Main Street Charndon, Buckinghamshire
78 addresses across 6 postcodes (OX27), about 1 km (0.6 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1402226.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 35 homes have an energy certificate (A: 2, B: 5, C: 9, D: 10, E: 7, F: 2).
- Flood: 9 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 C; Band D in Buckinghamshire costs £2,527 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bicester North, about 8.5 km (5.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Alchester Medical Group, about 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | £544,500 | £454,000 | £635,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £315,250 | £242,500 | £388,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £586,000 | £586,000 | £586,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £320,000 | £305,000 | £335,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £348,750 | £285,000 | £412,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | OLD PARISH GROUNDS HOUSE OX27 0BL | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | SNOWDROP HOUSE OX27 0AA | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | RUHEMA OX27 0BL | Detached | £454,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2022 | RUHEMA OX27 0BL | Detached | £390,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2020 | FOX HOLE COTTAGE OX27 0BL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | JAPONICA OX27 0BL | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | JAPONICA OX27 0BL | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 5 Feb 2016 | FENTON HOUSE OX27 0BL | Detached | £388,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2015 | AVALLON HOUSE OX27 9BA | Detached | £586,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2013 | OLD PARISH GROUNDS HOUSE OX27 0BL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2007 | 1, HILL CREST OX27 0BL | Semi-detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 2, HILL CREST OX27 0BL | Semi-detached | £335,000 | New build. |
| 24 Aug 2004 | THORNBERRY HOUSE OX27 0BL | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2004 | AVALLON HOUSE OX27 9BA | Detached | £412,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | THORNBERRY HOUSE OX27 0BL | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2000 | OLD PARISH GROUNDS HOUSE OX27 0BL | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1999 | SOW & PIGS OX27 9BA | Detached | £159,000 |
Energy performance certificates
35 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (19); House, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 2023 (5); 2007-2011 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (25); rented (social) (4); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 2 Hill Crest, Charndon
- 6 Hampden Hill, Charndon
- 7 Hampden Hill, Charndon
- 8, Hampden Hill, Charndon
- Belmont, Charndon
- Brambles, Charndon
- Darwin House, Charndon
- Fenton House, Charndon
- Fox Hole Cottage, Charndon
- Hill Farm House, Charndon
- Home Peace, Charndon
- Japonica Cottage, Charndon
- Lilac Cottage, Charndon
- Meadow Croft, Charndon
- Middle End Cottage, Charndon
- The Hawthorns, Charndon
- Westdale, Charndon
Council tax
What each band costs in Buckinghamshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,527 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,684 | £1,965 | £2,246 | £2,527 | £3,088 | £3,650 | £4,211 | £5,053 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,520 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 15 December 2026 to 22 December 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 15 October 2026: Buckinghamshire Council, Highway improvement works, stop/go boards, on the carriageway (immediate - emergency works)
- 12 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the verge (major works)
- 9 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 2 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the verge (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 August 2026: BT, Remedial works, no carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
- 14 August 2026 to 17 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX27 0BL | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OX27 0BN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 0AA | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| OX27 0BS | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 2 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX27 0JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 9BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 79 m and 94 m above sea level (89 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX27 0AA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| OX27 0BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 0BN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 0BS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 0JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 9BA | 91% | 91% | 91% | 9% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Bicester Village 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.6 km (5.3 miles) | |
| Aylesbury Vale Parkway 128,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Main Street Charndon | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 45.6 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Alchester Medical Group | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Jardines Pharmacy | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Claydon Dental (Steeple Dental LTD) | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Bicester Community Hospital | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 310 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,860 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Grebe Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Dunsty Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Broadmoor Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Decoypond Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 52 | 78 |
26 of the street's 78 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 Buckinghamshire: see them on the Buckinghamshire page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 45% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 31% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 20% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: Buckinghamshire Council: Highway improvement works, 15 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: Buckinghamshire Council: Highway improvement works, 15 October 2026 (stop/go boards) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 3 November 2026 to 5 November 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 2 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: ANGLIAN WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX27 0BL: 56 addresses of 84 in the postcode
- OX27 0BN: 10 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- OX27 0AA: 7 addresses
- OX27 0BS: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- OX27 0JA: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- OX27 9BA: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
All the streets in OX27 and across Buckinghamshire.
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.