Stevens Close Walton Manor, Oxford
39 addresses across 1 postcode (OX2), about 110 m long. USRN 29724064.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 11, D: 19, E: 6).
- 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 Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 440 m (0.3 miles) away, and University Parks (29 hectares) is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Observatory Medical Practice, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 120 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 78% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in Oxford
House price and rent figures have not been loaded yet.
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: Flat (36). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1976-1982 (18). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (social) (11); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 1 Stevens Close
- 2 Stevens Close
- 3 Stevens Close
- 4 Stevens Close
- 5 Stevens Close
- 6 Stevens Close
- 7 Stevens Close
- 8 Stevens Close
- 9 Stevens Close
- 10 Stevens Close
- 11 Stevens Close
- 12 Stevens Close
- 13 Stevens Close
- 14 Stevens Close
- 15 Stevens Close
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- 18 Stevens Close
- 19 Stevens Close
- 20 Stevens Close
- 21 Stevens Close
- 22 Stevens Close
- 23 Stevens Close
- 24 Stevens Close
- 25 Stevens Close
- 26 Stevens Close
- 27 Stevens Close
- 28 Stevens Close
- 29 Stevens Close
- 30 Stevens Close
- 31 Stevens Close
- 32 Stevens Close
- 33 Stevens Close
- 34 Stevens Close
- 35 Stevens Close
- 36 Stevens Close
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 E (21% of about 900 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, North Oxford Victorian Suburb (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): 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)
- Radcliffe Observatory Quarter: up to 48 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Banbury Road University Sites, Banbury Road, Oxford: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Banbury Road University Sites, Banbury Road, Oxford, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Banbury Road University Sites - Parcel B, Banbury Road, Oxford: up to 52 homes, pending decision (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Part Of 115 Banbury Road, University College Annexe 19A, and 25 Staverton Road, Oxford, OX2 6LA, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Former Acland Hospital and 46 Woodstock Road, 25 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6HT, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- University of Oxford Science Area & Keble Road Triangle: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
- University of Oxford Science Area & Keble Road Triangle: up to 174 homes, not permissioned (850 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Coal mining
The coal mining risk areas have not been loaded yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX2 6JW | 100% | 31% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury Road Oxford | 20 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (71) Parking on Woodstock Road, OX2 | 330 m |
| EV charging points | 16 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 1 Farndon Road | 70 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 63 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Observatory Medical Practice | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodstock Road Chemist | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodstock Road (Dental Surgery) | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Oxford Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Little Clarendon | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,800 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | University Parks 29 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,790 m² | 390 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Trap Grounds Allotments 3.6 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Philip and St James, a listed building (Grade I), 150 m south-east. 156 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 5 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Philip and St James | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m south-east |
| Park Town | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 460 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The Nuffield Institute For Medical Research the Radcliffe Observatory | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Osler House | Listed building, Grade I | 520 m (0.3 miles) south |
| St Sepulchre's Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| The Radcliffe Infirmary (Main Block) | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Swing bridge, LNWR Station | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Rewley Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Isle of Rhea | Island | 900 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Fiddler's Island | Island | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 5 km (3.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 39 |
26 of the street's 39 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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Cherwell School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| West Oxford Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Activate Learning | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Swan School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aloysius Catholic Primary School OX2 7PH | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Oxford Centre For Mission Studies OX2 6HR | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2026 |
| St Hugh's College OX2 6LE | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Food Rescuers OX2 6LE | Other catering premises | 200 m | Exempt | |
| DOverbroecks 7-11 OX2 6HX | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Jee Saheb OX2 6LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 5 Nov 2024 |
| The Rose And Crown OX2 6LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| 2 North Parade Stores OX2 6LX | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2024 |
| Viny's Cafe OX2 6LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Vinys North OX2 6LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Little Venice Pizzeria OX2 6LX | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Barefoot North Parade OX2 6LX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Barefoot Bakery OX2 6LX | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| The Gardeners Arms North Parade OX2 6LX | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2026 |
| St Antony's College OX2 6JF | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Margaret'S Road (10); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (10); On or near Farndon Road (7); On or near Tackley Place (6); On or near Leckford Road (3).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. 1 involved a cyclist. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2023 16:35 | Slight | 1 person: 1 cyclist | A4144, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 52% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 68% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 11% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 90% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 78% | 34% |
| No qualifications | under 1% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Food hygiene ratings Peppers Burgers (takeaway/sandwich shop, OX2 6EA) now 2 Improvement necessary, was Unknown (rated 29 September 2026) found 4 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX2 6JW: 39 addresses
Nearby streets
Butler Close · Canterbury Road · Farndon Road · Warnborough Road · St Margaret's Road · Church Walk · Tackley Place · Acer Walk · Leckford Place · Plantation Road · North Parade Avenue · Polstead Road
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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.