Excellent
5G Available
This area has excellent mobile coverage with 11 nearby base stations. 5G is available from select operators, providing ultra-fast data speeds. 4G coverage is widespread across all major networks, ensuring reliable connectivity for calls, data, and messaging.
11 base stations nearby
Operator Coverage
EE
5G-45 dBmexcellent
4G-42 dBmexcellent
3G-51 dBmexcellent
2G-57 dBmexcellent
O2
5G-58 dBmexcellent
4G-49 dBmexcellent
3G-52 dBmexcellent
2G-57 dBmexcellent
Vodafone
5G-68 dBmexcellent
4G-63 dBmexcellent
3G-60 dBmexcellent
2G-63 dBmexcellent
Three
5G-52 dBmexcellent
4G-61 dBmexcellent
3G-52 dBmexcellent
2G-63 dBmexcellent
Area Intelligence
Crime Rate
Very High
428 incidents
Broadband
248 Mbps
Fiber available
Population
High
Density indicator
Elevation
57m
Signal propagation
Air Quality
Fair
Environmental index
Property Value
£482k
Trend: rising
Aviation & Airspace
Nearest Airport: Luton (LTN)
62.6km away
62.6km away
Drone Status: PERMITTED
Open airspace for recreational drone use
Open airspace for recreational drone use
Weather & Signal Impact
Weather
Clear sky
8°C
Signal Impact
None
Rain fade effect
Flood Risk
High
Infrastructure risk
Nearest Data Centres
Equinix LD7 (Slough) — 53.0km • Est. latency: 4ms
Equinix LD7 (Slough)
Tier 3+ • 53.0km
Datum Farnborough
Tier 3+ • 62.1km
Virtus LONDON2 (Hayes)
Tier 3 • 63.9km
Free WiFi Locations
The Local Pub
1.4km • ~18 Mbps
Community Centre Community
2.5km • ~14 Mbps
Village Pub Pub
820m • ~7 Mbps
Nearest Emergency Services
Police Stations
Marston and Northway Neighbourhood Police Office
3.0km
Barton Neighbourhood Police Office
4.6km
Fire Stations
No data available
Mast Planning Applications
Oxford • Approval rate: 50%
Equipment SwapWithdrawn
Three • 1.39km • Prior Approval (Part 16) • Est: £10k
Ref: OXF/2025/7426/TEL
5G Small CellApproved
Vodafone • 2.51km • Prior Approval (Part 16) • Est: £24k
Ref: OXF/2024/3897/TEL
Council generally supportive of telecoms infrastructure - good area for coverage expansion
Mast Installation Cost Estimate
Conservation Area — Conservation area - additional design requirements and heritage impact assessment likely needed
Small Cell
6-10m
£40,785
Permitted Development • 2-4 months
Rooftop Antenna
Up to 6m above building
£49,317
Permitted Development (under 6m) • 3-6 months
Monopole 20m
15-20m
£68,553
Prior Approval Required • 4-8 months
Lattice Tower 30m
25-30m
£137,192
Prior Approval Required • 6-12 months
Infrastructure Sharing
73% shared
MBNL: 6 • CTIL: 1 • Multi: 1 • Single: 3
High infrastructure sharing - operators collaborate effectively in this area
Mast Regulations & Permitted Development
Permitted Development (prior approval for larger structures)
Standard permitted development rights apply. Most telecoms installations can proceed with prior approval notification rather than full planning permission.
Ground-Based Masts
Up to 30m permitted under Part 16 GPDO 2015 (as amended April 2022)
Prior ApprovalBuilding-Mounted Equipment
Antennas up to 6m above the building are permitted development
Permitted DevelopmentSmall Cells & Street Furniture
Equipment on existing structures (lamp posts, bus shelters) up to 2.5m
Permitted DevelopmentElectronic Communications Code
Operators with ECC rights can negotiate access to land/buildings for equipment installation
Statutory Right (with Code powers)Planning authority: Oxford • Height limits: 30m (ground) / +6m (building-mounted) • Legislation: Part 16, Schedule 2, GPDO 2015 (amended 2022)
Transport & Rail
Nearest stations:
London Paddington (79.1km) London Euston (81.4km) London Kings Cross (81.9km)
Connectivity Score
B
Overall connectivity grade for OX1 1BX
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