Thorpe Road Chacombe, West Northamptonshire
79 addresses across 5 postcodes (OX17), about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36101210.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £386,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 40 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, B: 1, C: 4, D: 19, E: 6, F: 8, G: 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 C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 67% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 5.6 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 109 to 149 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 79 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Surgery, about 4.7 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £386,000 | £299,950 | £905,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £407,500 | £255,000 | £560,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £330,000 | £285,000 | £513,690 |
| 2022 | 2 | £282,500 | £270,000 | £295,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £254,000 | £228,000 | £280,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £252,500 | £240,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £875,000 | £875,000 | £875,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £350,000 | £180,000 | £520,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £290,000 | £250,000 | £714,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £221,500 | £193,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 40 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £299,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2025 | UNIT 2, JEFFS FARM OX17 2EW | Other | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Oct 2025 | PIPERS MOON, JEFFS FARM OX17 2EW | Detached | £905,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2025 | 31 OX17 2JA | Terraced | £372,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | BAG END, 58 OX17 2JA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2024 | 40 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2024 | 4 OX17 2JW | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2023 | 44 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £330,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2023 | 42 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2023 | 8 OX17 2JW | Detached | £513,690 | |
| 19 Oct 2022 | 33 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 34 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2021 | 26 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 42 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £228,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 10 OX17 2JW | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 May 2019 | 31 OX17 2JA | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 3 May 2019 | 26 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2018 | TINKERS BARN OX17 2EW | Detached | £875,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | UNIT 1, JEFF'S FARM OX17 2EW | Other | £65,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 38 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2016 | 3 OX17 2JW | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2016 | 26 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | TINKERS BARN OX17 2EW | Detached | £714,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2015 | 10 OX17 2JW | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 28 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2014 | 30 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2014 | 38 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2013 | 9 OX17 2JW | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | 14 OX17 2JA | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 58 OX17 2JA | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 6 Jul 2012 | 44 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £162,500 | |
| 4 Mar 2009 | 6 OX17 2JW | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 21 OX17 2JW | Semi-detached | £445,000 | |
| 31 May 2007 | TINKERS BARN OX17 2EW | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 10 OX17 2JW | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 7 OX17 2JW | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2006 | 15 OX17 2JW | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 28 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 May 2005 | 28 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2003 | 33 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | 2 OX17 2JW | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 56 OX17 2JA | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2001 | 38 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £113,500 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 26 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | 58 OX17 2JA | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2001 | PIPERS MOON, JEFFS FARM OX17 2EW | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 34 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2000 | 56 OX17 2JA | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 19 May 2000 | 2 OX17 2JW | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1999 | 26 OX17 2JA | Semi-detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
40 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Bungalow, detached (9); House, detached (7). Built: 1930-1949 (12); 1950-1966 (11); 1967-1975 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21); rented (social) (7); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1 Jeffs Farm, Chacombe
- 3, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 10, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 12, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 14, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 16, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 22, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 24, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 26, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 27, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 28, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 30, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 33, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 36, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 38, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 42, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 48, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 50, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- 54, Thorpe Road, Chacombe
- Jeffs Farm, Chacombe
- Tinkers Barn, Chacombe
- Walnut Tree Bungalow Jeffs Farm, Chacombe
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (25% of about 870 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chacombe (council page). 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
- 1, BEAN FURLONG, grade II
- 2, BANBURY ROAD, grade II
- CHINNER HOUSE, grade II
- CULVERT COTTAGE, grade II
- FEW HEIM, grade II
- GEORGE AND DRAGON PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 14 METRES SOUTH OF SOUTH DOORWAY OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, grade II
- HEADSTONE APPROXIMATELY 9 METRES SOUTH EAST OF WEST CORNER OF SOUTH PORCH OF CHURCH OF ST PETER AND PAUL, grade II
- SUNDIAL COTTAGE, grade II
- THE GRANGE, grade II
- THE MALT HOUSE, grade II
- VINE COTTAGE, grade II
- WESLEY 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, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX17 2JA | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| OX17 2JW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX17 2EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX17 2EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX17 2JY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 79 addresses are between 109 m and 149 m above sea level (123 m on average); the ground rises about 40 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX17 2EP | 67% | 67% | 67% | 33% |
| OX17 2EW | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| OX17 2JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX17 2JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX17 2JY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Banbury Town Centre | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Woodlands Surgery | 4.7 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Middleton Cheney Pharmacy | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Bridge Street Dental Practice | 5.9 km (3.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Foscote Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | Banbury Police Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | M&S ATM | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,660 m² | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 4,510 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,180 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Battle of Edgcote 1469, a registered battlefield, 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Battle of Edgcote 1469 | Registered battlefield | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Thenford Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (1 mile) east |
| Thorpe Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Whitnell's Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Williamscot Hill Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Ashbed Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| The Pool | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 69 | 79 |
10 of the street's 79 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 Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chenderit School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (thames-valley).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 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 6 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
- OX17 2JA: 35 addresses of 37 in the postcode
- OX17 2JW: 22 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- OX17 2EW: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- OX17 2EP: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- OX17 2JY: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
All the streets in OX17 and across West Northamptonshire.
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.