Whittons Close Hook Norton, Cherwell
15 addresses across 1 postcode (OX15), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 6801647.
- Sales: 15 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £380,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (D: 5, E: 3, F: 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 Cherwell costs £2,583 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 12.6 km (7.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 160 to 162 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 Sibford Surgery, about 4.3 km (2.6 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £380,000 | £380,000 | £380,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £386,000 | £386,000 | £386,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £415,000 | £415,000 | £415,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £230,000 | £205,000 | £280,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2001 | 2 | £162,000 | £152,000 | £172,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 7 OX15 5QG | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 3 OX15 5QG | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2023 | 5 OX15 5QG | Detached | £386,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 8 OX15 5QG | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2018 | 13 OX15 5QG | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2017 | 9 OX15 5QG | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2016 | 2 OX15 5QG | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 2 OX15 5QG | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 3 OX15 5QG | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2007 | 10 OX15 5QG | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 9 OX15 5QG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 5 OX15 5QG | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 1 OX15 5QG | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 8 OX15 5QG | Detached | £152,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2000 | 2 OX15 5QG | Detached | £165,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (3); 1976-1982 (3); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 C (28% 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)
- Land adjacent Braeside Rope Way, Hook Norton, permissioned (670 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
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 15 addresses are between 160 m and 162 m above sea level (161 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX15 5QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Charlbury 343,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green Hook Norton | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Sibford Surgery | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Chipping Norton Community Hospital | 7.1 km (4.4 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 420 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 64 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Swerford | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ale Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Hogan's Copse | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| South Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Butter Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Lambs Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Hill Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 15 | 15 |
None of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hook Norton Butchers Ltd OX15 5EG | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Bambooh Hook Norton OX15 5QH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 31 Jan 2025 |
| The Sun Inn At Hook Norton OX15 5NH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cascade Road (3); On or near Goldings Road (3); On or near Bourne Lane (2); On or near Rectory Road (2); On or near Pinfold Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- OX15 5QG: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Rectory Road · Bourne Lane · The Glebe · Goldings Road · Cascade Road · Pinfold Close · Queen Street · Hollybush Road · Bell's Lane · Beavington Road · Orchard Road · Simmons Way
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.