Station Road Ardley, Cherwell
72 addresses across 12 postcodes (OX27), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 6801378.
- Sales: 11 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £780,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 4, D: 3, E: 4, F: 2, G: 1).
- 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 D; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bicester North, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Bucknell Playing Field, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 125 m above sea level.
- Noise: 51 of its 74 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bicester Health Centre, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away.
- People: About 1,260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £780,000 | £780,000 | £780,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £630,000 | £630,000 | £630,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £552,500 | £552,500 | £552,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £307,500 | £280,000 | £335,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £203,500 | £203,500 | £203,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £130,000 | £125,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2019 | AVIYAL OX27 7PQ | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | MISLETOE COTTAGE OX27 7PQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | WOODVIEW OX27 7PQ | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2017 | JERSEY COTTAGE OX27 7PG | Detached | £630,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2014 | MISLETOE COTTAGE OX27 7PQ | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2010 | UPLANDS OX27 7PQ | Detached | £552,500 | |
| 11 May 2001 | THE BUNGALOW OX27 7PQ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2001 | FOXFIELDS FARM BARN OX27 7PQ | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 3 Sep 1999 | JERSEY COTTAGE OX27 7PG | Detached | £203,500 | |
| 26 Aug 1997 | WHITE COTTAGE OX27 7PQ | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1997 | THE BUNGALOW OX27 7PQ | Detached | £125,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (17); House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2021 (11); before 1900 (6); 1996-2002 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 D (30% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Ardley (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the footway (minor works, permit applied for)
- 1 February 2027 to 23 March 2027: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 1 February 2027 to 23 March 2027: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD), Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (major works, permit applied for)
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX27 7PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OX27 7PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7AD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7NP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7HP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7HW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7NU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX27 7NW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 74 addresses are between 108 m and 125 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 17 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX27 7AD | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX27 7HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX27 7HW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7NP | 100% | 75% | 75% | 0% |
| OX27 7NU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7PQ | 89% | 89% | 89% | 11% |
| OX27 7PT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX27 7QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Heyford 46,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bicester Village 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crossroads Ardley | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Cherwell Valley Coach Parking | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.6 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bicester Health Centre | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Minerva Clinical Services | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Bicester Community Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 10.5 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Londis Gb | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Bucknell Playing Field 8,100 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,120 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 700 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 500 m (0.3 miles) north. 5 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Ardley Wood moated ringwork | Scheduled monument | 540 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ardley Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Kilby's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| The Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Digging Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Crowfoot Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Ploughley Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 2 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 26 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 74 |
51 of the street's 74 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 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 | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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: THAMES WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 9 November 2026 to 11 November 2026 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD): Utility asset works, 1 February 2027 to 23 March 2027 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: SCOTTISH AND SOUTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SSEPD): Utility asset works, 1 February 2027 to 23 March 2027 (multi-way signals) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX27 7PQ: 18 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- OX27 7PD: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- OX27 7QY: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
- OX27 7PJ: 10 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- OX27 7PT: 6 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- OX27 7PG: 4 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- OX27 7AD: 3 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- OX27 7NP: 2 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- OX27 7HP: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- OX27 7HW: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- OX27 7NU: 1 address of 14 in the postcode
- OX27 7NW: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
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.