Mount Pleasant Kidlington, Cherwell
7 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX5), about 50 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 6822921.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £600,000 across 9 sales.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 14% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 3.6 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 65 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 The Key Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 | £600,000 | £535,000 | £710,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2022 | 12 OX5 1GP | Detached | £680,000 | New build. |
| 20 May 2022 | 10 OX5 1GP | Semi-detached | £655,000 | New build. |
| 20 May 2022 | 11 OX5 1GP | Semi-detached | £650,000 | New build. |
| 17 May 2022 | 9 OX5 1GP | Semi-detached | £540,000 | New build. |
| 12 May 2022 | 14 OX5 1GP | Detached | £710,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 7 OX5 1GP | Semi-detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 4 OX5 1GP | Detached | £600,000 | New build. |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 6 OX5 1GP | Semi-detached | £535,000 | New build. |
| 18 Jan 2022 | 5 OX5 1GP | Detached | £560,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 8 OX5 1GP | Semi-detached | £535,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Cherwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (49% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kidlington Langford Lane Wharf. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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)
- British Waterways Site, Langford Lane, Kidlington, permissioned (30 m)
- 162 The Moors, Kidlington, not permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- 175 The Moors, Kidlington, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Land and Facilities at Campsfield House IRC and Kidlington NTRG, Langford Lane, Kidlington, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- 44 Banbury Road, Kidlington, 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 1GP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX5 1HT | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 65 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 1GP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX5 1HT | 55% | 14% | 14% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Hanborough 376,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Langford Locks Kidlington | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 64.5 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Key Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kidlington Pharmacy | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Time For Teeth - Campsfield | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Kidlington Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Park Hill Recreation Ground 2.1 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,290 m² | 130 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Thrupp Cross, a scheduled monument, 820 m (0.5 miles) north. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thrupp Cross | Scheduled monument | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Village Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Deserted village of Hampton Gay | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Shipton-on-Cherwell churchyard cross | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thrupp Wide | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Begbroke Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Madam Hindes's Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Busby's Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Begbroke Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Knapp's Acre | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 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 Cherwell: see them on the Cherwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kidlington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Highwayman Hotel OX5 1BF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Bankside Bites (Takeway) OX5 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Tandoori Night OX5 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Dosa Park Takeaway OX5 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Oxford Ops OX5 1JE | Other catering premises | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sortlist Ltd OX5 1JE | Distributors/Transporters | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| ox & chicks ltd OX5 1JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Oxford Diocesan Board Of Finance OX5 1GF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Buttercup sandwiches OX5 1JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Add Extra Years OX5 1JE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Broche OX5 1JE | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Co-op Swift Shop OX5 1AL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| SESI Food & Household Refill LLP OX5 1JD | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Natural Foundation Supplements OX5 1FQ | Importers/Exporters | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (71); On or near Bankside (6); On or near Lakesmere Close (3); On or near Station Approach (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Lakesmere Close · Station Approach · Bankside · Station Approach · Station Field Industrial Estate · Briar Close · Briar End · Banbury Road
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.