Three Fields Road Oxford
37 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX3), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29701713.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 15, D: 10, E: 1).
- 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 Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 13% to 84% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shotover Country Park, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 94 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Temple Cowley Health Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 151 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 66 m². Most common: Flat (16); Bungalow, end-terrace (6); Bungalow, mid-terrace (5). Built: 1976-1982 (13); 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (16); rented (private) (8); owner-occupied (3).
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 C (48% of about 820 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- Tree preservation orders: 4 protected trees on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former office and stores for telephone engineering depot, Hollow Way, Oxford, OX3 7JS, (BT Site): up to 95 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Paul Kent Hall, James Wolfe Road, Oxford, OX4 2WA: up to 49 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Churchill Hospital and Ambulance Resource Centre, Oxford: up to 148 homes, permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Churchill Hospital and Ambulance Resource Centre, Oxford: up to 148 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX3 8RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 15 | unlikely |
| OX3 8RT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 94 m and 96 m above sea level (95 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX3 8RT | 100% | 13% | 13% | 0% |
| OX3 8RU | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cinnaminta Road Wood Farm | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Churchill Hospital Car Park 1 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Temple Cowley Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Leys Pharmacy Wood Farm | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Oxford City Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-op Woodfarm, Woodfarm | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shotover Country Park 123 ha | 70 m |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 160 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broad Oak Nature Park 1.2 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,830 m² | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 124 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is High Wall, Headington, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| High Wall, Headington | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Magdalen Wood | Wood | 390 m north-east |
| Brasenose Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Shotover Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| CS Lewis | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| The Williams Reach | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
| Rose Isle | Island | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 37 |
12 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Slade Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Tyndale Community School Christian | Primary | 0–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Windmill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxford Spires Academy | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Headington Quarry Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cheney School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Horspath Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner House OX3 7JF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Community Emergency Foodbank OX3 7JF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2024 |
| Aldi OX3 7JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Costa OX3 7JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Best One OX3 7JB | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2024 |
| Yummy OX3 7JB | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Wood Farm Stores OX3 8RA | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| The Coop OX3 8RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Alice's Fish And Chips OX3 8RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Woodfarm Kebab & Pizza OX3 8RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Turna Beer And Wine OX3 8RA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Budgens OX4 2WP | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2022 |
| Charm Cafe OX4 2WP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Territorial Way (42); On or near David Steel Close (25); On or near Stubbs Avenue (18); On or near Three Fields Road (16); On or near Blackstock Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 6% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 16% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 25% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Stubbs Avenue · Abbots Wood West · Pickett Avenue · David Steel Close · Abbots Wood East · Blackstock Close · Long Close · Territorial Way · Broad Oak · Peppercorn Avenue · Bulan Road · Leiden 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.
- 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.