Area Info for Bishopstone (Oxfordshire)

Introduction to Bishopstone

Bishopstone is a small village located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. It is situated near the River Thames and is part of the civil parish of the same name. The village is known for its picturesque setting and historical significance within the region.

Geography and Location

Bishopstone lies approximately 4 miles south of the town of Wantage and about 10 miles west of Oxford. The village is characterised by its rural landscape, with farmland and natural features surrounding it. Its proximity to the River Thames provides scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities.

Historical Background

The history of Bishopstone dates back several centuries, with references to the village appearing in historical documents from the medieval period. The name 'Bishopstone' is believed to derive from its historical association with the church or bishopric, indicating its ecclesiastical significance in the past.

Local Landmarks and Features

Bishopstone features several notable landmarks, including the historic church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the medieval period. The village also has traditional cottages and farm buildings that reflect its rural heritage. The surrounding countryside offers walking paths and scenic views typical of the Oxfordshire landscape.

Community and Amenities

As a small village, Bishopstone has a close-knit community. It offers limited amenities within the village itself, with residents often relying on nearby towns for shopping, schools, and other services. The village hosts local events and activities that foster community spirit.

Transport and Accessibility

Bishopstone is accessible by road, with connections to nearby towns and villages. Public transport options are limited, but the village can be reached via local bus services. The nearest railway station is in Wantage or Oxford, providing further connectivity.
Education
School
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School0.01 miles
Bishopstone, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8PW
Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School1.44 miles
Ashbury, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8LN
Wanborough Primary School2.20 miles
The Beanlands, Wanborough, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0EJ
Pinewood School2.32 miles
Bourton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8HZ
Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School3.33 miles
High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AA
The Chalet School3.65 miles
Liden Drive, Liden, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EX
Liden Primary and Nursery School3.65 miles
Liden Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6EX
The Dorcan Academy3.69 miles
St Paul`s Drive, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA
Covingham Park Primary School3.91 miles
The Harriers, Covingham Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5BD
Eldene Nursery and Primary School3.95 miles
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
Watchfield Primary School4.09 miles
North Street, Watchfield, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8SD
Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School4.12 miles
Ermin Street, Baydon, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 2JJ
Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School4.14 miles
Castle View Road, Chiseldon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0NS
Nyland School4.17 miles
Nyland Road, Nythe, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RD
Nythe Primary School4.20 miles
Nyland Road, Nythe, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RR
South Marston Church of England Primary School4.21 miles
Old Vicarage Lane, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4SH
Health
Clinic
Swindon Intermediate Care Centre3.53 miles
Downs Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BW
Victoria Centre3.53 miles
53 Downs Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BW
Swindon Renal Unit3.62 miles
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB
Great Western Hospital3.62 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
The Shalbourne Suite3.62 miles
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Urgent Care Centre3.62 miles
Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
Sexual Assault Referral Centre3.94 miles
The Gables, Shrivenham Road, South Marston, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4RB
Eldene Surgery3.95 miles
Colingsmead, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
Eldene Surgery3.95 miles
Eldene, Colingsmead, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
Whitbourne House4.73 miles
Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2JX
The Lawn Medical Centre4.99 miles
Guildford Avenue, Lawn, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1JL
Lawn Medical Centre4.99 miles
