Oxford Parks

• Thursday, 8 November 2007
• Emma Bartlett
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Oxford park home estates, essential city info plus reasons to make the move

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Unrivalled history
Millions flock to historic Oxford for its famous university, which dominates the city. Its colleges, some of which date back 900 years, shape the city.

Art and culture
It's not just the university that attracts people. Its impressive collection of theatres, cinemas, art galleries, museums and libraries will take you years to explore.

Close to London
Whether you take the coach, the train or jump in the car, Oxford is under an hour away from the bright lights of the capital.

Reliable public transport
An excellent bus service and park-and-ride scheme takes the hassle out of commuting and shopping.

Beautiful Cotswold countryside
A designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Cotswolds are within easy reach of the city's dreaming spires.

Improving healthcare
Oxford City Primary Care Trust spends £179 million a year on healthcare. More than £40 million has been invested in three city health centres and the Primary Care Trust wants planning permission for new, purpose-built health facilities in central Oxford by 2012.

Dining out
You'll be spoilt for choice with places to eat and drink. Oxford was recently nominated the sixth best place in country to dine in The Which? Good Food Guide 2007. Eleven restaurants came in for special praise.


5 Oxford Parks

Wick Farm Park
Headington, Oxford OX3 9SE
Tel: 01865 873505
Winner of David Bellamy's Gold Conservation Award five years in a row, Wick Farm has 53 homes surrounded by farmland but close to amenities.
Monthly plot fee £102.70-£118.30

Oxford Park Homes
Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford
OX4 4YT Tel: 01865 718888
Owned by Joe Cooper, runner-up in PHHC's 2006 Park Owner of the Year Competition, Oxford
Park Homes is close to
all amenities.
Monthly plot fee £125-£134

Shillingford Hill
Wantage Road, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 8LN Tel: 01865 858425
Shillingford Hill used to be a country estate and although the manor house burned down years ago, the stables and pump house remain.
Monthly plot fee £116-£133

Kings Copse Park
Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford OX44 9BL Tel: 01865 776735
Looking for a quiet life? No pets are allowed in the 115 homes at Kings Copse. And if you're after extra peace of mind, there's a park warden on site.
Monthly plot fee £95-£125

Pebble Hill Park
Kennington Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxford OX14 2JT Tel: 01865 739352
Competitive prices make Pebble Hill a great choice. The park only charges for the cost of the home plus transportation and siting. Be sure to get on the waiting list.
Monthly plot fee £93.29 inc water


Essential city info
Council tax bands and rates
April 1 2006-March 31 2007
Band A: £915.75
Band D: £1,373.62

Local MPs
Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat MP (Oxford West and Abingdon)
Tel: 01865 245584 (Oxford) or
0207 219 5128 (Westminster)
Email info@evanharris.org.uk

Andrew Smith, Labour MP
(Oxford East)
Tel: 01865 30 50 80 (Oxford) or
020 7219 4512 (Westminster)
Email andrewsmith.mp@virgin.net

Crime rates
These figures decrease significantly out of town. Crime statistics are per 1,000 of the population within the local authority area.
Oxford currently has seven burglaries per 1,000 of the population against an English average of 6.4.
Thefts of motor vehicles stand at 5 per 1,000. The average in England is 4.5.

Access to London
Oxford's congested city centre is notorious. For a quick and hassle-free journey to or from London take the coach. The Oxford Tube (actually a bus!) runs every 10 to 15 minutes, 24 hours a day. An adult day return costs £17. Direct trains run to London Paddington and the journey takes just under an hour.

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