Springwell Close Bletchingdon, Cherwell
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6815315.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £86,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 C; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Tackley, about 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 99 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Key Medical Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £132,000 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £76,000 | £64,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2021 | 12 OX5 3ES | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 10 OX5 3ES | Terraced | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2008 | 11 OX5 3ES | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 Jan 2008 | 10 OX5 3ES | Terraced | £88,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (6); Flat (1). Built: 2007-2011 (5); 2007 onwards (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1).
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 C (33% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bletchingdon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 3ES | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX5 3FB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 99 m and 100 m above sea level (100 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 3ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX5 3FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Tackley 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sands Close Bletchingdon | 90 m |
| EV charging points | Shell | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.3 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Key Medical Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Kidlington Pharmacy | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Smile With Us | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Bicester Community Hospital | 9.1 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | BP - Family Farm SF Connect, Weston-On-The-Green Cashzone | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 2,910 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 860 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Home Farmhouse, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m south-east. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Farmhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m south-east |
| Bletchingdon Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moated site E of school | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Kirtlington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Springwell Copse | Wood | 320 m north-east |
| Ledger's Spinney | Wood | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Dogkennels Spinney | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Moat Spinney | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Otter's Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Pound Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 9 |
7 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
| Kirtlington Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goujon Monkey OX5 3DE | Other catering premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dairy Crescent (17); On or near Valentia Close (4); On or near Annesley Close (2); On or near St Giles (2); On or near Causeway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 32% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 42% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
Sands Close · Sand Furlong · The Meadow · Station Road · Causeway · Sand Furlong · Blenheim Terrace · Coghill · Valentia Close · St Giles · Oxford Road · Sand Furlong
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.