Bow Bank, Longworth, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX13 5ER.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Bow Bank, Longworth, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £500,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £456,000. By property type, sales here have been 33% semi-detached, 33% detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bow Bank range from £250,000 to £600,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bow Bank compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bow Bank has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £456,000 | 5 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 2 | £432,500 | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £262,500 | 14 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on Bow Bank
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 20 Nov 2025 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 5 Dec 2024 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 14 Apr 2023 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 28 Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28A, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 5 Dec 2019 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 19 Jul 2019 | £312,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 16 Oct 2017 | £460,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Bow Bank OX13 5ER | 28 Jul 2017 | £249,000 | 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 Bow Bank
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bow Bank 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bow Bank is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock Flood alert area
- River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney 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 Bow Bank
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longworth Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Christian | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| John Blandy Primary School 296 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Mulberry Bush School 24 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 5–12 | Report | 2.0 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
Nearest bus stops
- Bowbank (on, Bowbank) 1 min walk
- Bowbank Close (adj, Cow Lane) 1 min walk
- Bowbank Close (opp, Cow Lane) 1 min walk
- The Square (SE-bound, Cow Lane) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southmoor · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingston Bagpuize · 1.2 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 982 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,383 |
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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Vale of White Horse 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 Bow Bank
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 56.5% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 37.2% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 49.3% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 11.8% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44.3% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 28.3% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 23.3% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.2% | 12.2% |
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 Vale of White Horse.
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