Spring Lane Horspath, South Oxfordshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX33), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36201449.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £420,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7, E: 3).
- 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 South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 10% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shotover Country Park, is about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 105 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Morland House Surgery, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £515,000 | £515,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £655,000 | £655,000 | £655,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £370,000 | £350,000 | £390,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £354,000 | £354,000 | £354,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £282,000 | £282,000 | £282,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £238,750 | £193,500 | £284,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | 14 OX33 1SA | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2023 | 16 OX33 1SA | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2021 | 3 OX33 1SA | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2020 | 28 OX33 1SA | Detached | £545,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2015 | 32 OX33 1SA | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2014 | 10 OX33 1SA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2014 | 36 OX33 1SA | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2012 | 6 OX33 1SA | Detached | £354,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 28 OX33 1SA | Detached | £282,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2002 | 42 OX33 1SA | Detached | £193,500 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 20 OX33 1SA | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2001 | 24 OX33 1SA | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1999 | 14 OX33 1SA | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 10 Jul 1998 | 20 OX33 1SA | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 26 Nov 1997 | 42 OX33 1SA | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (34% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- 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: yes, South Oxfordshire.
Listed buildings
- 18, MANOR FARM ROAD, grade II
- 2, SPRING LANE, grade II
- COWHOUSE AND ATTACHED FARM BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 40 METRES NORTH WEST OF MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CROFT COTTAGE, grade II
- LIPSCOMBS, grade II
- MANOR COTTAGE, grade II
- MANOR FARMHOUSE AND ATTACHED FARM BUILDINGS, grade II
- MANOR HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 August 2026: GIGACLEAR LIMITED, Utility asset works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the footway (minor works)
- 10 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX33 1SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX33 1SD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 90 m and 105 m above sea level (98 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX33 1SA | 100% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| OX33 1SD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green Horspath | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Thornhill Park and Ride | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Morland House Surgery | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | The Leys Pharmacy Wood Farm | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Daudhar News Cashzone | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shotover Country Park 123 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 123 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south |
| Shotover | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horspath Common | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Brasenose Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Thorn Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Common | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Shotover Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 22 |
6 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Head OX33 1RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| BLUE CHBAA OX33 1RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Oxford Brewery OX33 1SD | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Horspath Stores OX33 1RU | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| The Gurkha Palace OX33 1RP | Other catering premises | 370 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Road (6); On or near Spring Lane (3); On or near Blenheim Road (2); On or near Blenheim Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
Nearby streets
Blenheim Way · Fords Close · Prospect Park · Wrightson Close · Collcutt Close · College Way · Manor Drive · Church Road · Blenheim Road · Manor Farm Road
All the streets in OX33 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.