Overbury Carterton, West Oxfordshire
4 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX18), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43654120.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2011 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 1 homes have an energy certificate (C: 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 B; Band D in West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 10.4 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kilkenny Lane Country Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 4 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadshires Health Centre, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £325,000 | £315,250 | £330,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2011 | 4 OX18 1HQ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 1 OX18 1HQ | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 4 OX18 1HQ | Detached | £325,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 2 OX18 1HQ | Detached | £315,250 |
Energy performance certificates
1 home with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (1). Built: 2003-2006 (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,997 | £2,282 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,708 | £4,278 | £5,134 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (29% of about 720 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)
- REEMA North, Northwood Crescent, Carterton: up to 300 homes, permissioned (690 m (0.4 miles))
- Carterton Petrol Station and Former Osprey Public House, Upavon Way, Carterton: up to 42 homes, permissioned (800 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 addresses are about 101 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 1HP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 1HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.4 miles) |
| Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) | |
| Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ash Avenue Carterton | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 76.6 km (48 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadshires Health Centre | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadshire Pharmacy | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burford Road Dental | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Centrum Square, Shilton Park Cashzone | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kilkenny Lane Country Park 21 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,570 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Asthall Barrow: an Anglo-Saxon burial mound 100m SSW of Barrow Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Foxbury Plantation | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Barrow Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Coneygar Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Foxhole Bottom | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 3 | 4 |
1 of the street's 4 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 West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Carterton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gateway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brize Norton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton Food Angels OX18 1AX | Retailers - other | 330 m | 4 Good | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Carterton Community Centre OX18 1AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jul 2024 |
| The Homestead OX18 1NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Hoofs OX18 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Soross OX18 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Co-op OX18 1AQ | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| JPL Peking Express OX18 1AQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blackthorn Avenue (8); On or near Fairfield Place (6); On or near Beech Lane (5); On or near Chestnut Close (4); On or near Briary Way (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 10% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 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 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
- Food hygiene ratings The Harbour - Fish And Chips (takeaway/sandwich shop, OX18 1AQ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Appleford Drive · Foxbury Lane · Briary Court · Berryfield Way · Fairfield Place · Park Lane · Appleford Drive · Tamarisk Crescent · Briary Way · Berryfield Way · Poppy Terrace · Fern Lane
All the streets in OX18 and across West 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.