Challenor Close, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX14 5TB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Challenor Close, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £242,833. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 36% terraced, 9% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Challenor Close range from £209,000 to £310,000. 54% of homes sold here were freehold and 46% leasehold.
House prices on Challenor Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Challenor Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX14 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 54% freehold and 46% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £242,833 | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Terraced | 4 | £270,500 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £209,000 | 12 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Challenor Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 26 Sep 2025 | £225,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 6 Jun 2025 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 2 Apr 2025 | £136,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 12 Dec 2024 | £310,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 15, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 12 May 2023 | £209,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 28, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 27 Oct 2022 | £287,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 14 Apr 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 1, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 20 Aug 2021 | £227,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 2 Jun 2021 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 13 Apr 2017 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 28 Mar 2017 | £250,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 4, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 28 Oct 2016 | £260,000 | Flat | Freehold |
| 28, Challenor Close OX14 5TB | 29 Jul 2016 | £265,000 | Terraced | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Challenor Close | £215,000 (Apr 2022) → £225,000 (Sep 2025) | +5% over 3 yrs |
| 4, Challenor Close | £260,000 (Oct 2016) → £250,000 (Mar 2017) → £310,000 (Dec 2024) | +19% over 8 yrs |
| 28, Challenor Close | £265,000 (Jul 2016) → £260,000 (Jun 2021) → £287,000 (Oct 2022) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Challenor Close | £230,000 (Apr 2017) → £227,000 (Aug 2021) | -1% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Challenor Close
Crime
128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Challenor Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 31 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Challenor Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames for the Abingdon area Flood alert area
- 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
- River Thames in Abingdon Flood warning area
- River Ock at Abingdon and Caldecott Flood warning 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 Challenor Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Caldecott Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carswell Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abingdon School 1,270 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| John Mason School 927 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen and St Katharine 700 pupils | Other independent school | 9–18 | Report | 1.2 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 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Appleford station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Radley station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Landseer Walk (o/s, Preston Road) 2 min walk
- Cotman Close (adj, Preston Road) 4 min walk
- Lely Court (o/s, Preston Road) 4 min walk
- Reynolds Way (o/s 137, Saxton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Malthouse Surgery
The Charter, Abingdon · 0.9 mi - The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street, Abingdon · 0.9 mi - Marcham Rd Family Health Centre
Marcham Road, Abingdon · 0.9 mi - Long Furlong Medical Centre
45 Loyd Close, Abingdon · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Street Abingdon · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar - Abingdon · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Marcham Road Express Petrol · 0.9 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Abingdon · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Reynolds Way Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Kings Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Taha Dental Excellence · 0.7 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Precinct Dental Practice · 0.8 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 Challenor Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 44% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 35.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 12.8% |
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 Vale of White Horse.
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Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
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- Allen & Harris 0.8 mi
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