Drake Avenue, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 0AD.
At a glance
7 property sales on Drake Avenue, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £375,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £351,286. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Drake Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Avenue 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 | 7 | £351,286 | 14 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Drake Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 14 Apr 2026 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 27 Sep 2024 | £432,501 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 7 Dec 2022 | £410,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 17 May 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 29 Mar 2019 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 26 Nov 2018 | £326,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 9 Jul 2018 | £320,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Drake Avenue OX11 0AD | 9 Sep 2016 | £310,000 | 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, Drake Avenue | £326,500 (Nov 2018) → £432,501 (Sep 2024) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Drake Avenue
Crime
158 crimes were reported within about a mile of Drake Avenue 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 | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Drake Avenue 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 Drake Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Aureus Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Didcot Primary Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Birinus School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 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 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Appleford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Culham station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wantage Road Shops (opp, Wantage Road) 2 min walk
- Wantage Road Shops (o/s, Wantage Road) 2 min walk
- Community Hospital (opp, Wantage Road) 3 min walk
- Colborne Road (adj, Park Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 0.1 mi - Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.4 mi - Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 1.0 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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 854 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,170 |
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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