The Paddock Kennington, Vale of White Horse
12 addresses across 1 postcode (OX1), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41607185.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £700,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 D; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 36% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Radley, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Furlong Medical Centre, about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £305,000 | £305,000 | £305,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £590,000 | £590,000 | £590,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £418,000 | £418,000 | £418,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £326,250 | £290,000 | £362,500 |
| 1999 | 9 | £274,950 | £209,950 | £299,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2025 | 2 OX1 5SB | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 9 May 2022 | 2A OX1 5SB | Semi-detached | £425,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2015 | 2A OX1 5SB | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2013 | 3 OX1 5SB | Detached | £590,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 10 OX1 5SB | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2008 | 2A OX1 5SB | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 2B OX1 5SB | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2006 | 5 OX1 5SB | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 1 OX1 5SB | Detached | £418,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2002 | 4 OX1 5SB | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 8 OX1 5SB | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 6 OX1 5SB | Detached | £362,500 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 10 OX1 5SB | Detached | £279,950 | New build. |
| 3 Aug 1999 | 6 OX1 5SB | Detached | £274,950 | |
| 13 Jul 1999 | 5 OX1 5SB | Detached | £299,950 | New build. |
| 9 Jul 1999 | 3 OX1 5SB | Detached | £289,950 | |
| 2 Jul 1999 | 12 OX1 5SB | Detached | £289,950 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 1999 | 1 OX1 5SB | Detached | £264,950 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 2 OX1 5SB | Detached | £209,950 | New build. |
| 14 May 1999 | 8 OX1 5SB | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 14 May 1999 | 4 OX1 5SB | Detached | £209,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 152 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6).
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 D (34% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 64 m and 67 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX1 5SB | 100% | 36% | 36% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sandford Lane Kennington | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Kassam Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 60.3 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Long Furlong Medical Centre | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kennington Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Peachcroft Dental Practice | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Kennington, Kennington | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 3,390 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.9 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British pottery site, prehistoric ring-ditches and enclosures, including medieval ridge and furrow, Lower Farm, Nuneham Courtenay, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British pottery site, prehistoric ring-ditches and enclosures, including medieval ridge and furrow, Lower Farm, Nuneham Courtenay | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Radley Large Wood | Wood | 320 m south-west |
| Lower Sugworth Copse | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Fiddler's Elbow | Island | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Sunningwell Bottom | Valley | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Heyford Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Radley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Chopsticks OX1 5RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Al Taif Restaurant OX1 5RS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 4 Good | 11 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fairways (10); On or near Fir Trees (4); On or near Willow Way (2); On or near Cranbrook Drive (1); On or near Oak Avenue (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 42% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band C, house, detached (lodged 26 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX1 5SB: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Sycamore Crescent · Cranbrook Drive · Fir Trees · Hazelnut Path · Bluebell Ride · Fairways · Willow Way · Oak Avenue · Oak Avenue · Sandford Lane · Manor Grove · Blossoms Glade
All the streets in OX1 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.