Bessels Way, Blewbury, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 9NJ, OX11 9NN, OX11 9NT.
At a glance
22 property sales on Bessels Way, Blewbury, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £960,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £730,344. Average sale prices fell from £621,750 in 2017 to £609,600 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Bessels Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bessels Way 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £730,344 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £460,000 | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Terraced | 3 | £350,000 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Bessels Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chayton, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 5 Dec 2025 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Royston, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 14 Oct 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Summerlea, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 2 Oct 2025 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Farthings, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 11 Jul 2025 | £761,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Pleasance, Bessels Way OX11 9NT | 11 Jul 2025 | £415,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Downs View, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 25 Mar 2025 | £482,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spur Tree, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 30 Sep 2024 | £906,231 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wessex House, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 15 Apr 2024 | £960,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chi-An, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 6 Oct 2023 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sinodon, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 8 Sep 2023 | £667,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silvretta, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 23 Sep 2022 | £490,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Coppas, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 11 May 2022 | £619,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| Spur Tree, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 30 Sep 2021 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Pleasance, Bessels Way OX11 9NT | 30 Jun 2021 | £330,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Penny Chase, Bessels Way OX11 9NH | 29 Jun 2021 | £1,650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Lyvennet, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 12 Feb 2021 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Hoofprints, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 22 Sep 2020 | £489,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Ridgeway, Bessels Way OX11 9NT | 16 Sep 2020 | £799,999 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wessex House, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 7 Feb 2020 | £750,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Wessex House, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 31 May 2019 | £825,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Pleasance, Bessels Way OX11 9NT | 17 Dec 2018 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Grove House, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 3 Oct 2018 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Pleasance, Bessels Way OX11 9NT | 3 May 2018 | £330,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Silvretta, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 20 Dec 2017 | £460,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Blewburton, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 6 Dec 2017 | £740,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Springfield, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 3 Aug 2017 | £475,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Silvretta, Bessels Way OX11 9NJ | 30 Jun 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Wessex House, Bessels Way OX11 9NN | 21 Jun 2017 | £812,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, The Pleasance, Bessels Way | £330,000 (Jun 2021) → £415,000 (Jul 2025) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| Spur Tree, Bessels Way | £490,000 (Sep 2021) → £906,231 (Sep 2024) | +85% over 3 yrs |
| Wessex House, Bessels Way | £812,000 (Jun 2017) → £825,000 (May 2019) → £750,000 (Feb 2020) → £960,000 (Apr 2024) | +18% over 7 yrs |
| Silvretta, Bessels Way | £500,000 (Jun 2017) → £460,000 (Dec 2017) → £490,000 (Sep 2022) | -2% over 5 yrs |
| 2, The Pleasance, Bessels Way | £330,000 (May 2018) → £305,000 (Dec 2018) | -8% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bessels Way
Crime
4 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bessels Way in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bessels Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert 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 Bessels Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blewbury Church of England Primary School 82 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| South Moreton Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Didcot Parkway station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Cholsey station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Appleford station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bessels Lea (N-bound, Bessels Way) 2 min walk
- Bessels Lea Road (W-bound, Bessels Lea Road) 2 min walk
- Bessels Lea (S-bound, Bessels Way) 2 min walk
- Bessels Lea Road (E-bound, Bessels Lea Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 2.7 mi - Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 2.7 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 948 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,134 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 52% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 52% | 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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