Rich's Sidings Didcot, South Oxfordshire
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX11), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36216072.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 C; Band D in South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 5% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 720 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 54 to 56 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Didcot Health Centre Practice, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (48% of about 1,300 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)
- 5 Hagbourne Road, Didcot, OX11 8DP: up to 7 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Richards House 81-83 Broadway Didcot OX11 8AJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Unit A, Lower Broadway Broadway Didcot, OX11 8ET: up to 37 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 114 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8AB: up to 5 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- 125 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8AW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 3 Mereland Road Didcot OX11 8AP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- 48 to 50a Hagbourne Road, Didcot, OX11 8DS: up to 11 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 136-144 (even) The Broadway, 3 & 5 Station Road & 1 and 2 Market Place, Didcot Oxon OX11 8RJ: up to 6 homes, permissioned (450 m (0.3 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 8AG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX11 8DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 54 m and 56 m above sea level (55 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 8AG | 100% | 35% | 5% | 0% |
| OX11 8DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Aldi Didcot | 270 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edinburgh Drive Car Park | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Didcot Health Centre Practice | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 280 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Busby House Dental Practice | 290 m |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® Market Place Lloyds Bank | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 21 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,160 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 5.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 22 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Hagbourne village cross, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hagbourne village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fulscot Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Easton's Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Down Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Long Wittenham Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Clifton Cut | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
| Paradise Wood | Wood | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 0 | 5 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 11 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 8 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 5 |
10 of the street's 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 24 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Birinus School | Secondary | 11–18 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chocolat OX11 7LG | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| M&S Foodhall OX11 7LG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 130 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2025 |
| Cook Trading OX11 7LG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Starbucks OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Boots UK OX11 7LG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2018 |
| Lusso OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Berro Lounge OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Costa Coffee OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Kaspas OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Nandos OX11 7LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Flavor Wings OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Broadway Spice OX11 8AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Cashmere Continental Foods & Cosmetics OX11 8AB | Retailers - other | 250 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Broadway Local OX11 8AB | Retailers - other | 260 m | 4 Good | 17 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 50 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (70); On or near Roebuck Court (33); On or near Church Street (11); On or near Hitchcock Way (9); On or near Sprat Row (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 34% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
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
Hitchcock Way · Broadway · Church Street · Roebuck Court · Central Drive · East Street · Derwent Avenue · Hamble Road · Western Avenue · Fleet Way · Shannon Road · Thurne View
All the streets in OX11 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.