Vendee Drive Cherwell
12 addresses across 7 postcodes (OX25,OX26), about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) long, classed as a b road. USRN 6815355.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £625,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2).
- Flood: 9 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 E; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bicester Village, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Montgomery House Surgery, about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,950 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £527,500 | £527,500 | £527,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £825,000 | £825,000 | £825,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2014 | 11 | £625,000 | £500,000 | £1,000,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2022 | THE GRANARY, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £625,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2020 | ORCHARD HOUSE, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 20 May 2019 | THE GRANARY, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £527,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | AUTUMN BARN, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £825,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2015 | THE GRANARY, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £500,000 | New build. |
| 12 Dec 2014 | TAWNY BARN, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £650,000 | New build. |
| 5 Dec 2014 | BALE HOUSE, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2014 | BARN END, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £500,000 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2014 | THE FARMHOUSE, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £1,000,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2014 | MEADOW HOUSE, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £630,000 | New build. |
| 3 Oct 2014 | THE OLD DAIRY, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £624,400 | New build. |
| 2 Oct 2014 | AUTUMN BARN, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £725,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | CHESTNUT BARN, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £685,000 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2014 | BARLEY MALT BARN, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Terraced | £500,000 | New build. |
| 24 Sep 2014 | CLOVER HOUSE, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £615,000 | New build. |
| 5 Sep 2014 | ORCHARD HOUSE, WHITELANDS FARM OX26 1AX | Detached | £625,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 161 m². Most common: House, detached (1); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 2014 (3); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cherwell in 2026-27: Band D £2,583 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,722 | £2,009 | £2,296 | £2,583 | £3,157 | £3,731 | £4,305 | £5,166 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band E (24% of about 3,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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 FARM HOUSE, grade II*
- 4, TUBBS LANE, grade II
- 6, TUBBS LANE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, Works for road purposes, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX26 1AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX25 2BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX26 1AJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 5 / 18 | unlikely |
| OX26 1AP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX26 1AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| OX26 1FX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX26 1XA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 67 m and 82 m above sea level (73 m on average); the ground rises about 15 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX25 2BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 1AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 1AP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 1AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 1AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 1FX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX26 1XA | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bicester Village 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 1 stop within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitelands Way South Kingsmere | 390 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bicester Park and Ride | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | PoGo Charge | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Montgomery House Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Famlyandfriends Inv Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bicester Health Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Bicester Community Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Waddesdon Police Station | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Morrisons Daily - Bicester Villiers Road Cashzone | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.4 ha | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 6.8 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,400 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Manor Farm House, a listed building (Grade II*), 510 m (0.3 miles) west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Manor Farm House | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Alchester Roman site | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Alchester Roman parade ground, access road and marching camp | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxey Leys Copse | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Bignell Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Bowler's Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Chesterton Belt | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Graven Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Spring Well Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 12 |
2 of the street's 12 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 Cherwell: see them on the Cherwell page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitelands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Bicester School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Brookside Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| King's Meadow Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen & Bar at Whitelands Farm OX26 1AJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
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 | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 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
- OX26 1AX: 6 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- OX25 2BX: 1 address of 17 in the postcode
- OX26 1AJ: 1 address of 69 in the postcode
- OX26 1AP: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
- OX26 1AQ: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- OX26 1FX: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
- OX26 1XA: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Whitelands Way · Ripon Close · Hexham Road · Pontefract 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.