Balfour Cottages, Burcot, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX14 3DR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Balfour Cottages, Burcot, Abingdon has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 23 Apr 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £450,000.
House prices on Balfour Cottages compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balfour Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX14 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £450,000 | 23 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on Balfour Cottages
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Balfour Cottages OX14 3DR | 23 Apr 2021 | £450,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Balfour Cottages
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balfour Cottages in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balfour Cottages is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames at Clifton Hampden, Dorchester and Little Wittenham Flood warning area
- River Thames for the Abingdon area Flood alert area
- River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balfour Cottages
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Woods Academy 138 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School 80 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School 76 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School 66 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Laurence Church of England School 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Culham station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Appleford station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Radley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Chequers (o/s, Abingdon Road) 1 min walk
- The Chequers (opp, Abingdon Road) 2 min walk
- The Lodge (opp, Abingdon Road) 6 min walk
- Burcot Park (opp, Abingdon Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Berinsfield Health Centre
Fane Drive, Berinsfield, Wallingford · 0.5 mi - Clifton Hampden Surgery
Watery Lane, Clifton Hampden, Abingdon · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Berinsfield · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op High Street Dorchester · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Didcot - Kilburn Place · 3.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Benson Wallingford BP · 4.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Berinsfield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 204 Fane Drive (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 500 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,326 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balfour Cottages
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.6% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.4% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13% | 15.7% |
| No qualifications | 11.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 12.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 4.4% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.3% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 30.1% | 33% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 21% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 10.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of South Oxfordshire.
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