Kennett Place Didcot, South Oxfordshire
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX11), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36216185.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 2).
- 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 South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 61 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Didcot Health Centre Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 810 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 116 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
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 35 m². Most common: Park home, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (4); 1996-2002 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,598 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,732 | £2,020 | £2,309 | £2,598 | £3,175 | £3,752 | £4,329 | £5,195 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (41% of about 1,310 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)
- 48 to 50a Hagbourne Road, Didcot, OX11 8DS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- 5 Hagbourne Road, Didcot, OX11 8DP: up to 7 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Richards House 81-83 Broadway Didcot OX11 8AJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Unit A, Lower Broadway Broadway Didcot, OX11 8ET: up to 37 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 3 Mereland Road Didcot OX11 8AP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 114 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 125 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8AW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- 136-144 (even) The Broadway, 3 & 5 Station Road & 1 and 2 Market Place, Didcot Oxon OX11 8RJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 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
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 14 addresses are between 61 m and 63 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 8DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX11 8EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Way Didcot | 160 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edinburgh Drive Car Park | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Didcot Health Centre Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Busby House Dental Practice | 90 m |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Market Place Lloyds Bank | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 21 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 23 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Hagbourne village cross, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hagbourne village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fulscot Copse | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Easton's Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Down Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Long Wittenham Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Clifton Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Lid's Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 14 | 14 |
None of the street's 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 South Oxfordshire: see them on the South Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Birinus School | Secondary | 11–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Flavor Wings OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Broadway Spice OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Boots UK OX11 7LG | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Cashmere Continental Foods & Cosmetics OX11 8AB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Amin Newsagents OX11 8HG | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2021 |
| Broadway Local OX11 8AB | Retailers - other | 380 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Didcot Fish Bar OX11 8HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Didcot Kebab OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Berro Lounge OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Choi's OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Croft Stores OX11 8HR | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 23 Jan 2025 |
| A Taste of Africa OX11 8AB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Kaspas OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Golden Circle OX11 8HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roebuck Court (33); On or near Kibble Close (23); On or near Ruskin Close (10); On or near Nuffield Close (9); On or near Dirac Place (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 36% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
Severn Crescent · Thames Court · Shannon Road · Medway Grove · Western Avenue · Tyne Square · Ruskin Close · Nuffield Close · Western Avenue · St Johns Close · Kibble Close · Roebuck Court
All the streets in OX11 and across South 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.