Werrell Drive Wootton, Vale of White Horse
31 addresses across 1 postcode (OX1), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 41619369.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 25 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 22).
- Flood: 4 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 D; Band D in Vale of White Horse costs £2,577 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 6 km (3.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Jarn Wild Gardens, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 96 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Long Furlong Medical Centre, about 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 58% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 28 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 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £717,500 | £717,500 | £717,500 |
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £465,000 | £280,000 | £650,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £322,500 | £320,000 | £325,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £398,000 | £275,000 | £470,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £221,000 | £185,000 | £257,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2006 | 12 | £249,995 | £179,995 | £474,995 |
| 2005 | 2 | £377,500 | £350,000 | £405,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2025 | 17 OX1 5LF | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | 9 OX1 5LF | Detached | £717,500 | |
| 15 Dec 2023 | 11 OX1 5LF | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 4 Aug 2022 | 14 OX1 5LF | Other | £396,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 15 OX1 5LF | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2022 | 12 OX1 5LF | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2021 | 18 OX1 5LF | Terraced | £370,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2016 | 16 OX1 5LF | Terraced | £325,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2016 | 14 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £320,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2015 | 13 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2012 | 7 OX1 5LF | Detached | £398,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2012 | 14 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2012 | 8 OX1 5LF | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 14 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2009 | 20 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £185,000 | |
| 9 May 2007 | 11 OX1 5LF | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 9 OX1 5LF | Detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 26 May 2006 | 19 OX1 5LF | Terraced | £249,995 | |
| 4 May 2006 | 17 OX1 5LF | Terraced | £249,995 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 11 OX1 5LF | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 16 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 13 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 18 OX1 5LF | Terraced | £248,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 20 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £179,995 | |
| 29 Mar 2006 | 14 OX1 5LF | Semi-detached | £249,995 | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | 15 OX1 5LF | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 2 Mar 2006 | 12 OX1 5LF | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2006 | 10 OX1 5LF | Detached | £474,995 | |
| 21 Dec 2005 | 8 OX1 5LF | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 7 OX1 5LF | Detached | £350,000 |
Energy performance certificates
25 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: Flat (11); House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2003-2006 (17); 1996-2002 (7); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (social) (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 7, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 8, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 10, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 13, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 16, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 18, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 20, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 23, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 24, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 25, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
- 28, Werrell Drive, Wootton, Boars Hill
Council tax
What each band costs in Vale of White Horse in 2026-27: Band D £2,577 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,718 | £2,005 | £2,291 | £2,577 | £3,150 | £3,723 | £4,296 | £5,155 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (29% of about 690 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)
- Land at Besselsleigh Road Wootton OX13 6DX: up to 64 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Land at Besselsleigh Road Wootton OX13 6DX: up to 64 homes, permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 11 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 3 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 95 m and 96 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX1 5LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Willows Wootton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 65.1 km (40 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Long Furlong Medical Centre | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Pharmacy | 340 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oxford Oral Surgery LTD | 210 m |
| Hospital | Abingdon Community Hospital | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| Police station | Abingdon Police Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Besselsleigh, Wooton Cashzone | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Jarn Wild Gardens 1.6 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 260 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 290 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,600 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berrymere Copse | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Rockley Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Old Fishpond Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Boars Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Youlbury Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Hangman's Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 31 |
5 of the street's 31 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 Vale of White Horse: see them on the Vale of White Horse page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dry Sandford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop OX13 6DN | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Leo OX13 6DN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Acacia UK OX13 6DN | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2022 |
| Central Co-operative OX13 6DN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robinson Road (17); On or near Manor Road (6); On or near Werrell Drive (3); On or near Besselsleigh Road (1); On or near Cumnor Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 58% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
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
- OX1 5LF: 31 addresses
Nearby streets
Leigh Croft · Robinson Road · Beech Close · Manor Road · Watson Crescent · Cumnor Road · Berrymere Road · Lashford Lane · The Willows · Mitchell Close · Sandleigh Road
All the streets in OX1 and across Vale of White Horse.
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.