Wycombe Close Oxford
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (OX4), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29725193.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £466,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11).
- 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 C; Band D in Oxford costs £2,678 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Radley, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 170 m away, and Rivermead Nature Park (3.5 hectares) is about 770 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 64 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Donnington Medical Partnership, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 188 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £466,000 | £466,000 | £466,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | £470,000 | £450,000 | £570,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | £440,000 | £437,600 | £685,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 4 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £466,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 18 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £465,000 | New build. |
| 29 Jul 2022 | 16 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £470,000 | New build. |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 12 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £455,000 | New build. |
| 1 Jul 2022 | 17 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £450,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 14 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jun 2022 | 15 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 29 Apr 2022 | 21 OX4 4QU | Terraced | £495,000 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2022 | 19 OX4 4QU | Terraced | £520,000 | New build. |
| 22 Apr 2022 | 23 OX4 4QU | Terraced | £510,000 | New build. |
| 7 Apr 2022 | 25 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £525,000 | New build. |
| 29 Mar 2022 | 5 OX4 4QU | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 13 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £460,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 27 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 17 Mar 2022 | 11 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 18 Feb 2022 | 9 OX4 4QU | Detached | £550,000 | New build. |
| 3 Feb 2022 | 7 OX4 4QU | Detached | £570,000 | New build. |
| 17 Dec 2021 | 3 OX4 4QU | Detached | £555,000 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 1 OX4 4QU | Detached | £685,000 | New build. |
| 9 Dec 2021 | 2 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £440,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 8 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £437,600 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2021 | 10 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £445,000 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 6 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £437,600 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 4 OX4 4QU | Semi-detached | £437,600 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 115 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, detached (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2018 (11).
Council tax
What each band costs in Oxford in 2026-27: Band D £2,678 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,786 | £2,083 | £2,381 | £2,678 | £3,274 | £3,869 | £4,464 | £5,357 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,810 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): Houses in Multiple Occupation Article 4 Direction.
- 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)
- Railway Lane, Littlemore: up to 90 homes, permissioned (280 m)
- Workshop at Lanham Way, Lanham Way, Oxford, OX4 4QG: up to 16 homes, not permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Littlemore Park, Armstrong Road, Oxford, OX4 4XG, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- Royal British Legion, Lakefield Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
- Land at Court Place Gardens, Oxford, OX4 4EW, (Court Place Gardens): up to 55 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Land at Court Place Gardens, Oxford, OX4 4EW, (Court Place Gardens): up to 55 homes, not permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
- Cabora Bassa, Church Road, Sandford-On-Thames, OX4 4XZ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 4QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX4 4XX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 64 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OX4 4QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| OX4 4XX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Radley 132,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Oxford 8.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Culham 114,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sainsburys Heyford Hill | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Gloucester Green Bus Station Oxford City Centre | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Kassam Parking | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | Wenea | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 60.2 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Donnington Medical Partnership | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kennington Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nagi And Rattan Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Churchill Hospital Oxford | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Thames Valley Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-op Kennington, Kennington | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,390 m² | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Rivermead Nature Park 3.5 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 110 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) east. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary and St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Kennington Manor House and Attached Wall and Gatepiers | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Old Abingdon Road Culverts | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Isle | Island | 430 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Heyford Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Fiddler's Elbow | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Sandford Pool | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Colley's Ladder East | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Sunningwell Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 13 |
13 of the street's 13 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 Oxford: see them on the Oxford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Good |
| John Henry Newman Academy Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Oxford Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pether Performance OX4 4LW | Distributors/Transporters | 50 m | Exempt | |
| Forever World Enterprise OX4 4QU | Manufacturers/packers | 50 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Sainsbury's OX4 4XR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2019 |
| Sainsbury's Petrol Station OX4 4XR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2024 |
| Sushi Gourmet OX4 4XR | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe OX4 4XN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Oxford Health Foundation Trust OX4 4XN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Community Emergency Foodbank OX4 4QB | Distributors/Transporters | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Busy Bees At Oxford OX4 4XT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Water Pebbles Ltd - The George Inn OX4 4PU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 118 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (162); On or near Mogridge Drive (21); On or near Fox Furlong (2); On or near Pheasant Walk (1); On or near Petrol Station (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 36% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
Nearby streets
Mogridge Drive · Fox Furlong · A4074 · Pheasant Walk · Eastern Bypass Road · Buckler Place · Morrell Crescent · Southern Bypass Road · Gwyneth Road · Yeftly Drive · Heyford Hill Lane · Brocklesby Road
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.