Lambwath Stream Didcot, South Oxfordshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX11), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36216188.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £575,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 1).
- 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oak Tree Health Centre, about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £338,000 | £338,000 | £338,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £335,000 | £255,000 | £350,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £199,950 | £199,950 | £199,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £194,125 | £193,250 | £195,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £149,500 | £149,000 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £112,000 | £112,000 | £112,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10 OX11 7UX | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2018 | 3 OX11 7UX | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | 5 OX11 7UX | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2013 | 5 OX11 7UX | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2010 | 3 OX11 7UX | Detached | £338,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 8 OX11 7UX | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2007 | 3 OX11 7UX | Detached | £309,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 10 OX11 7UX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2006 | 8 OX11 7UX | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2006 | 5 OX11 7UX | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 4 OX11 7UX | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 10 May 2001 | 1 OX11 7UX | Detached | £193,250 | |
| 9 Mar 2001 | 8 OX11 7UX | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | 3 OX11 7UX | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 29 Jul 1999 | 10 OX11 7UX | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 4 OX11 7UX | Detached | £112,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1996 | 3 OX11 7UX | Detached | £97,500 | New build. |
| 29 Feb 1996 | 5 OX11 7UX | Detached | £76,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 1 OX11 7UX | Detached | £99,950 | New build. |
| 8 Sep 1995 | 8 OX11 7UX | Detached | £107,950 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 1995 | 4 OX11 7UX | Detached | £85,950 | New build. |
| 18 Aug 1995 | 6 OX11 7UX | Detached | £96,950 | New build. |
| 7 Aug 1995 | 2 OX11 7UX | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (37% of about 620 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, 0 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 7UX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX11 7UZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 51 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 7UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX11 7UZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brent Avenue Ladygrove | 130 m |
| Car parks | Didcot Station Foxhall Multi-Storey Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 56.4 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oak Tree Health Centre | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Apollo Pharmacy | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ladygrove Dental Practice | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Mersey Way, Mersey Way Cashzone | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 40 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 8,390 m² | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement site SE of church, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement site SE of church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Easton's Plantation | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Down Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Fulscot Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Long Wittenham Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Clifton Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Fullamoor Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 9 |
6 of the street's 9 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sires Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 380 m | 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 |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 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 | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cray Court (10); On or near Brent Avenue (4); On or near Monks Lode (4); On or near Ingrebourne Way (4); On or near Lambwath Stream (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 3% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 43% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Stort Close · Monks Lode · Prestwick Burn · Kilburn Place · Glaisher Place · Avon Way · Fleming Way · Ingrebourne Way · Spicer Close · Cray Court · Dagdale Drive · Finham Brook
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.