Rookery Close, Shippon, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX13 6LZ, OX13 6LY.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Rookery Close, Shippon, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £451,192. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% detached, 13% semi-detached, 6% flat. Recorded sale prices on Rookery Close range from £200,000 to £620,000. 83% of homes sold here were freehold and 17% leasehold.
House prices on Rookery Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookery Close 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: 83% freehold and 17% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £451,192 | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £452,750 | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £200,000 | 14 Jun 2019 |
Sold prices on Rookery Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Rookery Close OX13 6LY | 30 Jul 2025 | £468,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rookery Close OX13 6LY | 10 Jan 2023 | £617,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 9 Nov 2022 | £620,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Rookery Close OX13 6LY | 9 Sep 2022 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39B, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 11 Jul 2022 | £212,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 36, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 8 Oct 2020 | £445,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 20 Mar 2020 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Rookery Close OX13 6LY | 7 Feb 2020 | £437,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 3 Jan 2020 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rookery Close OX13 6LY | 23 Aug 2019 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 26 Jul 2019 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39A, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 14 Jun 2019 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 39A, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 25 Jan 2019 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 43, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 15 Feb 2018 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 1 Dec 2017 | £377,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 28 Jul 2017 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Rookery Close OX13 6LY | 29 Jul 2016 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Rookery Close OX13 6LZ | 6 Jul 2016 | £465,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36, Rookery Close | £460,000 (Jul 2017) → £445,500 (Oct 2020) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 29, Rookery Close | £377,000 (Dec 2017) → £385,000 (Mar 2020) | +2% over 2 yrs |
| 39A, Rookery Close | £175,000 (Jan 2019) → £200,000 (Jun 2019) | +14% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Rookery Close
Crime
74 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rookery Close 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 | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Rookery Close is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames for the Abingdon area Flood alert area
- River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area Flood alert area
- River Stert at Abingdon Flood warning area
- River Stert in Abingdon Flood alert area
- River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock 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 Rookery Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor Preparatory School 376 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Larkmead School 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Helen and St Katharine 700 pupils | Other independent school | 9–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| John Mason School 927 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abingdon School 1,270 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Carswell Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Fitzharrys School 906 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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
Train stations
- Radley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Culham station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- Appleford station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cholswell Road (adj, Cholswell Road) 4 min walk
- Cholswell Road (opp, Cholswell Road) 5 min walk
- Barrow Road (opp, Faringdon Road) 5 min walk
- Barrow Road (adj, Faringdon Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marcham Rd Family Health Centre
Marcham Road, Abingdon · 0.8 mi - Malthouse Surgery
The Charter, Abingdon · 1.2 mi - The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street, Abingdon · 1.3 mi - Long Furlong Medical Centre
45 Loyd Close, Abingdon · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Marcham Road Abingdon · 0.7 mi
- Aldi Aldi Wootton Road, Abingdon · 0.8 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Abingdon Fairacres · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Abingdon Fitzharris Express · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Boots · 1.3 mi
- Kings Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Abingdon Dental Centre · 0.5 mi
- South West Oxfordshire Primary C · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 10 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 56.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 450 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,896 |
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 Rookery Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.7% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.5% | 4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.5% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 29.7% | 41.7% |
| Hindu | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 5.7% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 3.3% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.8% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 35.2% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.6% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 12.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 12.2% | 5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 8.5% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 12.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 66.8% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 25.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 6.6% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 35.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 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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Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
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