Marley Close Oxford, Vale of White Horse
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX2), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41619397.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £450,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 7, D: 1).
- Flood: 19 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 290 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Observatory Medical Practice, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £417,500 | £395,000 | £440,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £382,000 | £379,000 | £385,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £411,000 | £327,500 | £424,000 |
| 2014 | 6 | £395,000 | £360,000 | £430,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £355,000 | £310,000 | £400,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £337,500 | £295,000 | £399,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 5 OX2 9FQ | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 4 OX2 9FQ | Semi-detached | £395,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2023 | 5 OX2 9FQ | Semi-detached | £440,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 10 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £475,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2020 | 5 OX2 9FQ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 6 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £379,000 | |
| 21 Jun 2019 | 11 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £411,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 2 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £424,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 1 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2015 | 1 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £327,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 11 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £370,000 | New build. |
| 4 Aug 2014 | 14 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 2 May 2014 | 10 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £360,000 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 9 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £365,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2014 | 12 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £420,000 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 15 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £430,000 | New build. |
| 12 Feb 2008 | 7 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £310,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 3 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2007 | 2 OX2 9FQ | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 21 Nov 2007 | 6 OX2 9FQ | Terraced | £295,000 | New build. |
| 3 Sep 2007 | 8 OX2 9FQ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 4 OX2 9FQ | Semi-detached | £335,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 123 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 2012 (5); 2007-2011 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
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 C (34% of about 820 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)
- 31 Eynsham Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9BS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 70 Cumnor Hill Oxford OX2 9HU: up to 7 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Gables, 6 Cumnor Hill, Botley, Oxford OX2 9HA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- 26 Arnolds Way Oxford OX2 9JB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- 96 West Way, Oxford, OX2 9JU: up to 5 homes, permissioned (940 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 9FQ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| OX2 9BY | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 70 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 9BY | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| OX2 9FQ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Court Botley | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Elms Parade car park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 66.7 km (41 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Observatory Medical Practice | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Medipill Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Warneford Hospital Opd | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Oxford Police Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Mottingham, Mottingham | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.3 ha | 290 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 140 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 6.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Seacourt medieval settlement 760m west of Manor Farm, Binsey, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Seacourt medieval settlement 760m west of Manor Farm, Binsey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Filchampstead Brook (East) | Lake or reservoir | 260 m south |
| Hid's Copse | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Stimpson's Copse | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Hurst Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Fiddler's Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 16 |
12 of the street's 16 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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Arnold School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Botley School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Feb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Store OX2 9DG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 22 May 2025 |
| Flavors Pizza and Grill OX2 9DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pinnocks Way (12); On or near Green Lane (4); On or near Marley Close (3); On or near Nobles Close (2); On or near Grange Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
Nearby streets
Nobles Close · Grange Court · Fogwell Road · Ashcroft Close · Orchard Road · Pinnocks Way · Green Lane · Eynsham Road · Stimpsons Close · Eynsham Road · Nobles Lane · Queens Close
All the streets in OX2 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.