Webb's Way Kidlington, Cherwell
25 addresses across 1 postcode (OX5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6801608.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 2, 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 E; Band D in Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 2.4 km (1.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Key Medical Practice, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 112 m². Most common: House, detached (9). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 2014 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (39% of about 720 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)
- Gowan Lea, 1 Mill End, Kidlington, OX5 2EG, permissioned (320 m)
- Builder's Yard, The Moors, Kidlington, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Kidlington Green Social Club 1 Green Road Kidlington OX5 2EU, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Taylor Livock Cowan, Suite F Kidlington Centre, High Street, Kidlington, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- Co Op, 26 High Street, Kidlington, not permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- Co Op, 26 High Street, Kidlington, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 27 - 31 High Street, Kidlington, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
- 65 Oxford Road, Kidlington, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 October 2026 to 15 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 25 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (62 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX5 2EW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Islip 39,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Tackley 25,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Vicarage Road Kidlington | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Oxford Parkway Park and Ride | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 62.9 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Key Medical Practice | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kidlington Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Adp Dental Co. LTD. | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | John Radcliffe Hospital | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,430 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is The Vicarage, a listed building (Grade II*), 180 m west. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Vicarage | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m west |
| Dovecote Approximately 10 Metres North North East of the Old Rectory and Dovecote End | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Blenheim Palace | World Heritage Site | 7 km (4.4 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Begbroke Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Madam Hindes's Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hampton Gorse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Stratfield Brake | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Thrupp Wide | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Knapp's Acre | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 25 | 25 |
None of the street's 25 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kidlington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edward Feild Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gosford Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Bells OX5 2EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Anatolian Olive Oil OX5 2BB | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2018 |
| The Kings Arms OX5 2AJ | Other catering premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Mill Street (5); On or near Webb'S Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 63% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility asset works, 14 October 2026 to 16 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- OX5 2EW: 25 addresses of 26 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Petre Place · Vicarage Road · Mill Street · The Town Green · Franklin Close · Spindlers · Brasenose Drive · Mill End · School Road · St Johns Drive · Oak Drive · Church Street
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.