km west |
| Black Jack's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km south-west |
| Isle of Rhea | Island | 2.7 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 13 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 47 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 105 | 166 |
61 of the street's 166 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m | No published inspection |
| The Cherwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 Convenience Store OX2 8NE | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| North Oxford Sports Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Kids Planet Mansion House OX2 7RD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawksmoor Road (24); On or near David Walter Close (17); On or near Harbord Road (12); On or near Riddell Place (9); On or near Miller'S Acre (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 30% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 55% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 6 to 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings North Oxford Sports Club (pub/bar/nightclub, ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX2 8NR: 81 addresses
- OX2 8HG: 42 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- OX2 8NS: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- OX2 8FX: 12 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- OX2 8ED: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- OX2 8NJ: 1 address of 57 in the postcode
- OX2 8NT: 1 address of 35 in the postcode
Nearby streets
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.