Guildford Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1JL
Sandalwood Court5.08 miles
Highworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4WF
Windswept5.08 miles
Windswept Rehabilitation, Highworth Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4WF
Enterprise Works5.34 miles
Unit 1A-1B, Gipsy Lane, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN2 8DT
Upham Road Day Centre5.38 miles
Upham Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1DH
GP
Wanborough Surgery2.32 miles
Wanborough Surgery, 3-5 Ham Road, Wanborough, Wiltshire, SN4 0DF
Elm Tree Surgery3.37 miles
Elm Tree Surgery, 24a High Street, Shrivenham Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AG
Eldene Health Centre ( Dr Guilding's Surgery)3.85 miles
Dr Guilding`s Surgery (based in Eldene Health Centre), Eldene, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RZ
Eldene Surgery3.95 miles
Eldene Surgery, Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon, SN3 3TQ
Victoria Cross Surgery4.25 miles
5 Keble Close, Nythe, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3NN
Ridgeway View Family Practice4.25 miles
Station House Surgery, Station Road, Chiseldon Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 0PW
Cornerstone Practice4.29 miles
Cornerstone Practice, Station House Surgery, Station Road, Chiseldon Wiltshire, Wiltshire, SN4 0PB
Priory Road Medical Centre4.38 miles
Priory Road Medical Centre, Park South, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2EZ
Kingswood Surgery4.67 miles
Kingswood Surgery, Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon Wiltshire, SN3 2RJ
Lawn Medical Centre4.99 miles
Lawn Medical Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1JL
Merchiston Surgery5.11 miles
Merchiston Surgery, Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon Wiltshire, SN3 4BF
Great Western Surgery5.40 miles
Great Western Surgery, Farriers Close, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2QU
The Hermitage Surgery5.44 miles
Hermitage Surgery, Dammas Lane, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3EF
Victoria Cross Surgery5.67 miles
Victoria Cross Surgery, 168-169 Victoria Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3BU
Whalebridge Practice5.89 miles
Whalebridge Practice, Health Centre Carfax Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1ED
Carfax NHS Medical Centre5.89 miles
Carfax NHS Medical Centre, Swindon Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon, SN1 1ED
Hospital
The Great Western Hospital3.62 miles
Marlborough Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6BB
BMI The Ridgeway Hospital6.27 miles
Moormead Road, Wroughton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN4 9DD
Savernake Hospital9.68 miles
General Hospital, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HL
Wantage Community Hospital10.13 miles
Garston Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 7AS
Fairford Hospital12.27 miles
The Croft,, GL7 4BB
Abingdon Community Hospital16.92 miles
Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1AG
Didcot Community Hospital16.98 miles
Wantage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 0AG
Witney Community Hospital17.68 miles
Welch Way, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6JJ
Cirencester Hospital18.02 miles
Tetbury Road,, GL7 1UY
West Berkshire Community Hospital18.20 miles
London Road,, Benham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3AS
Malmesbury Hospital19.38 miles
Burton Hall, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9LT
DEVIZES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL20.17 miles
NEW PARK ROAD,, SN10 1EF
Green Lane Hospital20.54 miles
Marshall Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5DS
Chippenham Community Hospital21.76 miles
Rowden Hill, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2AJ
Wallingford Community Hospital22.44 miles
Reading Road, Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 9DU
Tetbury Hospital22.61 miles
Malmesbury Road, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8XB
Pharmacy
Shrivenham Pharmacy3.33 miles
50a High Street, Shrivenham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN6 8AA
Eldene Pharmacy Ltd3.95 miles
Colingsmead, Eldene, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TQ
Sainsbury's Instore Pharmacy3.98 miles
Oxford Road, Stratton St.Margaret, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 4EW
Lloydspharmacy4.15 miles
3 Covingham Square, Covingham, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5AA
Lloydspharmacy4.50 miles
Unit 1, Royston Road, Park South, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2GD
Rowlands Pharmacy4.67 miles
Kingswood Avenue, Park North, Swindon, SN3 2RJ
Boots4.88 miles
Unit 5-6 Greenbridge R/p, Swindon, SN3 3SG
Lawn Pharmacy Ltd4.92 miles
56 Guildford Avenue, Lawn, Swindon, Wilts, SN3 1JE
Rowlands Pharmacy5.05 miles
10 Sussex Square, Walcot, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3BJ
Lloydspharmacy5.11 miles
