Oates Walk Crawley
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (RH10), about 80 m long. USRN 9700703.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 3).
- Flood: 2 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 Crawley costs £2,418 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Crawley, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Tilgate Park, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands&Clerklands Partnership, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 37% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 109 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 39 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1950-1966 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Crawley in 2026-27: Band D £2,418 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,612 | £1,881 | £2,150 | £2,418 | £2,956 | £3,493 | £4,031 | £4,837 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (66% of about 670 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)
- St Catherine's Hospice, Malthouse Road, Southgate, Crawley: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 23 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 29 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 2 medium, 6 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RH10 5DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| RH10 5DE | zone 2 | 0 / 2 / 16 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 76 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RH10 5DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| RH10 5DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Crawley 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Three Bridges 3.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Ifield 258,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whistler Close Tilgate | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Crawley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest London Gatwick Parking | 230 m |
| EV charging points | 13 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Loppets Road, Tilgate | 170 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands&Clerklands Partnership | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kamsons Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tilgate Dental Clinic | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Crawley Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Crawley Police Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tilgate Parade | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tilgate Park 93 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,730 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Loppets Road Playing Field 2.9 ha | 150 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 93 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Wood | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Tilgate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Titmus Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Peace Garden | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Pease Pottage Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Halfsmock Bottom | Valley | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 Crawley: see them on the Crawley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Desmond Anderson Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Southgate Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Bennett Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hilltop Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oriel High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Broadfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brook Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Three Bridges Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maidenbower Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 2–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Forget Me Nots Lunch Club RH10 5DF | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Caterlink At The Oaks Primary School RH10 5DP | School/college/university | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Oaks Nursery, Breakfast Club And After School Club RH10 5DP | School/college/university | 150 m | Exempt | |
| The Grasshopper RH10 5EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2021 |
| Kwikin RH10 5EQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jul 2024 |
| Tilgate Service Station RH10 5DU | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Wine Express RH10 5EQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Spark RH10 5EQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Fish Plaice RH10 5EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Pizza Go Go RH10 5EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Tilgate Bakery RH10 5EQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Co-operative Group RH10 5EQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 250 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Ephesus RH10 5EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Tilgate News RH10 5EQ | Retailers - other | 250 m | Exempt | |
| Cinnamon RH10 5EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ross Close (30); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (19); On or near Petrol Station (16); On or near Shackleton Road (9); On or near Loppets Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 37% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 33% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Shackleton Road · Loppets Road · Weddell Road · Hanover Close · Rhodes Way · Scott Road · Ross Close · Cook Road · Whistler Close · Stanley Close · Bligh Close · Tilgate Parade
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.