Onslow Drive Thame, South Oxfordshire
49 addresses across 4 postcodes (OX9), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36201160.
- Sales: 76 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 9, D: 20, E: 1).
- 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 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 630 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rycote Group, about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £462,500 | £450,000 | £475,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £442,500 | £435,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £380,000 | £340,000 | £475,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £343,000 | £300,000 | £451,200 |
| 2017 | 3 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £415,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £385,000 | £365,000 | £415,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £302,500 | £302,500 | £302,500 |
| 2012 | 2 | £289,000 | £238,000 | £340,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £312,500 | £300,000 | £325,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 4 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £420,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2024 | 20 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £475,000 | |
| 3 May 2024 | 16 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 2 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2022 | 20 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £435,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 24 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £380,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2021 | 39 OX9 3YY | Terraced | £340,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2021 | 54 OX9 3YY | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 38 OX9 3YY | Detached | £451,200 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 33 OX9 3YY | Terraced | £320,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2018 | 6 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £366,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2018 | 7 OX9 3YX | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 10 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 23 OX9 3YU | Semi-detached | £415,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2017 | 39 OX9 3YY | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2016 | 28 OX9 3YY | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 19 May 2016 | 18 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2016 | 20 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | 2 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 34 OX9 3YY | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2013 | 15 OX9 3YU | Semi-detached | £302,500 | |
| 11 May 2012 | 8 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £238,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2012 | 46 OX9 3YY | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 48 OX9 3YY | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2010 | 38 OX9 3YY | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2009 | 9 OX9 3YX | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | 46 OX9 3YY | Detached | £336,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2007 | 24 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £277,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | 2 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £289,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2006 | 7 OX9 3YX | Terraced | £223,500 | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | 32 OX9 3YY | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 5 OX9 3YX | Terraced | £196,500 | |
| 19 Nov 2004 | 39 OX9 3YY | Terraced | £196,500 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 25 OX9 3YU | Terraced | £184,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 9 OX9 3YX | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 27 OX9 3YU | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2003 | 54 OX9 3YY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | 48 OX9 3YY | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2002 | 31 OX9 3YU | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 18 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £199,950 | |
| 8 Jul 2002 | 2 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £207,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 29 OX9 3YU | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 12 Apr 2002 | 29 OX9 3YU | Terraced | £68,750 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 7 OX9 3YX | Terraced | £147,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 30 OX9 3YY | Detached | £174,950 | |
| 8 Mar 2001 | 41 OX9 3YY | Detached | £132,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 18 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £144,950 | |
| 30 Nov 2000 | 50 OX9 3YY | Semi-detached | £155,995 | |
| 6 Jun 2000 | 17 OX9 3YU | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 5 May 2000 | 14 OX9 3YX | Semi-detached | £131,000 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 89 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); House, detached (9); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1976-1982 (9); 1967-1975 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (23 addresses)
- 4, Onslow Drive
- 6, Onslow Drive
- 7, Onslow Drive
- 8, Onslow Drive
- 9, Onslow Drive
- 10, Onslow Drive
- 14, Onslow Drive
- 15, Onslow Drive
- 17, Onslow Drive
- 18, Onslow Drive
- 20, Onslow Drive
- 23, Onslow Drive
- 28, Onslow Drive
- 29, Onslow Drive
- 33, Onslow Drive
- 34, Onslow Drive
- 38, Onslow Drive
- 39, Onslow Drive
- 41, Onslow Drive
- 42, Onslow Drive
- 46, Onslow Drive
- 48, Onslow Drive
- 50, Onslow Drive
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (33% of about 540 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)
- Lord William's Lower School, Thame: up to 238 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Unit 5, Goodsons Industrial Mews, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Goodsons Industrial Mews, Thame: up to 29 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Unit 6 & 7, Goodsons Industrial Mews, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BX: up to 12 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- St Andrews Court, Part Ground and First Floors, Wellington Street, OX9 3WT: up to 18 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Thames Valley Police Station, Thame: up to 41 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- DAF, Thame: up to 91 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Building 1 (DAF Trucks) Kingsmead Business Park Howland Road Thame, OX9 3FB: up to 45 homes, 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
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 49 addresses are between 69 m and 75 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX9 3YQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX9 3YU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX9 3YX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX9 3YY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Haddenham and Thame Parkway 889,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Princes Risborough 513,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) | |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cromwell Ave East HaR Thame | 50 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thame Community Hospital Staff Car Park | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 43.5 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rycote Group | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thame Pharmacy | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Street Dental Clinic | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Haddenham Banks Parade Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,070 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Moated site E of Moorend Lane, a scheduled monument, 420 m (0.3 miles) west. 114 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Moated site E of Moorend Lane | Scheduled monument | 420 m (0.3 miles) west |
| 16 and 16A, Upper High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Swan Hotel | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Gallup Poll Garfield | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| The Birdcage Public House | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Thame Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Covert | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Sydenham Hurst | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Box Clump | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Crosse's Covert | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Cop Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Lenton's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.8 | 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 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| John Hampden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay of Bengal OX9 3BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Meadowcroft OX9 3NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Queensdown Nursery School OX9 3NQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2023 |
| Busy Bees Playgroup OX9 3DH | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ormond Road (9); On or near Marston Road (4); On or near Cavendish Walk (3); On or near Grenville Way (3); On or near Pennington Place (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- OX9 3YY: 24 addresses of 25 in the postcode
- OX9 3YX: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- OX9 3YU: 9 addresses of 10 in the postcode
- OX9 3YQ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Digby Close · Stuart Way · Overton Drive · Langdale Road · Marston Road · Onslow Drive · Grenville Way · Goffe Close · Dunbar Drive · Cavendish Walk · Weldon Way · Sedgemoor Drive
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.