OX49 5SS postcode in Aston Rowant, Oxfordshire
OX49 5SS is a postcode in Aston Rowant, in the Chinnor ward of South Oxfordshire. It is in the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since October 2000.
Where OX49 5SS is, and what is near it
- OX49 5SS
- Other postcodes in OX49 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.6859, longitude -0.9508)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX49 5SS?
- 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 OX49 5SS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Henley and ThameParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Freddie van Mierlo
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 OX49 5SS?
Every home and business at OX49 5SS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 OX49 5SS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for OX49 5SS.
Check the bin days for OX49 5SS 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 OX49 5SS 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 OX49 5SS.
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 OX49 5SS: 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 OX49 5SS 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 OX49 5SS?
Homes in OX49 5 sold for a typical £505,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 40 sales, up 19.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £795,000 17 sales
- Semi-detached £462,500 15 sales
- Terraced £343,750 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX49 district: a typical £505,000 from 40 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 OX49 5SS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in OX49 5SS 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 OX49 5SS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,100 homes in the neighbourhood around OX49 5SS. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band G. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (29%). 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 G, the most common, is £4,329.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (3%) | £1,732 |
| Band B | about 50 (5%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 160 (15%) | £2,309 |
| Band D | about 230 (21%) | £2,598 |
| Band E | about 170 (15%) | £3,175 |
| Band F | about 190 (17%) | £3,752 |
| Band G | about 240 (22%) | £4,329 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £5,195 |
When the homes were built
- 29% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 6% 1919 to 1939
- 12% 1945 to 1964
- 20% 1965 to 1982
- 14% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 2010 to 2019
- 7% 2020 or later
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 OX49 5SS is in (ONS area E01028598), 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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest open schools to OX49 5SS, 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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX49 5SS is Princes Risborough Rail Station, 8.2 km away in a straight line.
- Princes Risborough Rail Station Railway station 8.2 kmDrive
- Saunderton Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
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 OX49 5SS, 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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX49 5SS, 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.
- Stokenchurch Medical Ctre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 256073 4.3 kmCycle
- The Rycote Group Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01844 261066 6.7 kmDrive
- Unity Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01844 208228 8.9 kmDrive
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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX49 5SS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 3 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest to the centre of OX49 5SS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 110 Dental Ltd 3.4 kmCycle
- Stokenchurch Dental Phone 07535 613578 4.3 kmCycle
- Watlington Dental Centre 5.8 kmDrive
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 OX49 5SS?
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.
- The Shelburne Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 888700 15.1 kmDrive
- Wycombe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 526161 15.1 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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX49 5SS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Chiltern Grange Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 480294 3.9 kmCycle
- Alpha Community Care Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01494 482229 4.0 kmCycle
- Hempton Field Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01844 351766 4.1 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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX49 5SS, 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.
- Chinnor Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01844 351340 3.6 kmCycle
- Rowlands Pharmacy, The Pharmacy,oxford Road Mon to Fri 9am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01494 482103 4.4 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 OX49 5SS?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX49 5SS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hall Place 5.4 kmDrive
- Crossroads Veterinary Centre 6.0 kmDrive
- Tiggywinkles 9.2 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 OX49 5SS in a conservation area?
The centre of OX49 5SS is in one area with planning rules of its 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 OX49 5SS?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX49 5SS 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 OX49 5SS
- Ward
- Chinnor
- Parish
- Aston Rowant
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Aston Rowant
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2000
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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