Heycroft Eynsham, West Oxfordshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX29), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43600471.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hanborough, about 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 68 m above sea level.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eynsham Medical Group, about 170 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 58% 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
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (24% of about 950 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Eynsham 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 3 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 4HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX29 4HU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 68 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX29 4HU | 100% | 100% | 90% | 0% |
| OX29 4HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hanborough 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.0 km |
| Combe (Oxon) 1,330 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.0 km | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.5 km | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m, 29 within 800 m; nearest Swan Hotel Eynsham | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 8.3 km |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.9 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 70.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Eynsham Medical Group | 170 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Allied Pharmacy Eynsham | 170 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dental Surgery | 710 m |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 7.9 km |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Eynsham Police Station | 400 m |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest Barclays ATM | 540 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 590 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,690 m² | 440 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 460 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 8,090 m² | 610 m |
Within 800 m: 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eynsham market cross, a scheduled monument, 130 m east. 77 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eynsham market cross | Scheduled monument | 130 m east |
| Church of St Leonard | Listed building, Grade II* | 150 m east |
| Eynsham Abbey (site of) | Scheduled monument | 270 m east |
| Sites discovered by aerial photography, near Foxley Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-west |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 7.5 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Further Clay Hill | Hill | 2.0 km east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.1 km south-east |
| Stroud Copse | Wood | 2.1 km south-east |
| Marlborough Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km north-east |
| Great Plain | Wood | 2.4 km east |
| Cherrytree Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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
Noise figures are still being loaded.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew School | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eynsham Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eynsham Social & Sports Club OX29 4HU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Alan James Clinics OX29 4HU | Retailers - other | 50 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| The Jolly Sportsman OX29 4HT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 m | 4 Good | 15 Nov 2017 |
| The Bayleaf OX29 4HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Eynsham Baptist Church OX29 4HT | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Red Lion Hotel OX29 4HW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Eynsham OX29 4PD | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Lyall & Co OX29 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Corner House OX29 4HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2025 |
| The Co-op OX29 4HA | Retailers - other | 130 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Jessie's Art Shed OX29 4HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
| The Market Garden OX29 4JX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2018 |
| Snax OX29 4JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 9 Apr 2025 |
| Cricks Butchers OX29 4JX | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2024 |
| The Cherry Tree OX29 4JS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lombard Street (9); On or near High Street (8); On or near Parking Area (7); On or near Acre End Street (3); On or near Heycroft (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Swan Hotel (hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house, OX29 4PE) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Eynsham Baptist Church (retailers - other, OX29 4HT) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 25 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Red Lion Hotel (pub/bar/nightclub, OX29 4HW) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 25 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Swan Street · Acre End Street · Lombard Street · Abbey Place · Church Street · Acre End Close · Church Street · Conduit Lane · Thames Street · The Tuer · Abbey Street · Station Road
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.