Harolds Close Leafield, West Oxfordshire
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX29), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43600451.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 Ascott-Under-Wychwood, about 4.1 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Greens, is about 760 m 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 166 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Charlbury Medical Centre, about 5.4 km away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £417,000 | £417,000 | £417,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £315,000 | £295,000 | £335,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £300,000 | £247,500 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 1 OX29 9PU | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 12 May 2023 | 5 OX29 9PU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2020 | 6 OX29 9PU | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 3 OX29 9PU | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2015 | 9 OX29 9PU | Detached | £417,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 7 OX29 9PU | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 5 OX29 9PU | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2012 | 6 OX29 9PU | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2008 | 5 OX29 9PU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | 6 OX29 9PU | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 8 OX29 9PU | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 9 OX29 9PU | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2003 | 6 OX29 9PU | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2003 | 1 OX29 9PU | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2003 | 7 OX29 9PU | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 2 May 2000 | 1 OX29 9PU | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Nov 1999 | 5 OX29 9PU | Detached | £151,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 8 OX29 9PU | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | 1 OX29 9PU | Detached | £164,500 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 2 OX29 9PU | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1995 | 4 OX29 9PU | Detached | £143,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 166 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1967-1975 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 166 m and 168 m above sea level (167 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 9PU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX29 9QQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km |
| Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km | |
| Charlbury 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 10 within 800 m; nearest Harolds Close Lower End | 30 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 6.2 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 70.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Charlbury Medical Centre | 5.4 km |
| Pharmacies | Averose Pharmacy | 5.2 km |
| NHS dentists | Charlbury Dental Surgery | 5.4 km |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 6.2 km |
| Police station | Charlbury Police Station | 5.9 km |
| Cash machines | Park View Service Station - Seyon Ltd Cashzone | 5.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest The Greens 4,980 m² | 760 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.1 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 490 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 520 m west. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m west |
| Leafield Barrow: a motte castle 220m north west of St Michael and All Angels Church | Scheduled monument | 770 m west |
| Pair of bowl barrows immediately south of Blindwell Wood | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km south-east |
| Pair of Bronze Age bowl barrows situated on Maple Hill in Wychwood Forest | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hatching Hill | Hill | 490 m north |
| Fiveash Bottom | Valley | 850 m north |
| Blindwell Wood | Wood | 870 m south-east |
| Slatepits Copse | Wood | 1.3 km north |
| Newhill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km north-east |
| Ranger's Marsh | Wetland | 4.9 km north |
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 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leafield Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leafield Pre- School OX29 9QJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hatching Lane (4); On or near Harolds Close (3); On or near Hewitts Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Hewitts Close · Brooks Row · Greenwich Lane · Hatching Lane
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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.