Mc Lean Drive Oxford
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX3), about 190 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29725202.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £680,000 across 9 sales.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.5 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Dunstan Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Hedena Health, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 49% of households owned their home and 58% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | £680,000 | £580,000 | £780,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | 18 OX3 9GW | Semi-detached | £675,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 22 OX3 9GW | Semi-detached | £585,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jun 2024 | 20 OX3 9GW | Semi-detached | £580,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 8 OX3 9GW | Detached | £780,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 10 OX3 9GW | Detached | £775,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2024 | 14 OX3 9GW | Semi-detached | £690,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2024 | 16 OX3 9GW | Semi-detached | £680,000 | New build. |
| 10 May 2024 | 4 OX3 9GW | Semi-detached | £610,000 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2024 | 6 OX3 9GW | Detached | £700,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: 2019 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,230 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- Ruskin College Campus, Dunstan Road: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Ruskin College Campus, Dunstan Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 9DU: up to 618 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Barton Community Centre and Underhill Circus Shops: up to 36 homes, not permissioned (930 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 70 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX3 9GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX3 9GW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Barton Park | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Oxford Brookes - Marston Campus Car Park | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 59.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Hedena Health | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Headington Pharmacy | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bury Knowle Health Centre | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dunstan Park 3.6 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Bury Knowle Park 6.8 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,510 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade II*), 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Wick Farmhouse, Well House Approximately 30 Metres to North | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| High Wall, Headington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Landscape at St Catherine's College | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wick Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Sidlings Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wadley Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Williams Reach | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Isle of Rhea | Island | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 5 |
5 of the street's 5 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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Park Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 170 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| New Marston Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bayards Hill School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Headington Quarry Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Slade Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Park Primary School OX3 9WN | School/college/university | 310 m | Awaiting inspection |
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 | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 30% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 49% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 32% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 58% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Harris Drive · Elizabeth Maud Place · Boyce Crescent · Jewell Street · Holden Way · Norah Way · Stevenson Crescent · Pilecki Way · Hengrove Close · Houndsfield Crescent · Barton Village Road · Dorchester Avenue
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.