Spindleberry Close Oxford
33 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX4), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29725267.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (B: 30).
- 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 Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Radley, about 4.2 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Spindleberry Nature Park, is about 40 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Leys Health Centre, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (15); House, mid-terrace (15). Built: 2024 (30). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (30).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (70% of about 710 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- Kassam Stadium Sites, Grenoble Road, Oxford: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (230 m)
- Kassam Stadium Sites, Grenoble Road, Oxford, not permissioned (230 m)
- Knights Road, not permissioned (230 m)
- Blackbird Leys Central Area: up to 200 homes, pending decision (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Blackbird Leys District Centre, Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, (Blackbird Leys Central Area): up to 300 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Northfield Hostel, Sandy Lane West, Oxford, OX4 6LD: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Northfield Hostel, Sandy Lane West, Oxford, OX4 6LD: up to 61 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Royal British Legion, Lakefield Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (870 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 63 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 6DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spindleberry Close Blackbird Leys | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kassam Parking | 190 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Health Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Pharmacy Blackbird Leys | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Health Centre | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Deltys Supermarket | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spindleberry Nature Park 3.5 ha | 40 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Gillians Park 4.8 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandy Lane Recreation Ground 4.0 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Minchery Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Minchery Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Sandford Brake | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Bushy Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Fiddler's Elbow | Island | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Heyford Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Sunningwell Bottom | Valley | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 33 | 33 |
None of the street's 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Oxford Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| John Henry Newman Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Pegasus School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie & Benny's OX4 4XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Oxy Oriental OX4 4XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Vue OX4 4XP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Hollywood Bowl Oxford OX4 4XP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Hampton By Hilton Oxford OX4 4XP | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Kassam Stadium OX4 4XP | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Oxford United Football Club Kiosks OX4 4XP | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2024 |
| J's Sports Bar OX4 4XP | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Orion Academy OX4 6DQ | Mobile caterer | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Delteys Supermarket OX4 6HS | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Nash's Bakery OX4 6HS | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Jakes OX4 6HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Sun Hong House OX4 6HU | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Region To Season OX4 6HS | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (31); On or near Skylark Place (14); On or near Spindleberry Close (14); On or near Nunnery Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 51% | 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) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 20% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 80% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, end-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 19 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band B, house, mid-terrace (lodged 27 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Skylark Place · Spindleberry Close · Nunnery Close · Choswell Spring · Monks Close · Emperor Gardens · Guelder Road · Knights Road · Pottery Piece · Acacia Avenue · Pipit Close · Nettlebed Mead
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.