The Hill Shilton, West Oxfordshire
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (OX18), about 300 m long, classed as a minor road. USRN 43604315.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £760,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, E: 4, F: 4).
- 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 West Oxfordshire costs £2,567 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 10.3 km (6.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kilkenny Lane Country Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 93 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadshires Health Centre, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 230 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 74% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often drugs.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £760,000 | £760,000 | £760,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £710,000 | £710,000 | £710,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £810,000 | £655,000 | £965,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £633,500 | £542,000 | £725,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £277,500 | £277,500 | £277,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £1,225,000 | £1,225,000 | £1,225,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £775,000 | £400,000 | £1,150,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £880,000 | £880,000 | £880,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £499,342 | £499,342 | £499,342 |
| 2006 | 2 | £255,000 | £210,000 | £300,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £597,500 | £425,000 | £770,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2021 | HILLTOP OX18 4AG | Semi-detached | £530,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jun 2020 | HOLYWELL BARN OX18 4AG | Detached | £760,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2019 | HOLYWELL BARN OX18 4AG | Detached | £710,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2017 | EASTER COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Detached | £655,000 | |
| 2 May 2017 | THE GRANARY OX18 4AG | Detached | £965,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | QUAKERS OX18 4AG | Detached | £725,000 | New build. |
| 1 May 2015 | READING ROOM COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Terraced | £542,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | QUAKERS OX18 4AG | Detached | £277,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2013 | ELM HOUSE OX18 4AG | Detached | £1,225,000 | |
| 11 Nov 2011 | ELM HOUSE OX18 4AG | Detached | £1,150,000 | |
| 9 Feb 2011 | VINE COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | HILLBARN OX18 4AG | Detached | £880,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2009 | WOODRUFF COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | READING ROOM COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Semi-detached | £499,342 | |
| 17 Nov 2006 | LITTLE COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Semi-detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2006 | WOODRUFF COTTAGE OX18 4AG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2003 | SHILTON HOUSE OX18 4AG | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2003 | HOLYWELL BARN OX18 4AG | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 20 May 2002 | HILLTOP OX18 4AG | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | HILLTOP OX18 4AG | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | HILLTOP OX18 4AG | Semi-detached | £132,500 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 176 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (1). Built: before 1900 (6); 1967-1975 (1); 2014 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,567 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,711 | £1,997 | £2,282 | £2,567 | £3,137 | £3,708 | £4,278 | £5,134 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (27% of about 600 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Shilton Conservation Area (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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
- MANOR HOUSE, grade II*
- BAPTIST CHAPEL, grade II
- COTSWOLD BARN ABOUT 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- ELM HOUSE, grade II
- GATEWAY AND FLANKING WALLS IN FRONT OF MANOR HOUSE, grade II
- HILL GREEN, grade II
- HILLTOP COTTAGE, grade II
- IVY COTTAGE, grade II
- OLD FORGE COTTAGE AND OUTBUILDING TO EAST, grade II
- SHELTER SHED AND STABLE AT RIGHT ANGLES TO COTSWOLD BARN NORTH WEST OF MANOR 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 11 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 4AG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX18 4AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX18 4AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 93 m and 115 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 21 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 4AG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 4AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 4AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Lane Shilton | 90 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 76.1 km (47 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Broadshires Health Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Carterton Chemist | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Burford Road Dental | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Centrum Square, Shilton Park Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kilkenny Lane Country Park 21 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 530 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor House, a listed building (Grade II*), 70 m west. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 70 m west |
| Church of the Holy Rood | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south-east |
| Dovecote About 45 Metres North West of the Old Manor | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hen and Chicken Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Sturt Copse | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Widford Water | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Dean Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.7 | 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 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 18 |
8 of the street's 18 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 West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Urgent improvement; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carterton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shilton Rose And Crown OX18 4AB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 74% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 39% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 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 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
- OX18 4AG: 16 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- OX18 4AJ: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- OX18 4AN: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Church Lane · Church Lane · West End · Ladburn Lane · Bridge Street
All the streets in OX18 and across West 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.