Wrightson Close Horspath, South Oxfordshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX33), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36201784.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £845,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 5).
- 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 South Oxfordshire costs £2,598 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 6.9 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Shotover Country Park, is about 880 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Morland House Surgery, about 2.5 km away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 27 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 | £845,000 | £845,000 | £845,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 2025 | 9 OX33 1RR | Detached | £845,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2020 | 6 OX33 1RR | Semi-detached | £500,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2019 | 1 OX33 1RR | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2017 | 8 OX33 1RR | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 7 OX33 1RR | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 9 OX33 1RR | Detached | £535,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2014 | 1 OX33 1RR | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2010 | 5 OX33 1RR | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2004 | 7 OX33 1RR | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1999 | 6 OX33 1RR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1998 | 8 OX33 1RR | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 2 OX33 1RR | Detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 176 m². Most common: House, detached (6); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (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 E (34% of about 620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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: yes, South Oxfordshire.
Listed buildings
- MANOR HOUSE, grade II
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX33 1RR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX33 1RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 89 m and 99 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX33 1RR | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| OX33 1RU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km |
| Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.6 km | |
| Oxford Parkway 655,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m, 8 within 800 m; nearest The Green Horspath | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 6.4 km |
| Car parks | Thornhill Park and Ride | 2.5 km |
| EV charging points | ubitricity | 2.6 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 57.4 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Morland House Surgery | 2.5 km |
| Pharmacies | The Leys Pharmacy Wood Farm | 2.2 km |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.6 km |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 2.9 km |
| Police station | Cowley Police Station | 2.9 km |
| Cash machines | Daudhar News Cashzone | 2.0 km |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Shotover Country Park 123 ha | 880 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,230 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 5.6 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 600 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade II*), 120 m west. 15 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m west |
| Shotover | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2.0 km north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Horspath Common | Wood | 650 m north |
| Brasenose Wood | Wood | 1.3 km west |
| The Common | Wood | 1.4 km north-east |
| Thorn Hill | Hill | 1.5 km north |
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km north |
| Shotover Hill | Hill | 1.6 km north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 10 |
1 of the street's 10 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horspath Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Head OX33 1RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| BLUE CHBAA OX33 1RU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Horspath Stores OX33 1RU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 23 Nov 2017 |
| The Gurkha Palace OX33 1RP | Other catering premises | 160 m | 4 Good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Oxford Brewery OX33 1SD | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Red Step Roaster OX33 1RQ | Manufacturers/packers | 350 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manor Drive (12); On or near Church Road (6); On or near Manor Farm Road (3); On or near Spring Lane (3); On or near Petrol Station (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Nearby streets
Fords Close · Manor Drive · Church Road · Prospect Park · Cuddesdon Road · Collcutt Close · Manor Farm Road · Spring Lane · Blenheim Way · Butts Road · College Way
All the streets in OX33 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.