Close End, Drayton, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX14 4GQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Close End, Drayton, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 20 Mar 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £495,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Close End range from £300,000 to £570,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Close End compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Close End 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £495,000 | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £355,000 | 20 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Close End
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Close End OX14 4GQ | 20 Mar 2020 | £350,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Close End OX14 4GQ | 21 Nov 2019 | £470,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Close End OX14 4GQ | 16 Aug 2019 | £500,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Close End OX14 4GQ | 3 May 2019 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Close End OX14 4GQ | 28 Feb 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Close End OX14 4GQ | 15 Feb 2019 | £570,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Close End OX14 4GQ | 11 Feb 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Close End OX14 4GQ | 30 Jan 2019 | £560,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Close End OX14 4GQ | 25 May 2017 | £804,527 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Close End | £804,527 (May 2017) → £350,000 (Mar 2020) | -56% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Close End
Crime
11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Close End in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Close End is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ginge Brook Flood alert area
- River Ock from Watchfield to Abingdon, and also the Letcombe Brook at Wantage, Grove and East Hanney Flood alert area
- Ginge Brook between Steventon and Sutton Courtenay, including Milton and Drayton Mill areas Flood warning area
- River Ock at Longcot, Stanford in the Vale, Charney Bassett, Lyford and Garford 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 Close End
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Community Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School 187 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 mi |
| Thameside Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School 169 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Caldecott Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 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
- Appleford station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Culham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
- Didcot Parkway station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- East Way (opp, Steventon Road) 1 min walk
- East Way (adj, Steventon Road) 1 min walk
- The Green (opp, Abingdon Road) 4 min walk
- The Green (o/s, Abingdon Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marcham Rd Family Health Centre
Marcham Road, Abingdon · 2.0 mi - Malthouse Surgery
The Charter, Abingdon · 2.5 mi - The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street, Abingdon · 2.5 mi - Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 3.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Steventon · 1.3 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Milton Heights Belfast BP · 1.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Abingdon Extra · 1.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Marcham Road Express Petrol · 1.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Apollo Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
- Reynolds Way Pharmacy · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Damira Abingdon · 1.5 mi
- South West Oxfordshire Primary C · 2.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.3 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 620 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,535 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Close End
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Who lives around Close End
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.7% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.5% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 42.8% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 43.8% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 36% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.3% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.3% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 32.6% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.7% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.4% | 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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Council tax here
Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
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