School Close, Longworth, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX13 5EU.
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At a glance
6 property sales on School Close, Longworth, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £324,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £300,400. That is 24% below the Abingdon average of £427,012 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 83% terraced, 17% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on School Close range from £274,000 to £355,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 121 streets in Abingdon with at least two sales in the last year, School Close ranks 80th for average price.
House prices on School Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £300,400 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £355,000 | 19 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on School Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, School Close OX13 5EU | 9 Jul 2026 | £318,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, School Close OX13 5EU | 20 Nov 2025 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, School Close OX13 5EU | 19 Aug 2024 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, School Close OX13 5EU | 29 Nov 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, School Close OX13 5EU | 25 Nov 2021 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, School Close OX13 5EU | 19 Apr 2016 | £274,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, School Close | £274,000 (Apr 2016) → £300,000 (Nov 2021) → £318,000 (Jul 2026) | +16% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near School Close
Crime
7 crimes were reported within about a mile of School 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 | 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
School Close is in or near 3 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
- River Thames from Buscot Wick down to Shifford 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 School Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longworth Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Christian | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.0 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
- The Square (SE-bound, Cow Lane) 2 min walk
- Bowbank Close (adj, Cow Lane) 2 min walk
- The Square (NW-bound, Cow Lane) 2 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Southmoor · 1.0 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 School Close
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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