Miller's Acre Oxford
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX2), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29700720.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3).
- 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 D; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 57% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Banbury Road Medical Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 92 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 D (30% of about 700 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)
- 15-17 Elsfield Way, Oxford, OX2 8EP, (Elsfield Hall), pending decision (230 m)
- Myers Briggs: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Summertown House: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (630 m (0.4 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 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 8NE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| OX2 8NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 67 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 8NE | 96% | 96% | 57% | 0% |
| OX2 8NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kendal Crescent Shops Cutteslowe | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Hozah Parking - Pear Tree Park & Ride | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 350 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.5 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Banbury Road Medical Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Murray House | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bp - Woodstock Sf Connect | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 9,050 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,200 m² | 210 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cutteslowe Park 2.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St Frideswides Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 850 m (0.5 miles) north. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St Frideswides Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Park Town | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Peartree Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Stratfield Brake | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Duke's Cut | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Wolvercote Mill Woodland | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Black Jack's Hole | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Isle of Rhea | Island | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Cherwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 Convenience Store OX2 8NE | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Courtside Kiosk@ Cutteslowe OX2 8ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
| North Oxford Sports Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near David Walter Close (17); On or near Elsfield Way (14); On or near Pennywell Drive (10); On or near Miller'S Acre (9); On or near Harefields (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 14% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 18% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings Courtside Kiosk@ Cutteslowe (takeaway/sandwich shop, OX2 8ES) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings North Oxford Sports Club (pub/bar/nightclub, ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bourne Close · Templar Road · Templar Road · Sparsey Place · Park Close · David Walter Close · Marriott Close · Kendall Crescent · Prior's Forge · Cutteslowe Park · Harbord Road · Holt Weer Close
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.