Priest End Thame, South Oxfordshire
25 addresses across 4 postcodes (OX9), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36208358.
- Sales: 31 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £1,255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 2, E: 1, F: 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 44% 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 is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rycote Group, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 830 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £1,255,000 | £1,255,000 | £1,255,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £1,185,000 | £1,185,000 | £1,185,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2016 | 4 | £687,500 | £403,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £820,000 | £820,000 | £820,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | £360,000 | £210,000 | £1,000,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £482,000 | £479,000 | £641,350 |
| 2005 | 2 | £537,500 | £425,000 | £650,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | RYCOTE HOUSE, 8 OX9 2AE | Detached | £1,255,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 2 OX9 2AE | Detached | £1,185,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2021 | 14 OX9 2AE | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | 1 OX9 2AE | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 16 OX9 3AA | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2016 | WESLANS OX9 2AE | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2016 | 3 OX9 2AE | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 16 May 2016 | 11 OX9 2AE | Terraced | £410,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2016 | 9 OX9 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £403,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Feb 2013 | 10 OX9 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | Leasehold. |
| 18 Jul 2012 | RYCOTE HOUSE, 8 OX9 2AE | Detached | £820,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2009 | CHURCHVIEW HOUSE OX9 3AB | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2009 | 14 OX9 2AE | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 15 May 2009 | 12A OX9 2AE | Semi-detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2009 | 11 OX9 2AE | Semi-detached | £320,000 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2009 | 12, PLOUGH HOUSE OX9 2AE | Semi-detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 2 Jan 2009 | 10 OX9 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £210,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 9 OX9 2AE | Flat or maisonette | £375,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 1 OX9 2AE | Detached | £479,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 16 OX9 3AA | Semi-detached | £641,350 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | WESLANS OX9 2AE | Detached | £482,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2005 | 14 OX9 2AE | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2005 | CHURCHVIEW HOUSE OX9 3AB | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | LANCRESSE OX9 2AE | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2000 | MIDWAYS OX9 2AE | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 3 OX9 2AE | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 29 Jan 1999 | 14 OX9 2AE | Detached | £115,500 | |
| 12 Jan 1999 | RYCOTE HOUSE, 8 OX9 2AE | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Jun 1997 | THE OLD VICARAGE OX9 3AB | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1995 | 1 OX9 2AE | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 7 Aug 1995 | MIDWAYS OX9 2AE | Detached | £130,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, end-terrace (1); Bungalow, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2008 (2); before 1900 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 (28% of about 1,730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Thame. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- LASHLAKE HOUSE, grade II*
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 2 METRES NORTH OF LASHLAKE HOUSE, grade II
- JASMINE COTTAGE, grade II
- WOOL WAREHOUSE WOOL WAREHOUSE ADJOINING JASMINE COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 47 Aylesbury Road, Thame, OX9 3PG: up to 32 homes, permissioned (270 m)
- Thames Valley Police Station, Thame: up to 41 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- St Andrews Court, Part Ground and First Floors, Wellington Street, OX9 3WT: up to 18 homes, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 5, Goodsons Industrial Mews, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BX: up to 8 homes, permissioned (760 m (0.5 miles))
- Unit 6 & 7, Goodsons Industrial Mews, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3BX: up to 12 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Goodsons Industrial Mews, Thame: up to 29 homes, permissioned (790 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 25 addresses are between 64 m and 69 m above sea level (67 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 2AE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX9 2AH | 100% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
| OX9 3AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX9 3AB | 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 | 10.1 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Monks Risborough 21,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queens Close Thame | 190 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southern Road car park | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| 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 | 44.3 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rycote Group | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greyhound Walk (Dental Surgery) | 390 m |
| Hospital | Thame Community Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Haddenham Banks Parade Cashzone | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 520 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thame Town Cricket Club 2.7 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lashlake House, a listed building (Grade II*), 40 m. 158 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lashlake House | Listed building, Grade II* | 40 m |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 180 m west |
| Spirit | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m south-west |
| Master's Court | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m south-west |
| Moated site E of Moorend Lane | Scheduled monument | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crosse's Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Larch Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Cop Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Long Covert | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) east |
| Sydenham Hurst | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Lenton's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 25 |
5 of the street's 25 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | 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 |
| Barley Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lord Williams's School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| John Hampden Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Daily at Waitrose OX9 3ZD | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| The Thatch OX9 2AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Six Bells OX9 2AD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Pad Thai Rising Sun OX9 2BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd OX9 3EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Umberto's OX9 3DY | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Asda Express, Subway, Greggs OX9 3SB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2026 |
| Travelodge Thame OX9 3SB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Dominos Pizza OX9 2BZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Famous House OX9 3BJ | Other catering premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Aspens Services at St Joseph's RC Primary School OX9 2AB | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| The JR Sports Group - Breakfast Club OX9 2AB | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Patrons Pizza OX9 3EH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 May 2025 |
| Monsters Munch Box OX9 3FP | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Candelo Lounge OX9 3DU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lambert Walk (3); On or near Aylesbury Road (2); On or near Queens Close (1); On or near Yeates Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 53% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- OX9 2AE: 14 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- OX9 3AA: 6 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- OX9 3AB: 4 addresses
- OX9 2AH: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Brookside · Yeates Close · Queens Close · B4445 · Meadow Way · Bell Close · Greyhound Lane · Willow Road · Lashlake Road · Lambert Walk · Greenway · Skippon Way
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.