Merritt Road, Didcot

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 7DF, OX11 7DG, OX11 7DQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£321,250
4 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£285,314
35 sales
Price range
£180k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Aug 2026
OX11 7DF

At a glance

House prices£321k average21% below the Didcot average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station14 min walkDidcot Parkway station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80%

35 property sales on Merritt Road, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £321,250. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,605. Average sale prices rose from £225,667 in 2016 to £316,667 in 2026 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 21% below the Didcot average of £405,576 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merritt Road compared

Merritt Road£321,250
OX11 postcode area£404,198
Didcot£405,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX11 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £225,667 (3 sales)2016£226k2017: £291,500 (2 sales)2017£292k2018: £245,500 (6 sales)2018£246k2019: £260,000 (1 sales)2019£260k2020: £254,000 (4 sales)2020£254k2021: £260,000 (1 sales)2021£260k2022: £360,000 (4 sales)2022£360k2023: £331,250 (4 sales)2023£331k2024: £346,250 (2 sales)2024£346k2025: £261,900 (5 sales)2025£262k2026: £316,667 (3 sales)2026£317k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached19£322,6056 Mar 2026
Flat9£215,1671 Aug 2026
Terraced6£250,00029 Aug 2025
Detached1£420,0003 Aug 2026

Sold prices on Merritt Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 3 Aug 2026£420,000 DetachedFreehold
75, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 1 Aug 2026£235,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 6 Mar 2026£295,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 12 Dec 2025£335,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 29 Aug 2025£252,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 8 Aug 2025£232,500 FlatLeasehold
9, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 18 Jul 2025£240,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 2 May 2025£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 9 Dec 2024£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 6 Nov 2024£367,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 15 Nov 2023£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 9 Feb 2023£400,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 7 Feb 2023£435,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
52, Merritt Road OX11 7DQ 2 Feb 2023£180,000 TerracedLeasehold
12A, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 7 Oct 2022£315,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 30 Sep 2022£420,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 26 Aug 2022£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
61, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 12 Jul 2022£380,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 15 Jan 2021£260,000 TerracedFreehold
43, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 13 Nov 2020£243,000 TerracedFreehold
44, Merritt Road OX11 7DQ 11 Sep 2020£269,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 24 Mar 2020£199,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 20 Mar 2020£305,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 6 Feb 2019£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
77, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 21 Dec 2018£196,500 FlatLeasehold
5, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 12 Dec 2018£198,500 FlatLeasehold
12A, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 24 Sep 2018£250,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 31 May 2018£212,500 FlatLeasehold
36, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 18 May 2018£310,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Merritt Road OX11 7DG 2 Mar 2018£300,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
75, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 16 Feb 2018£202,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 8 Dec 2017£298,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 26 Sep 2017£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
69, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 21 Jul 2016£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Merritt Road OX11 7DQ 31 Mar 2016£205,000 FlatLeasehold
71, Merritt Road OX11 7DF 24 Mar 2016£212,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
75, Merritt Road £202,000 (Feb 2018) → £235,000 (Aug 2026) +16%
over 8 yrs
67, Merritt Road £285,000 (Sep 2017) → £335,000 (Dec 2025) +18%
over 8 yrs
28, Merritt Road £300,000 (Mar 2018) → £305,000 (Mar 2020) → £367,500 (Nov 2024) +23%
over 7 yrs
36, Merritt Road £310,000 (May 2018) → £400,000 (Feb 2023) +29%
over 5 yrs
12A, Merritt Road £250,000 (Sep 2018) → £315,000 (Oct 2022) +26%
over 4 yrs
21, Merritt Road £260,000 (Feb 2019) → £420,000 (Sep 2022) +62%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merritt Road

Crime

155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merritt Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences60
Anti-social behaviour20
Shoplifting17
Criminal damage & arson16
Other theft15
Public order10

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Merritt 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 Merritt Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Stephen Freeman Primary School 450 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Manor Primary School 318 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Didcot Primary Academy 451 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Aureus Primary School 450 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Lydalls Nursery School 60 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 0.7 mi
UTC Oxfordshire 316 pupils Secondary 14–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Aureus School 531 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 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 · 14 min walk
  • Appleford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Culham station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Freeman Road (E-bound, Freeman Road) 2 min walk
  • Loyd Park (W-bound, Brasenose Road) 2 min walk
  • The Oval (N-bound, The Oval) 3 min walk
  • Brasenose Road (E-bound, Brasenose Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodlands Medical Centre
    Woodlands Road, Didcot · 0.4 mi
  • Didcot Health Centre Practice
    Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.5 mi
  • Oak Tree Health Centre
    Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 0.8 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.0%62.5%
Private rented19.3%20.3%
Social rented7.3%17.1%
Households859

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.0%18.6%
Residents2,025

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%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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