The Ridings, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3
- Land size
- 1.4 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Description
Simsbury a handsome family home dates back to the mid 1800’s and provides and abundance of charm, warmth, and character.
Upon entering the property you are welcomed by a generous entrance hall, with the bay fronted dual aspect sitting room to the left leading through to the kitchen with its bay window to the side aspect.
A useful study, fourth bedroom, utility room and shower room complete this level. Due to the aspect the main reception sits upon the first floor with a dual aspect and bay window, there are three further bedrooms with a bathroom.
Externally there are mature grounds of around 1.4 acres and incorporates several seating areas, lawn, established shrubbery and woodland. In addition are two spacious timber cabins, one has been designed as a garage and the other is a two-storey cabin currently used as an art studio.
Location
This house enjoys a glorious, elevated setting on the edge of Oxford, and within easy reach of Shotover Park, a 290-acre protected nature reserve. The area is ideal for walking, riding and outdoor pursuits, offering a true sense of countryside living only 3.5 miles from Oxford city centre.
Despite its tranquil position, the property is extremely well connected. The A40 and junction 8 of the M40 provide excellent road links to London, Heathrow and the north, while Oxford and Oxford Parkway stations offer regular fast train services to Paddington and Marylebone. Everyday shopping facilities can be found in nearby Headington, which is also home to Oxford’s hospitals, and the city centre provides a wide array of cultural, shopping and dining options. The property is also superbly located for many of Oxford’s renowned schools.
Direction
From the Oxford eastern bypass take the exit with Beaumont Road and proceed through Quarry hollow, at the T-junction turn left onto Quarry Road, at the bottom turn left onto Old Road, proceed over the fly over and take the right turning onto The Ridings, Simsbury is located on the left hand side a few hundred feet into The Ridings.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- G
- Date Posted
- 2026-06-13
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 1,937 Homes with Land listings in South East England (1+ acres).
Energy Performance Certificate
Energy Efficiency Rating
Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)
Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Heating
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 8% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Wood Farm Primary School802 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 382
- Type
- Community school
- Windmill Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 623
- Type
- Community school
- St Francis Church of England Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 211
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Horspath Church of England Primary School0.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 141
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Church of England
- Bayards Hill School1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 234
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Secondary
- Oxford Spires Academy1.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,351
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Cheney School1.4 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,706
- Type
- Academy converter
- Greyfriars Catholic School1.8 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 669
- Type
- Academy converter
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- The Oxford Academy2.2 milesOfsted report card · Mar 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,062
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
- Wheatley Park School2.3 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,146
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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John D Wood & Co. Sales, Oxford
235 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7HN
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