St Margarets Chase, Highworth Road, Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, SN3 4BF
Old Town Pharmacy5.49 miles
Inside Co-Operative Store, High Street, Old Town, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3EG
Tesco In-Store Pharmacy5.50 miles
Tesco pharmacy, Ocotal Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2EH
Boots5.58 miles
35 Wood Street, Swindon, SN1 4AN
Lloydspharmacy5.76 miles
171 Victoria Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 3DF
Broadway Pharmacy5.77 miles
Broadway Pharmacy, Broadway, Lambourn, Berkshire, RG17 8XY
Swindon Health Cntr (Pd) Ltd5.89 miles
Pharmacy Department, Health Centre, Carfax Street, Swindon,Wiltshire, SN1 1ED
Leisure
Park
ASHDOWN HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)2.39 miles
COMPTON BEAUCHAMP (Grade II Listed)2.92 miles
TUCKMILL MEADOWS4.02 miles
COATE WATER4.47 miles
QUEEN'S PARK, SWINDON (Grade II Listed)5.60 miles
STANTON PARK5.74 miles
TOWN GARDENS, SWINDON (Grade II Listed)5.86 miles
QUARRY WILDLIFE GARDEN5.92 miles
RADNOR STREET CEMETERY6.21 miles
GREAT COXWELL6.51 miles
RUSHEY PLATT CANALSIDE PARK6.81 miles
SEVEN FIELDS6.85 miles
FRIENDSHIP PROJECT6.85 miles
BARBURY CASTLE7.36 miles
RAMSBURY MANOR (Grade II Listed)8.01 miles
BUSCOT (Grade II* Listed)8.11 miles
Shop
Groceries
Co-op Swindon3.32 miles
Shrivenham, SN6 8AA
Tesco Swindon (Express)3.63 miles
Liden Village Centre, Swindon, Swindon, SN3 6HP
Morrisons Swindon - Dorcan Way3.76 miles
Dorcan House Site, Eldene Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3TX
SPAR Euro Garages - South Marston3.87 miles
Spar Store, Shivenham Road, Swindon, SN3 4RS
Sainsbury's Stratton3.99 miles
Oxford Road, Swindon, SN3 4EW
SPAR Euro Garages - Chiseldon Camp4.10 miles
Spar Store, Marlborough Road, Wiltshire, SN4 0NR
Co-op Swindon4.15 miles
Covingham Square, SN3 5AQ
SPAR Chiseldon4.36 miles
Spar Store, High Street, Wiltshire, SN4 0NG
Costcutter Swindon4.38 miles
56 Welcombe Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 2QR
Co-op Swindon4.45 miles
Watchfield, SN6 8TQ
Meadow Stores4.48 miles
34 New Road, Chiseldon Swindon SN4 0LU
Cavendish Square Conv Store4.50 miles
Unit 7 Whitbourne Avenue, Swindon Wilts SN3 2GD
SPAR Euro Garages - Dorcan Way4.51 miles
Spar Store, Dorcan Way, Wiltshire, SN3 3RA
Co-op Swindon4.54 miles
Cavendish Square, SN3 2LG
Grange Convenience Store4.67 miles
142 Grange Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire SN3 4LA
Costcutter St Margaret4.78 miles
Stratton, St Margaret, SN3 4YA
Transport
Airport
London Oxford Airport24.18 miles
Gloucestershire Airport32.81 miles
Southampton Airport43.28 miles
Bournemouth International Airport54.04 miles
Coventry Baginton Airport56.93 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 262.34 miles
Birmingham International Airport62.42 miles
Birmingham International Airport Terminal 162.47 miles
Bus Stop
Bishopstone Pond (SW)0.08 miles
Bishopstone Pond (NE)0.09 miles
Idstone Road Farm (NE)0.20 miles
Idstone Road Farm (SW)0.20 miles
Whatleys Orchard (W)0.34 miles
Whatleys Orchard (E)0.35 miles
Rectory Farm (W)0.73 miles
Rectory Farm (N)0.73 miles
Hatchet Hill Turn (S)0.78 miles
Hatchet Hill Turn (N)0.78 miles
Russley Down Turn (W)0.94 miles
Russley Down Turn (E)0.95 miles
City Corner (S)1.14 miles
City Corner (N)1.14 miles
Idstone Road (SW)1.22 miles
Lower Farm (W)1.23 miles
Ferry Port
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal46.42 miles
Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal46.52 miles
Hythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal48.17 miles
Lymington Pier Ferry Terminal55.04 miles
Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing57.00 miles
Wick Christchurch Ferry Landing57.06 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing57.06 miles
Mudeford Quay Ferry Landing57.28 miles
Hengistbury Head Ferry Landing57.49 miles
Yarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal58.67 miles
Railway Station
Swindon Rail Station6.08 miles
Hungerford Rail Station11.00 miles
Bedwyn Rail Station11.98 miles
Kintbury Rail Station13.37 miles
Pewsey Rail Station15.37 miles
Newbury Rail Station17.46 miles
Didcot Parkway Rail Station17.80 miles
Newbury Racecourse Rail Station17.95 miles
Kemble Rail Station18.38 miles
Appleford Rail Station18.39 miles
Culham Rail Station18.96 miles
Radley Rail Station19.76 miles
Thatcham Rail Station20.44 miles
Cholsey Rail Station21.00 miles
Chippenham Rail Station21.09 miles
Oxford Rail Station21.35 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (SN6 8P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment243
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
LYNDENCOTTE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PR		£375,000
2024-12-20
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2022-12-08   £405,000
1 - 2, THE RAILS
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PS		£450,000
2024-09-06
detached
freehold
SPINDLEWOOD, MOUNT PLEASANT
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PN		£975,000
2024-11-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
