Rattlecombe Road Cherwell
38 addresses across 4 postcodes (OX15), about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 6801203.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 6, F: 2).
- 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 E; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 78% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 9.9 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 152 to 185 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Sibford Surgery, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
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 120 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cherwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (22% of about 490 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shenington with Alkerton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 5.
- 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
- CLEMATIS COTTAGE, grade II
- KNAPP HOUSE, grade II
- LONGWORTH, grade II
- NUTSHELL AND GLASFRYN, grade II
- TOP FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: VONEUS LIMITED, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026 to 4 September 2026: THAMES WATER, New service connection, road closure, on the carriageway, verge (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 6LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX15 6NY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX15 6HQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX15 6NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 152 m and 185 m above sea level (175 m on average); the ground rises about 33 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 6HQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX15 6LZ | 94% | 78% | 78% | 0% |
| OX15 6NA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX15 6NY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.9 km (6.2 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shenington Green | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 45.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sibford Surgery | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Oxford Online Pharmacy | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 8.3 km (5.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Horton Hospital | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,470 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,630 m² | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,920 m² | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,740 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Lyncheted ridge and furrow N of Shenington, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lyncheted ridge and furrow N of Shenington | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Church of Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Upton House | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Shenlow Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Tanners Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Rough Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Epwell Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Ragnell Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 38 |
14 of the street's 38 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 Cherwell: see them on the Cherwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village Nursery OX15 6NY | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (warwickshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 26% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: VONEUS LIMITED: Utility asset works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
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.