Sweet Briar, Marcham, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX13 6PD.
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At a glance
21 property sales on Sweet Briar, Marcham, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £120,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £133,623. Average sale prices fell from £176,249 in 2016 to £116,667 in 2026 (-34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 72% below the Abingdon average of £427,012 over the same period. 5 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 95% flat, 5% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Sweet Briar range from £82,500 to £185,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 121 streets in Abingdon with at least two sales in the last year, Sweet Briar ranks 120th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Sweet Briar compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX13 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 21 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | £133,623 | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £169,995 | 14 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Sweet Briar
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 24 Jun 2026 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 2 Apr 2026 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 31 Mar 2026 | £100,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 4 Nov 2025 | £130,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 30 Aug 2024 | £122,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 29 Feb 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 15 Nov 2023 | £124,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 5 Apr 2023 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 17 Jun 2022 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 8 Apr 2022 | £182,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 30 Nov 2021 | £120,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 26 Jun 2020 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 14 Jan 2020 | £95,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 24, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 30 Aug 2019 | £82,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 25 May 2018 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 19 Jan 2018 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 27 Oct 2017 | £135,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 17, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 14 Dec 2016 | £169,995 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 27 Oct 2016 | £180,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 21 Oct 2016 | £185,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 19, Sweet Briar OX13 6PD | 12 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Sweet Briar | £120,000 (Nov 2021) → £130,000 (Apr 2026) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 7, Sweet Briar | £103,000 (Apr 2023) → £100,000 (Mar 2026) | -3% over 3 yrs |
| 6, Sweet Briar | £135,000 (Jun 2020) → £122,500 (Aug 2024) | -9% over 4 yrs |
| 14, Sweet Briar | £185,000 (Oct 2016) → £170,000 (Jun 2022) | -8% over 6 yrs |
| 19, Sweet Briar | £170,000 (Aug 2016) → £182,000 (Apr 2022) | +7% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Sweet Briar
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sweet Briar 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).
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Sweet Briar 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 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 Sweet Briar
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cothill House 155 pupils | Other independent school | 7–14 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Drayton Community Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Larkmead School 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Manor Preparatory School 376 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Caldecott Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Helen and St Katharine 700 pupils | Other independent school | 9–18 | Report | 2.1 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 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk
- Culham station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
- Appleford station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Post Office (o/s, North Street) 1 min walk
- Post Office (opp, North Street) 1 min walk
- War Memorial (opp, Frilford Road) 2 min walk
- War Memorial (o/s, Frilford Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marcham Rd Family Health Centre
Marcham Road, Abingdon · 1.7 mi - Malthouse Surgery
The Charter, Abingdon · 2.6 mi - The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street, Abingdon · 2.7 mi - Long Furlong Medical Centre
45 Loyd Close, Abingdon · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Frilford · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Abingdon Extra · 1.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Abingdon Fairacres · 1.6 mi
- Lidl Lidl Marcham Road Abingdon · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- South West Oxfordshire Primary C · 1.8 mi
- Abingdon Dental Centre · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.4 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 935 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,467 |
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 Sweet Briar
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.2% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.8% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 38.1% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.7% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.3% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.5% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 12.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.7% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.5% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.1% | 35.2% |
| 1 car or van in household | 35.7% | 39.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.6% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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