The Farthings, Marcham, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX13 6QD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on The Farthings, Marcham, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Jun 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £636,800. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Farthings range from £544,000 to £700,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Farthings compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Farthings 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £636,800 | 24 Jun 2022 |
Sold prices on The Farthings
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 24 Jun 2022 | £695,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 16 Mar 2021 | £700,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 16 Dec 2020 | £544,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 13 Dec 2019 | £565,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 22 Oct 2019 | £590,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 29 Aug 2019 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, The Farthings OX13 6QD | 2 Aug 2017 | £680,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13, The Farthings | £650,000 (Aug 2019) → £700,000 (Mar 2021) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 14, The Farthings | £590,000 (Oct 2019) → £544,000 (Dec 2020) | -8% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near The Farthings
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Farthings 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
The Farthings 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 The Farthings
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 168 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cothill House 155 pupils | Other independent school | 7–14 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Manor Preparatory School 376 pupils | Other independent school Anglican/Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Larkmead School 959 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Drayton Community Primary School 194 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 33 min walk
- Culham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 36 min walk
- Appleford station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Duffield Place (adj, Howard Cornish Road) 2 min walk
- Duffield Place (opp, Howard Cornish Road) 2 min walk
- Post Office (opp, North Street) 4 min walk
- Post Office (o/s, North Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Marcham Rd Family Health Centre
Marcham Road, Abingdon · 1.8 mi - Malthouse Surgery
The Charter, Abingdon · 2.7 mi - The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street, Abingdon · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Frilford · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Abingdon Extra · 1.6 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Abingdon Fairacres · 1.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Marcham Road Abingdon · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- South West Oxfordshire Primary C · 1.9 mi
- Abingdon Dental Centre · 2.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.5 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Farthings
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Who lives around The Farthings
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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- Connells 2.7 mi
- Breckon & Breckon 2.7 mi
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