Downs Road, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 8ND.
At a glance
4 property sales on Downs Road, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 29 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Downs Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downs Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £291,750 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Downs Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Downs Road OX11 8ND | 29 Nov 2024 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Downs Road OX11 8ND | 24 Sep 2021 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downs Road OX11 8ND | 6 Sep 2019 | £277,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Downs Road OX11 8ND | 4 May 2018 | £235,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Downs Road | £235,000 (May 2018) → £277,000 (Sep 2019) → £320,000 (Nov 2024) | +36% over 7 yrs |
Buying on Downs Road?
Crime and flood risk near Downs Road
Crime
138 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downs Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downs Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- Ginge Brook 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 Downs Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aureus Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Birinus School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hagbourne Church of England Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Didcot Primary Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Appleford station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Culham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Loyd Road (adj, Edwin Road) 1 min walk
- Edwin Road (opp, Park Road) 2 min walk
- Nursery Court (adj, Queensway) 3 min walk
- Park Close (adj, Park Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 0.4 mi - Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.6 mi - Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 1.3 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 514 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,309 |
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.
Nearby streets in OX11
- Greenwood Way£266k
- Blackthorn Road£389k
- Diamond Drive£348k
- Diamond Drive£318k
- Queensway£341k
- Franklin Gardens£252k
- Cottongrass Road£310k
- Fairacres Road£400k
- Green Close£304k
- Pennyroyal Place£435k
- Sir Frank Williams Avenue£276k
- Moreland Road£495k