Windrush Heights Cotswold
38 addresses across 3 postcodes (OX18), about 140 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 9405523.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £435,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 28).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 G; Band D in Cotswold costs £2,392 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Shipton, about 11.1 km (6.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 174 to 177 m above sea level.
- Noise: 36 of its 38 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burford Surgery, about 6.2 km (3.8 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often criminal damage and arson.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £570,000 | £570,000 | £570,000 |
| 2024 | 6 | £370,000 | £260,000 | £537,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | £326,000 | £225,000 | £427,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | £340,000 | £205,000 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £319,250 | £295,000 | £400,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | £395,000 | £294,000 | £465,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 6 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2025 | FLAT 17, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £570,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 Oct 2024 | FLAT 1, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £260,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 8 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £415,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | FLAT 2, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £450,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 31 May 2024 | FLAT 14, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £267,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 May 2024 | FLAT 1, MEADOW BANK, 3 OX18 4DJ | Flat or maisonette | £325,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 3 May 2024 | 10 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £537,500 | |
| 3 Nov 2023 | FLAT 11, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £427,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 May 2023 | FLAT 20, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2022 | FLAT 3, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2022 | FLAT 12, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £230,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | FLAT 7, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £225,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2022 | FLAT 6, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £340,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 10 Oct 2022 | FLAT 19, RIVERVIEW, 11 OX18 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £205,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 30 Jul 2022 | 2 OX18 4BF | Detached | £555,000 | New build. |
| 24 Jun 2022 | 7 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £417,000 | New build. |
| 7 May 2021 | FLAT 3, MEADOW BANK, 3 OX18 4DJ | Flat or maisonette | £338,500 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 8 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £400,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2021 | 5 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £300,000 | New build. |
| 2 Mar 2021 | FLAT 2, MEADOW BANK, 3 OX18 4DJ | Flat or maisonette | £295,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 9 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £400,000 | New build. |
| 20 Nov 2020 | FLAT 4, MEADOW BANK, 3 OX18 4DJ | Flat or maisonette | £294,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | 6 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £375,000 | New build. |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 10 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £465,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jul 2020 | 4 OX18 4BF | Terraced | £395,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jul 2014 | 2 OX18 4BF | Other | £775,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: Flat (24); House, end-terrace (5); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 2020 (32).
Council tax
What each band costs in Cotswold in 2026-27: Band D £2,392 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,594 | £1,860 | £2,126 | £2,392 | £2,923 | £3,455 | £3,986 | £4,783 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band G (24% of about 1,040 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)
- Former filling station on the A40 Windrush section, Windrush, permissioned (70 m)
- Former filling station on the A40 Windrush section, Windrush, permissioned (70 m)
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, 1 address is 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 4DL | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| OX18 4BF | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| OX18 4DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 174 m and 177 m above sea level (175 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX18 4BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 4DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX18 4DL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Shipton 3,900 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) |
| Kingham 252,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Ascott-Under-Wychwood 1,280 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Windrush | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 71.4 km (44 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Burford Surgery | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Robert Reavley Dispensing Chemist | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Riverside Dental Surgery | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Moore Cottage Hospital | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police - Carterton Police Station | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,540 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is William Trinder Monument and Monuments Either Side, in the Churchyard of the Church of St Peter, Circa 5 Metres South of the South Door, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 48 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 |
|---|---|---|
| William Trinder Monument and Monuments Either Side, in the Churchyard of the Church of St Peter, Circa 5 Metres South of the South Door | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Five Monuments, Including Annathe Newman Monument, in the Churchyard of the Church of St Peter, Circa 4.5 Metres North of the Tower | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Windrush camp | Scheduled monument | 770 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barrington Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Sherborne House | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Plantation | Wood | 250 m north |
| Windrush Camp Plantations | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Rangehill Copse | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Waterloo Copse | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Hop Copse | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Haycroft Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 38 |
36 of the street's 38 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 Cotswold: see them on the Cotswold page.
Nearest schools
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Country Kiwi OX18 4BF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Windrush Heights (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 50% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 27% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 24% | 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 | 3% | 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 5 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
- OX18 4DL: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
- OX18 4BF: 12 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- OX18 4DJ: 5 addresses
Nearby streets
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.