Merton Close, Didcot

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 8UJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£171,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£195,857
7 sales
Price range
£160k – £331k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
OX11 8UJ

At a glance

House prices£172k average58% below the Didcot average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkDidcot Parkway station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Merton Close, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £171,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,000. That is 58% below the Didcot average of £405,576 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Merton Close compared

Merton Close£171,500
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

2022: £167,500 (2 sales)2022£168k2024: £253,500 (2 sales)2024£254k2025: £173,000 (2 sales)2025£173k2026: £183,000 (1 sales)2026£183k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat5£175,00026 Mar 2026
Terraced2£248,00026 Sep 2024

Sold prices on Merton Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 26 Mar 2026£183,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 4 Dec 2025£160,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 14 Apr 2025£186,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 26 Sep 2024£331,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 26 Feb 2024£176,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 7 Mar 2022£125,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 28 Feb 2022£170,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 21 Feb 2022£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
18, Merton Close OX11 8UJ 8 Feb 2019£180,000 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
12, Merton Close £170,000 (Feb 2022) → £183,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Merton Close

Crime

128 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merton Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences44
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage & arson15
Anti-social behaviour14
Other theft10
Public order10

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

Flood risk

Merton Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
  • Ginge Brook Flood alert area
  • Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook Flood warning 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 Merton Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
All Saints Church of England Primary School 421 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Birinus School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Lydalls Nursery School 60 pupils Nursery 3–5 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ladygrove Park Primary School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Manor Primary School 318 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Sires Hill Primary Academy 117 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.1 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Appleford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
  • Culham station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Regent Gardens (adj, Sandringham Road) 1 min walk
  • Regent Gardens (opp, Sandringham Road) 1 min walk
  • Aldi (E-bound, Broadway) 3 min walk
  • Campion Hall Drive (opp, Sandringham Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Didcot Health Centre Practice
    Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.9 mi
  • Oak Tree Health Centre
    Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 0.9 mi
  • Woodlands Medical Centre
    Woodlands Road, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.7%62.5%
Private rented25.9%20.3%
Social rented27.4%17.1%
Households702

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.3%64.1%
Aged 65+12.1%18.6%
Residents1,464

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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