Watsons Close Carterton, West Oxfordshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX18), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 43601081.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 3, D: 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 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 12.3 km (7.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Broadshires Health Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 50 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2009 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £99,950 | £99,950 | £99,950 |
| 1999 | 1 | £72,500 | £72,500 | £72,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 6 OX18 3RP | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 6 OX18 3RP | Terraced | £237,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2009 | 4 OX18 3RP | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 17 May 2002 | 4 OX18 3RP | Terraced | £99,950 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 4 OX18 3RP | Terraced | £72,500 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (4); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (5); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 C (51% of about 780 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 79 Milestone Road, Carterton: up to 6 homes, permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Rear of 9 - 11 Burford Road, Carterton: up to 8 homes, permissioned (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Site of former 19 Burford Road Carterton: up to 10 homes, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 8 Arkell Avenue Carterton Oxfordshire OX18 3BS: up to 6 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 3RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX18 3RJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 93 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 3RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 3RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) |
| Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Finstock 1,140 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Marlborough Close Carterton | 100 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 78.5 km (49 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadshires Health Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxfordshire Pharmacy | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unit 12/13 The Tower Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Witney Community Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Centrum Square, Shilton Park Cashzone | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 910 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,500 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Garson's Copse | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Ash Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Foxbury Plantation | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Bedwell Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Lodge Plantation | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Long Copse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.2 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 West Oxfordshire: see them on the West Oxfordshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Edith Moorhouse Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carterton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carterton Community College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carterton Cafe OX18 3HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Best Kebab OX18 3HF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2024 |
| All Stars OX18 3EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited OX18 3HA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Asda Coffee Shop OX18 3HQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Asda OX18 3HQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 360 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2026 |
| Golden Eagle OX18 3HQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Beehive OX18 3HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2025 |
| New Dragon House OX18 3HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Bourton Road Butchers OX18 3HA | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Aldi OX18 3JH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Carterton Fish Bar OX18 3JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Carterton Social Centre Club OX18 3JH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Nov 2018 |
| The Terra Pizza OX18 3JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Siege Of Orleans OX18 3DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Milestone Road (21); On or near Black Bourton Road (10); On or near Lancaster Place (8); On or near Butlers Drive (6); On or near Ashfield Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 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
Nearby streets
Banwell Close · Ashfield Road · Marlborough Close · Acacia Close · Butlers Drive · Black Bourton Road · Oakfield Road · Valiant Court · Lancaster Place · Buckingham Place · Pampas Close · Jackson Close
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.