King Close Chalgrove, South Oxfordshire
12 addresses across 3 postcodes (OX44), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36220670.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £352,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 10).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Culham, about 11.4 km (7.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 72 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 Mill Stream Surgery, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away.
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £352,000 | £352,000 | £352,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 6 | £333,875 | £328,500 | £406,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 3 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £352,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £355,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2024 | 4 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 3 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £333,750 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 5 OX44 7BH | Detached | £406,500 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 6 OX44 7BH | Detached | £405,500 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 4 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £334,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 7 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 8 OX44 7BH | Semi-detached | £328,500 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 1 OX44 7BH | Other | £278,511 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (2). Built: 2021 (6); 2022 (4).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 630 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.
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX44 7BH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX44 7BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX44 7BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 69 m and 72 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX44 7BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX44 7BJ | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| OX44 7BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) | |
| Cholsey 275,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12 km (7.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fairfax Road Chalgrove | 180 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 47.6 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Mill Stream Surgery | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chalgrove Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wallingford Community Hospital | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wallingford Police Station | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,800 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 230 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.8 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,160 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m (0.4 miles) west. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Battle of Chalgrove 1643 | Registered battlefield | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cadwell Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Long Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Round Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Hollandtide Bottom | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Newell's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) west |
| The Island | Island | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalgrove Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Farm Close (9); On or near Clements Road (7); On or near Chiltern Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 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 | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
- OX44 7BH: 10 addresses
- OX44 7BJ: 1 address of 45 in the postcode
- OX44 7BP: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Lacey Crescent · Atkins Road · Francis Brown Way · Farm Close · Clements Road · Chiltern Close · The Springs · Hicks Close · Cromwell Close · Franklin Close · Argosy Close · Sixpenny Lane
All the streets in OX44 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.