Pulling Close Faringdon, Vale of White Horse
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (SN7), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41600976.
- Sales: 8 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £238,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 12, D: 5).
- Flood: 4 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 B; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 94% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Swindon (Wilts), about 17.2 km (11 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Folly Park (6.2 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 103 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is White Horse Medical Practice, about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 69 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 | 1 | £238,000 | £238,000 | £238,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £164,500 | £164,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £160,000 | £154,000 | £166,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £30,800 | £30,800 | £30,800 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2022 | 7 SN7 7JS | Terraced | £238,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2014 | 19 SN7 7JS | Terraced | £164,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2014 | 10 SN7 7JS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 19 SN7 7JS | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | 7 SN7 7JS | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2005 | 21 SN7 7JS | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2004 | 7 SN7 7JS | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 10 SN7 7JS | Semi-detached | £30,800 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (8); 1991-1995 (5); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (9); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of White Horse in 2026-27: Band D £2,577 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,718 | £2,005 | £2,291 | £2,577 | £3,150 | £3,723 | £4,296 | £5,155 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (34% of about 930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Faringdon Conservation Area. 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
- 17, MARLBOROUGH STREET, grade II
- BETTERTON HOUSE, grade II
- Poulton House, grade II
- RICHMOND HOUSE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 3-7 Marlborough Street, Faringdon, SN7 7JE: up to 7 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 2 Gloucester Street, Faringdon, SN7 7HY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 5 Lechlade Road, Faringdon, SN7 8AL: up to 14 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 5B Lechlade Road, Faringdon, permissioned (210 m)
- 5 Lechlade Road, Faringdon, SN7 8AL: up to 14 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 13-17 London Street Faringdon SN7 7AE: up to 7 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Faringdon Tennis Club, Southampton St: up to 11 homes, permissioned (330 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN7 7JS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SN7 7JE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 103 m and 106 m above sea level (104 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN7 7JE | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| SN7 7JS | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Swindon (Wilts) 3.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 17.2 km (11 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Elms School Stop Faringdon | 90 m |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 80.3 km (50 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 80.8 km (50 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest White Horse Medical Practice | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gloucester House Dental Surgery | 90 m |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,220 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Folly Park 6.2 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,040 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 280 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 6.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old Town Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m east. 123 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-east |
| Faringdon House | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) north |
| Sudbury House | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Wyke monastic grange and section of 18th century turnpike road, 780m south of Tudor Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Faringdon Clump | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Faringdon Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Jespers Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Grove Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Sandshill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Morris's Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.0 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elms Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Faringdon Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Folly View Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee SN7 7JE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Suzy's Convenience Store SN7 7JP | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Hong Kong House SN7 7JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| The Harbour Fish & Chips SN7 7JP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Author's hill convenience store SN7 7JL | Retailers - other | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mustard Seed SN7 7HP | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Royal Spice SN7 7HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| The Narrows of Faringdon SN7 7HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2022 |
| Morrisons Daily SN7 7HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Boots UK SN7 7HP | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt | |
| The Sadlers SN7 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Old Crown Coaching Inn SN7 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Faaaze SN7 7JQ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Faringdon Day Centre SN7 7JQ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 4 Good | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Las Chicas Faringdon SN7 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (19); On or near Hart Avenue (11); On or near Marlborough Street (9); On or near Gloucester Street (8); On or near White Hart Walk (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
White Hart Walk · Gravel Walk · Gloucester Street · Marlborough Street · Gloucester Street · Brewery Passage · Cornmarket · Meadow Bank · Station Road · Goddard Court · Portway · Hart Avenue
All the streets in SN7 and across Vale of White Horse.
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.