Larch Drive, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 6DX.
At a glance
21 property sales on Larch Drive, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £462,036. Average sale prices fell from £418,125 in 2016 to £372,500 in 2024 (-11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Larch Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Larch Drive 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 | 14 | £462,036 | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £334,000 | 16 Jun 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £352,500 | 25 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Larch Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 9 Aug 2024 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 20 May 2024 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 17 Aug 2023 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 16 Jun 2023 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 10 Mar 2023 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 4 Aug 2022 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 29 Jul 2022 | £595,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 15 Jul 2022 | £618,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 34, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 25 Mar 2021 | £350,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 19 Mar 2021 | £355,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 28 Jan 2021 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 4 Dec 2020 | £345,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 26 Oct 2020 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 15 Mar 2018 | £355,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 23 Dec 2016 | £520,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 30 Nov 2016 | £485,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 28 Oct 2016 | £430,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 28 Oct 2016 | £465,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 2 Sep 2016 | £420,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 31 Aug 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 31 Aug 2016 | £285,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Larch Drive OX11 6DX | 30 Mar 2016 | £455,000 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Larch Drive | £290,000 (Oct 2020) → £335,000 (Aug 2024) | +16% over 4 yrs |
| 17, Larch Drive | £345,000 (Dec 2020) → £410,000 (May 2024) | +19% over 3 yrs |
| 1, Larch Drive | £485,000 (Nov 2016) → £580,000 (Aug 2023) | +20% over 7 yrs |
| 9, Larch Drive | £285,000 (Aug 2016) → £325,000 (Jun 2023) | +14% over 7 yrs |
| 25, Larch Drive | £455,000 (Mar 2016) → £595,000 (Jul 2022) | +31% over 6 yrs |
| 5, Larch Drive | £520,000 (Dec 2016) → £618,500 (Jul 2022) | +19% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Larch Drive
Crime
86 crimes were reported within about a mile of Larch Drive 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 | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Larch Drive 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 Larch Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureus Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.3 mi |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| UTC Oxfordshire 316 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Didcot Primary Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Birinus School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | 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 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Appleford station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
- Culham station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Box Tree Lane (o/s 105, Diamond Drive) 2 min walk
- Edwin Road (opp, Park Road) 3 min walk
- Box Tree Lane (opp, Diamond Drive) 3 min walk
- Loyd Road (adj, Edwin Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 0.4 mi - Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.8 mi - Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 1.4 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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