Willow End Didcot, South Oxfordshire
22 addresses across 1 postcode (OX11), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36220481.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £317,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (B: 18, C: 3).
- 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 South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodlands Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £317,000 | £317,000 | £317,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £278,000 | £278,000 | £278,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £318,000 | £318,000 | £318,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £349,500 | £342,000 | £357,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | £302,500 | £250,000 | £445,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2024 | 2 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £317,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2023 | 17 OX11 6EA | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 2 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £278,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 24 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 1 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £318,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 3 OX11 6EA | Detached | £342,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2017 | 26 OX11 6EA | Detached | £357,000 | |
| 23 Dec 2015 | 17 OX11 6EA | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 15 OX11 6EA | Detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2015 | 22 OX11 6EA | Terraced | £272,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 26 OX11 6EA | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 24 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £265,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 3 OX11 6EA | Detached | £330,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 4 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2015 | 2 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £250,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 1 OX11 6EA | Semi-detached | £290,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House (16); House, semi-detached (3); Flat (2). Built: 2015 (17); 2012-2021 (2); 2014 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); rented (social) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in South Oxfordshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,598 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,732 | £2,020 | £2,309 | £2,598 | £3,175 | £3,752 | £4,329 | £5,195 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (64% of about 870 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.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 3 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 22 addresses are between 72 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX11 6EA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Didcot Parkway 2.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Appleford 9,070 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Box Tree Lane Great Western Park | 70 m |
| Car parks | Edinburgh Drive Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodlands Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Didcot Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Your Dentist Didcot | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Didcot Community Hospital | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Civil Nuclear Constabulary | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | SGN LTD Georgetown Service Station, Didcot Cashzone | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.4 ha | 260 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edmonds Park 7.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,160 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Coscote village cross, a scheduled monument, 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Coscote village cross | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| East Hagbourne village cross | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Easton's Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Hagbourne Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Fulscot Copse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Stert Plantation | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) west |
| Chilton Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Lid's Bottom | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 22 |
2 of the street's 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureus Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| UTC Oxfordshire | Secondary | 14–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Didcot Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aureus School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Didcot Girls' School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Birinus School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Willowcroft Community School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Lydalls Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Oak OX11 8QR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Diamond Convenience Store OX11 6FH | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Aspen Way (16); On or near Larch Drive (9); On or near Guelder Rose (6); On or near Burdock Spur (4); On or near Nuthatch End (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 14% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- OX11 6EA: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Birch Close · Elder Close · Sycamore Way · Box Tree Lane · Beech Lane · Teal Close · Bluebell Lane · Cedar Close · Nuthatch End · Falcon Drive · Buzzard Rise · Diamond Drive
All the streets in OX11 and across South 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.