Orchid Mews, Harwell, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 6EX.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Orchid Mews, Harwell, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Nov 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £310,625. Average sale prices fell from £328,400 in 2016 to £313,750 in 2020 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orchid Mews compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchid Mews has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX11 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £310,625 | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Detached | 4 | £340,000 | 27 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on Orchid Mews
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 27 Nov 2020 | £327,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 24 Aug 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 27 Sep 2019 | £333,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 16 Aug 2019 | £105,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 9, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 30 Sep 2016 | £322,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 22 Jul 2016 | £305,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 1 Jul 2016 | £355,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 24 Jun 2016 | £350,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Orchid Mews OX11 6EX | 24 Jun 2016 | £310,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Orchid Mews | £305,000 (Jul 2016) → £327,500 (Nov 2020) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Orchid Mews | £310,000 (Jun 2016) → £300,000 (Aug 2020) | -3% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Orchid Mews | £322,000 (Sep 2016) → £333,000 (Sep 2019) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orchid Mews
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Primary Academy 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Aureus School 531 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| UTC Oxfordshire 316 pupils | Secondary | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aureus Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northbourne Church of England Primary School 343 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Didcot Parkway station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Appleford station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Culham station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- ASDA (opp, Greenwood Way) 1 min walk
- Boundary Park Pavilion (adj, Greenwood Way) 2 min walk
- ASDA (adj, Greenwood Way) 2 min walk
- Boundary Park Pavilion (opp, Greenwood Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 0.5 mi - Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 1.0 mi - Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Didcot Supermarket · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Didcot Wantage Road Local · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Didcot Cockcroft Express · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Didcot · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Medwell Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Didcot Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Your Dentist Didcot · 0.1 mi
- Didcot Hospital · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 624 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,610 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Vale of White Horse with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Orchid Mews
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.6% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.3% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.8% | 2.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.4% | 1.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 41.7% |
| Christian | 38.8% | 48.6% |
| Hindu | 8.1% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.4% | 1.4% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.2% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 25.8% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 53.6% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.2% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 8.6% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.6% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.7% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 6.9% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 35.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 12.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.1% | 12.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Vale of White Horse.
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