WYVERN, THE FORTY
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PQ		£548,210
2024-08-15
detached
freehold
THE MILL HOUSE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PP		£815,000
2024-04-26
detached
freehold
EASTBROOK COTTAGE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PP		£835,000
2024-01-24
detached
freehold
Sold 2017-09-06   £650,000
FINCH HILL COTTAGE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PR		£570,000
2023-10-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
DINGLE DELL
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LG		£740,000
2023-08-23
detached
freehold
WAYLANDS
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PP		£960,000
2023-07-03
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-01-27   £700,000
2, RECTORY FARM COTTAGES
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LG		£378,100
2023-04-05
semidetached
freehold
OLD POST HOUSE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PW		£590,000
2023-01-10
terraced
freehold
Sold 2018-08-10   £400,500
11, THE WYNCIES
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PJ		£307,000
2022-11-14
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2020-02-06   £202,500
THE WHITE HOUSE, HIGH STREET
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PH		£990,000
2022-10-10
detached
freehold
SPRING COTTAGE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PR		£800,000
2022-10-04
detached
freehold
3, POVEYS PLACE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PE		£415,000
2022-08-03
terraced
freehold
THYME COTTAGE
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LH		£645,000
2022-02-11
semidetached
freehold
HOLLYHOCKS
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LL		£725,000
2022-02-04
detached
freehold
BRIGADOON
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PW		£360,000
2021-11-25
terraced
freehold
2, POVEYS PLACE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PE		£408,000
2021-09-21
terraced
freehold
THE LYNCHETTS
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PW		£591,500
2021-06-28
detached
freehold
LOWER IDSTONE FARM
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LL		£1,855,240
2021-05-13
otherPropertyType
freehold
TITCHENERS COTTAGE, HIGH STREET
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PH		£453,333
2021-04-28
detached
freehold
FORTYS HOUSE, 40, HIGH STREET
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PH		£655,000
2021-03-31
detached
freehold
MACES COTTAGE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PR		£360,000
2021-03-01
semidetached
freehold
5, CUES LANE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PF		£400,000
2021-01-15
semidetached
freehold
THE COOMBES
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PW		£882,500
2020-12-21
detached
freehold
4, POVEYS PLACE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PE		£357,000
2020-12-18
terraced
freehold
WHITE ELM, NEWTOWN
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8QA		£500,000
2020-09-24
detached
freehold
LAVENDERS, 3, CUES LANE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PF		£415,000
2020-09-24
semidetached
freehold
MOUNT PLEASANT POINT, MOUNT PLEASANT
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PN		£305,000
2020-09-10
terraced
freehold
CHEPAN RIDGE
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LG		£620,750
2020-07-23
detached
freehold
THE OLD CHAPEL, HIGH STREET
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PH		£525,000
2020-07-17
detached
freehold
PENTIRE, MOUNT PLEASANT
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PN		£406,500
2020-06-30
detached
freehold
HILL VIEW LODGE, OXON PLACE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PS		£365,000
2020-01-02
detached
freehold
COBWEBS, CUES LANE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PL		£490,000
2019-08-20
detached
freehold
5, POVEYS PLACE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PE		£380,000
2019-02-01
terraced
freehold
9, THE WYNCIES
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PJ		£225,000
2018-11-05
semidetached
freehold
19, THE WYNCIES
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PJ		£255,000
2018-09-25
semidetached
freehold
MAYFIELD, 1, POVEYS PLACE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PE		£565,000
2018-02-07
detached
freehold
DORMERS, HIGH STREET
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PH		£663,000
2017-12-19
detached
freehold
2, THE FORTY
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PQ		£372,500
2017-12-19
detached
freehold
FEATHERBED COTTAGE
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LL		£788,000
2017-12-01
detached
freehold
GREYWEATHERS, HIGH STREET
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PH		£770,000
2017-06-16
detached
freehold
TRIP-THE-DAISY
IDSTONE
SWINDON
OXFORDSHIRE
SN6 8LL		£1,257,500
2017-04-13
detached
freehold
YE OLDE FORGE
BISHOPSTONE
SWINDON
SWINDON
SN6 8PW		£675,000
2017-01-27
terraced
freehold
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