OX44 9PL postcode in South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
OX44 9PL is a postcode in South Oxfordshire, in the Sandford & the Wittenhams ward. It is in the Didcot and Wantage parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since August 1992.
Where OX44 9PL is, and what is near it
- OX44 9PL
- Other postcodes in OX44 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6747, longitude -1.2013)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX44 9PL?
- South OxfordshireDistrict council South Oxfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX44 9PL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Didcot and WantageParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Olly Glover
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX44 9PL?
Every home and business at OX44 9PL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
South Oxfordshire: 83%
South Oxfordshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across South Oxfordshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX44 9PL?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Oxfordshire District Council's days for OX44 9PL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX44 9PL on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX44 9PL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX44 9PL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX44 9PL: 1,863 properties in South Oxfordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Oxfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX44 9PL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX44 9PL?
Homes in OX44 9 sold for a typical £428,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 20 sales, down 9.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £610,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £435,000 11 sales
- Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX44 district: a typical £465,000 from 71 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX44 9PL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX44 9PL from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX44 9PL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 560 homes in the neighbourhood around OX44 9PL. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Oxfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,598. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,732 (band A) to £5,195 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,598.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (4%) | £1,732 |
| Band B | about 20 (4%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 60 (11%) | £2,309 |
| Band D | about 150 (27%) | £2,598 |
| Band E | about 110 (20%) | £3,175 |
| Band F | about 90 (16%) | £3,752 |
| Band G | about 90 (16%) | £4,329 |
| Band H | about 20 (4%) | £5,195 |
When the homes were built
- 51% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 2% 1919 to 1939
- 19% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 9% 1983 to 1999
- Withheld 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for South Oxfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX44 9PL is in (ONS area E01028658), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX44 9PL?
The nearest open schools to OX44 9PL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX44 9PL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX44 9PL is Radley Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.
- Radley Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
- Culham Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near OX44 9PL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX44 9PL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX44 9PL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Clifton Hampden Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 407888 1.9 kmCycle
- Berinsfield Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 340558 2.1 kmCycle
- The Leys Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 778244 4.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX44 9PL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX44 9PL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX44 9PL?
The nearest to the centre of OX44 9PL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dentalcare Berinsfield Phone 01865 341036 2.7 kmCycle
- OX44 DENTAL Phone 07946 206364 4.2 kmCycle
- Peachcroft Dental Practice Phone 01235 532672 4.2 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX44 9PL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Genesis Care, Oxford Phone 01865 237700 5.5 kmDrive
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 8.5 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX44 9PL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX44 9PL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- John Masefield House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01865 340324 2.0 kmCycle
- The Close Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 407343 2.0 kmCycle
- Iris Hayter House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 07549 128423 4.9 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX44 9PL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX44 9PL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Berinsfield Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01865 341114 2.1 kmCycle
- Wellbeing Pharmacy, 7 Peachcroft Shopping Ctr Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01235 530599 4.6 kmCycle
- The Leys Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01865 770713 4.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX44 9PL?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX44 9PL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Boundary Vets 5.0 kmDrive
- K J Fraser, Veterinary Surgery 6.4 kmDrive
- Hadden Hill Veterinary Surgery 7.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX44 9PL in a conservation area?
The centre of OX44 9PL is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX44 9PL?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX44 9PL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX44 9PL
- Ward
- Sandford & the Wittenhams
- Parish
- Nuneham Courtenay
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 1992
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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