Ivy Close Oxford
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29724007.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Oxford cost £478,080 in August 2026 (-2.9% on a year); private rents averaged £1,957 a month.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 14).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 1 to 3% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 41% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Temple Cowley Health Centre, about 350 m away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 43% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, 4 of them fatal or serious; 3 involved a pedestrian.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Oxford
A typical home in Oxford cost £478,080 in August 2026, 2.9% less than a year before. That is 6% more than five years earlier and 8% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £965,950 |
| Semi-detached | £589,760 |
| Terraced | £469,986 |
| Flat or maisonette | £291,220 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £409,369 |
Private renters in Oxford paid £1,957 a month on average in September 2026, 2.4% more than a year before. That is 34% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £1,346 |
| Two bedrooms | £1,662 |
| Three bedrooms | £2,030 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £2,850 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (10); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2003-2006 (15). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (10); rented (social) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Ivy Close, Cowley
- 2, Ivy Close, Cowley
- 3, Ivy Close, Cowley
- 4, Ivy Close, Cowley
- 5, Ivy Close, Cowley
- Flat 6, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 7, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 8, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 9, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 10, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 11, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 12, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 14, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 15, Garden House, Ivy Close
- Flat 16, Garden House, Ivy Close
Gas and electricity use
None of the street's postcodes has the 5 or more domestic meters needed for figures to be published.
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 (51% of about 1,640 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- Crescent Hall, Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NS: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Crescent Hall, Crescent Road, Oxford, OX4 2NS: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Temple Cowley Pool, Temple Road, Oxford, OX4 2EZ: up to 48 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Cowley Conservative Club, Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LX, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Between Towns Road (incl. 17, 17b and Cowley Conservative Club), Oxford, OX4 3LX: up to 76 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Cowley Conservative Club, Between Towns Road, Oxford, OX4 3LX: up to 44 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
- Paul Kent Hall, James Wolfe Road, Oxford, OX4 2WA: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
- Cowley Marsh Depot, Marsh Road, Oxford, OX4 2HH: up to 80 homes, not permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW UK Manufacturing Ltd Oxford 13/03312/PDC | Solar farm | 3 MW | Operational Nov 2014 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 2NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX4 2ND | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 1 to 3%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 84 m and 85 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 2NB | 100% | 71% | 41% | 0% |
| OX4 2ND | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fern Hill Road Cowley | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Churchill Hospital Car Park 1 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 59.6 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Cowley Health Centre Good Dec 2017 | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allied Pharmacy Cowley | 40 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 4 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eden House Residential Home I Good Dec 2018 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daudhar News Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,710 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 0 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,180 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Wall, Headington, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wall, Headington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brasenose Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Magdalen Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Shotover Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Rose Isle | Island | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Fiddler's Elbow | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Cow Hall Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyndale Community School Christian | Primary | 0–11 | 350 m | No published inspection |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Primary | 5–11 | 370 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greyfriars Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Larkrise Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oxford Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Nurseries and childcare
7 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 60 m from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family Arena OX4 2ND | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 60 m | |
| Oxford Education Centre OX4 2QT | Out-of-school day care (over fives) | Not inspected yet | 530 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Garsington Road Day Nursery OX4 2DQ | Full day care | 116 | Not inspected yet | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Flo's Nature Nursery OX4 3JZ | Full day care | 24 | Good (May 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| The Pod OX4 3DR | Full day care | 16 | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Flo's Forest School OX4 2AP | Sessional day care | 20 | Nov 2025: Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Aflah Nursery OX4 3BY | Sessional day care | 40 | Good (Jan 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 330 childminders and 104 home childcarers (nannies) in Oxfordshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Sweets And Snacks OX4 2NH | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Allied Pharmacy Cowley OX4 2NB | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Gao Express Oxford OX4 2NA | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Curry & Grill House OX4 2NQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Jamaican Spice OX4 2NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Best One T/A Wiggleys Corner Shop OX4 2JB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Bunnys Bakery OX4 2JB | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Oxford Food Service OX4 2JB | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Holloway Meat \& Grocery OX4 2JB | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Kings College Oxford OX4 2UJ | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Water Tank Cafe OX4 2JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Panda House OX4 2NL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Cricketers Arms OX4 2EZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Frankie's Kitchen OX4 2EZ | Other catering premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Researcher's Cafe OX4 2HT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Drugs | 12 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hopkins Court (25); On or near Bennett Crescent (23); On or near Ivy Close (23); On or near Beresford Place (17); On or near Salegate Lane (13).
Road safety
8 collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight, in which 4 people were seriously hurt. 3 involved a pedestrian; 3 involved a cyclist; 1 involved a motorcyclist; 1 involved a child under 16. 25% happened in the dark, and 13% on a wet or icy road. Most were on roads with a 20 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 2024 11:46 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 13 Dec 2023 20:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | B4495, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on, wet road |
| 19 Aug 2023 14:45 | Serious | 1 person: 1 motorcyclist | B4495, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 2 Sep 2022 09:30 | Slight | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | Minor road, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 16 Sep 2021 00:20 | Serious | 1 person: 1 cyclist | B4495, 20 mph | Dark, street lights on |
| 15 Sep 2021 16:25 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian, 1 child | B4495, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 29 Jun 2021 13:17 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | B4495, 20 mph | Daylight |
| 4 Jan 2021 11:41 | Serious | 1 person: 1 pedestrian | B4495, 20 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 43% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 35% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 24% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 7 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
Sunnyside · Bleache Place · Salegate Lane · Junction Road · Beresford Place · Don Bosco Close · Silkdale Close · Oliver Road · Kirby Place · Marshall Road · Hollow Way · Bennett Crescent
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.