Stowhill Childrey, Vale of White Horse
41 addresses across 3 postcodes (OX12), about 570 m (0.4 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 41606553.
- Sales: 56 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £585,500 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 24 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 2, D: 11, E: 4, F: 2).
- 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 Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 4% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 16.6 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 108 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 41 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Newbury Street Practice, about 4 km (2.5 miles) away.
- People: About 210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often other theft.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £585,500 | £315,000 | £1,750,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £1,500,000 | £750,000 | £1,538,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £520,000 | £260,000 | £780,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £293,500 | £293,500 | £293,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £446,250 | £195,000 | £1,025,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £1,275,000 | £520,000 | £1,319,800 |
| 2016 | 2 | £503,000 | £481,000 | £525,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £440,000 | £230,000 | £525,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £320,000 | £190,000 | £326,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 7 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | THE PADDOCKS, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,750,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 6 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £431,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2025 | MAYCROFT OX12 9XQ | Detached | £740,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2024 | HALF ACRE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | HAWKSWOOD, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,538,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2024 | DOWNLANDS, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,500,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2021 | 3 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2021 | STOW COTTAGE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £780,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2020 | 8 OX12 9XQ | Semi-detached | £293,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2019 | 6 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £355,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2018 | CRESS COTTAGE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,000,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 6 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 14 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2018 | 7 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £275,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | PIKES COTTAGE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £492,500 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | STOW HOUSE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,025,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | WOODBURY HOUSE, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,300,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2017 | THE PADDOCKS, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,275,000 | |
| 26 Sep 2017 | HAWKSWOOD, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,319,800 | |
| 7 Jun 2017 | DOWNLANDS, DROPSHORT FARM OX12 9XQ | Detached | £1,200,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2017 | STOW COTTAGE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 4 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £481,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2016 | MAYCROFT OX12 9XQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2014 | 7 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2014 | MAYCROFT OX12 9XQ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | WASKERLEY OX12 9XQ | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | 14 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | HALF ACRE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2012 | 14 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £326,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 2 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2012 | 5 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2010 | PIKES COTTAGE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | ORCHARD DRIVE HOUSE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2007 | 8 OX12 9XQ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | WATERSIDE COTTAGE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £428,750 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | HALF ACRE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2007 | 9 OX12 9XQ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | TUDOR HOUSE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £449,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 14 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £318,000 | |
| 31 May 2006 | 5 OX12 9XQ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 15 May 2006 | HALF ACRE OX12 9XQ | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2006 | 3 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £177,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 7 OX12 9XQ | Terraced | £198,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2004 | WASKERLEY OX12 9XQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2002 | 2 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £159,950 | |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 14 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 14 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £207,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 9 OX12 9XQ | Semi-detached | £106,500 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 2 OX12 9XQ | Detached | £77,000 |
Energy performance certificates
24 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 139 m². Most common: House, detached (12); House, end-terrace (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 2017 (4); 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 1, Stowhill, Childrey
- 2 Stowhill, Childrey
- 3, Stowhill, Childrey
- 4 Stowhill, Childrey
- 5, Stowhill, Childrey
- 6, Stowhill, Childrey
- 7 Stowhill, Childrey
- 8, Stowhill, Childrey
- 11 Stowhill, Childrey
- 14 Stowhill, Childrey
- Annexe, Maycroft, Stowhill
- Cress Cottage, Stowhill, Childrey
- Downlands, Dropshort Farm, Stowhill, Childrey
- Half Acre, Stowhill, Childrey
- Hawkswood, Dropshort Farm, Stowhill
- Maycroft, Stowhill
- Pikes Cottage, Stowhill, Childrey
- STOW COTTAGE, STOWHILL, CHILDREY
- Stow House, Stowhill, Childrey
- Sun Willow Farm, Leadent Drive, Childrey
- The Annexe, Stow House, Stowhill, Childrey
- The Paddocks, Dropshort Farm, Stowhill, Childrey
- Waskerley, Stowhill, Childrey
- Woodbury House, Dropshort Farm, Stowhill, Childrey
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of White Horse in 2026-27: Band D £2,577 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,718 | £2,005 | £2,291 | £2,577 | £3,150 | £3,723 | £4,296 | £5,155 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (32% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Childrey Conservation Area. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- CHARLES HOUSE, grade II
- CORNER COTTAGE, grade II
- CRESSBED COTTAGE, grade II
- HAZELDENE, WITH RAILINGS ATTACHED TO FRONT, grade II
- LESTER COTTAGE AND LESTER HOUSE, grade II
- MALLARDS COTTAGE AND THE OLD POST OFFICE, grade II
- PIKES COTTAGE, grade II
- POND FARMHOUSE, WITH ATTACHED GARDEN RAILINGS, grade II
- ROSELEA AND ROSELEA COTTAGE, grade II
- SYMONDS FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE HATCHET PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD THATCH, grade II
- TUDOR HOUSE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 9XQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| OX12 9TG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX12 9UU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 95 m and 108 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX12 9TG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX12 9UU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX12 9XQ | 100% | 4% | 4% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 16.6 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Hatchet Childrey | 120 m |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Southampton Airport SOU | 71 km (44 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 71.8 km (45 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Newbury Street Practice | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Portway House Dental Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Wantage Community Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Wantage Police Station | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1,930 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,950 m² | 180 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west. 29 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Roman villa E of Cornhill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Eastmanton Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Fox Brake | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Upper Wilderness | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Seven Acre Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Pigtrough Bottom | Valley | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 40 | 41 |
1 of the street's 41 addresses is 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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ridgeway Primary School OX12 9UL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Nov 2025 |
| The Ridgeway CE Primary School Wraparound Care OX12 9UL | School/college/university | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near High Street (2); On or near Chapel Way (2); On or near Dog Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
- OX12 9XQ: 37 addresses of 38 in the postcode
- OX12 9TG: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- OX12 9UU: 2 addresses of 31 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Green · Lawrence Close · Dog Lane · West Street · Leadent Drive · Chapel Way · High Street · Hollow Way · Frouds Close
All the streets in OX12 and across Vale of White Horse.
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.