Townsend, Abingdon
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX14 5LG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Townsend, Abingdon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,625. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Townsend range from £289,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Townsend compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Townsend 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £312,625 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Townsend
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Townsend OX14 5LG | 27 Feb 2026 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Townsend OX14 5LG | 29 May 2020 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Townsend OX14 5LG | 4 Aug 2017 | £289,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Townsend OX14 5LG | 2 Mar 2016 | £291,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Townsend | £291,500 (Mar 2016) → £350,000 (Feb 2026) | +20% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Townsend
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Townsend in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Townsend is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames for the Abingdon area Flood alert area
- 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 in Abingdon Flood warning area
- River Ock at Abingdon and Caldecott 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 Townsend
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Caldecott Primary School 360 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Carswell Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Unicorn School 148 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abingdon School 1,270 pupils | Other independent school | 4–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| John Mason School 927 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Helen and St Katharine 700 pupils | Other independent school | 9–18 | Report | 1.2 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
- Culham station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Appleford station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Radley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lely Court (o/s, Preston Road) 2 min walk
- Wilsham Road (N-bound, Wilsham Road) 4 min walk
- Reynolds Way (o/s 137, Saxton Road) 5 min walk
- Landseer Walk (o/s, Preston Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Malthouse Surgery
The Charter, Abingdon · 0.8 mi - The Abingdon Surgery
65 Stert Street, Abingdon · 0.8 mi - Marcham Rd Family Health Centre
Marcham Road, Abingdon · 1.0 mi - Long Furlong Medical Centre
45 Loyd Close, Abingdon · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op West Street Abingdon · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar - Abingdon · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Abingdon · 0.8 mi
- Asda Express Asda Marcham Road Express Petrol · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Reynolds Way Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Sherwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Kings Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Taha Dental Excellence · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Precinct Dental Practice · 0.7 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 7 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 61.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 710 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,584 |
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 Townsend
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 90.8% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3% | 4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.4% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 41.5% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.1% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 16.9% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.6% | 44% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 12.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.5% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30% | 35.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 12.8% |
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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