Moat's Crescent Thame, South Oxfordshire
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX9), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36207644.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 6, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Memorial Garden, is about 280 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rycote Group, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 640 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 31% 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 criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 2003-2006 (2); 2017 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (38% of about 1,300 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)
- Unit 5, Goodsons Industrial Mews, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (180 m)
- St Andrews Court, Part Ground and First Floors, Wellington Street, OX9 3WT: up to 18 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Goodsons Industrial Mews, Thame: up to 29 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Unit 6 & 7, Goodsons Industrial Mews, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BX: up to 12 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- Thames Valley Police Station, Thame: up to 41 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Lord William's Lower School, Thame: up to 238 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 47 Aylesbury Road, Thame, OX9 3PG: up to 32 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 69 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX9 3DA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX9 3DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Street Thame | 260 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thame Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 360 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 44 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rycote Group | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thame Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greyhound Walk (Dental Surgery) | 390 m |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 320 m |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Haddenham Banks Parade Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Memorial Garden 990 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,400 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elms Park 2.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 16 and 16A, Upper High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 240 m south-west. 159 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 16 and 16A, Upper High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-west |
| Moated site E of Moorend Lane | Scheduled monument | 260 m north |
| The Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| Gallup Poll Garfield | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-west |
| The Birdcage Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| Thame Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sydenham Hurst | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Long Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Box Clump | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Crosse's Covert | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Cop Hill | Hill | 3.2 km (2 miles) north |
| Lenton's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| John Hampden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lord Williams's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees Playgroup OX9 3DH | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Thame Snooker Club OX9 3WT | Other catering premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Roots for Life Thame OX9 3BH | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Ruchi Takeaway OX9 3BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Thame Recipe OX9 3BN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Carmichael's Vaping OX9 3HN | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| The Chocolate Box OX9 3BH | Retailers - other | 240 m | Exempt | |
| Thame Fried Chicken OX9 3HN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| The Monkey Puzzle OX9 3EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Monsters Munch Box OX9 3FP | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Kali Cafe OX9 3EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| The Chippy OX9 3ER | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Rumsey's Handmade Chocolates OX9 3ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2025 |
| The Cottage Bakery OX9 3EX | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Aamore OX9 3ER | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lee Court (8); On or near St Andrews Court (5); On or near Swan Walk (4); On or near Denbigh Road (3); On or near Montrose Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 to 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
King's Close · Ludsden Grove · Lee Court · Wellington Street · Swan Walk · Montrose Way · Henrietta Road · Chalgrove Road · Fairfax Close · Charles Drive · Denbigh Road · Gas Alley
All the streets in OX9 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.