Barnes Close, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 8JN.
At a glance
3 property sales on Barnes Close, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £197,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Barnes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Barnes Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | £197,333 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Barnes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Barnes Close OX11 8JN | 14 Mar 2025 | £216,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Barnes Close OX11 8JN | 16 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Barnes Close OX11 8JN | 19 Jul 2018 | £216,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Barnes Close | £216,000 (Jul 2018) → £216,000 (Mar 2025) | +0% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Barnes Close
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Barnes Close 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Barnes Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- Ginge Brook Flood alert area
- Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook 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 Barnes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Birinus School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Aureus Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lydalls Nursery School 60 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Didcot Parkway station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Appleford station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Culham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnes Road (E-bound, Barnes Road) 1 min walk
- Cockcroft Road Shops (opp, Cockcroft Road) 2 min walk
- Green Road (E-bound, Green Road) 3 min walk
- Didcot Wave (opp, Newlands Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.6 mi - Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 0.7 mi - Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 6 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,555 |
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.
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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