Jackson Drive Kennington, Vale of White Horse
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600638.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £495,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5, E: 2).
- Flood: 3 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 90% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rivermead Nature Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Donnington Medical Partnership, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £587,500 | £587,500 | £587,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £638,500 | £638,500 | £638,500 |
| 2019 | 3 | £535,000 | £360,000 | £1,045,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £251,500 | £210,000 | £293,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | 9 OX1 5LL | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2025 | THE GABLES OX1 5LL | Detached | £587,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2022 | NOMAD OX1 5LL | Detached | £638,500 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | NOMAD OX1 5LL | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 10 OX1 5LL | Detached | £1,045,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2019 | 8 OX1 5LL | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2019 | 8 OX1 5LL | Terraced | £297,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 May 2012 | 4 OX1 5LL | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2005 | NOMAD OX1 5LL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 9 OX1 5LL | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | NOMAD OX1 5LL | Detached | £293,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | 10 OX1 5LL | Detached | £485,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 121 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1991-1995 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of White Horse in 2026-27: Band D £2,577 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,718 | £2,005 | £2,291 | £2,577 | £3,150 | £3,723 | £4,296 | £5,155 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 700 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): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- 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)
- Land at Court Place Gardens, Oxford, OX4 4EW, (Court Place Gardens): up to 55 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Court Place Gardens, Oxford, OX4 4EW, (Court Place Gardens): up to 55 homes, not permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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: of the 52 homes the Environment Agency counts, 3 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX1 5LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX1 5LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 59 m and 65 m above sea level (61 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX1 5LJ | 96% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
| OX1 5LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kenville Road Kennington | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Hinksey Park Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wenea | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 61.5 km (38 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Donnington Medical Partnership | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kennington Pharmacy | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Nagi And Rattan Dental Surgery | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Kennington, Kennington | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rivermead Nature Park 3.5 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers, a listed building (Grade II*), 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Old Abingdon Road Culverts | Scheduled monument | 880 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Stable Wing and Garden Walls of the Rectory | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Christ Church | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Colley's Ladder East | Wood | 430 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Spring Copse | Wood | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Heyford Hill | Hill | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Rose Isle | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Cow Hall Bottom | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Fiddler's Elbow | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best One OX1 5PB | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Kirlena House OX1 5NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Oct 2021 |
| BaxterStorey at Egrove Park OX1 5NY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Mon Choisy OX1 5PE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Kennington Post Office OX1 5PE | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Old Nursery View (3); On or near Forest Side (2); On or near Jackson Drive (2); On or near Kennington Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 50% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 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) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
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
Old Nursery View · Colley Wood · Forest Side · Kenville Road · Upper Road · Bagley Close · Blackman Close · Kennington Road
All the streets in OX1 and across Vale of White Horse.
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.