Orwell Drive, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 7RY, OX11 7RX.
At a glance
37 property sales on Orwell Drive, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £264,807. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 6 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orwell Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 21 | £264,807 | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 10 | £314,978 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £418,667 | 1 Dec 2023 |
Sold prices on Orwell Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 26 Mar 2026 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 21 Mar 2025 | £511,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 30 Jan 2025 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 25 Nov 2024 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10A, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 31 Oct 2024 | £375,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 21 Aug 2024 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 24 May 2024 | £325,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 23 Jan 2024 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 1 Dec 2023 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 25 May 2023 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 31 Oct 2022 | £325,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 21 Oct 2022 | £299,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 3 Aug 2022 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 100, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 9 Dec 2021 | £256,830 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 29 Sep 2021 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 27 Sep 2021 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 40, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 10 Sep 2021 | £247,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 104, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 28 May 2021 | £232,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 29 Jan 2021 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 24 Aug 2020 | £454,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 38, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 25 Jun 2020 | £232,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 67, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 9 Mar 2020 | £259,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 10 Jan 2020 | £230,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 19 Aug 2019 | £257,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 94, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 12 Jul 2019 | £292,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 22 Mar 2019 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 102, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 21 Dec 2018 | £286,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 19 Dec 2018 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 18 Dec 2018 | £315,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 4 Dec 2018 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 70, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 31 Oct 2018 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 80, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 2 Oct 2018 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 8 Jun 2018 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 25 May 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 25 May 2018 | £255,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 74, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 12 Dec 2017 | £408,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 24 Nov 2017 | £242,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 7 Jul 2017 | £240,050 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 13 Jan 2017 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 21 Oct 2016 | £248,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 8 Jul 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 16 Mar 2016 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 23 Feb 2016 | £270,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Orwell Drive OX11 7RX | 28 Jan 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12A, Orwell Drive OX11 7RY | 15 Jan 2016 | £304,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Orwell Drive | £250,000 (Sep 2021) → £265,000 (Jan 2025) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 67, Orwell Drive | £259,950 (Mar 2020) → £285,000 (Nov 2024) | +10% over 5 yrs |
| 17, Orwell Drive | £415,000 (May 2018) → £540,000 (Dec 2023) | +30% over 6 yrs |
| 44, Orwell Drive | £242,000 (Nov 2017) → £260,000 (May 2023) | +7% over 5 yrs |
| 80, Orwell Drive | £248,000 (Oct 2018) → £286,000 (Aug 2022) | +15% over 4 yrs |
| 100, Orwell Drive | £220,000 (Mar 2019) → £256,830 (Dec 2021) | +17% over 3 yrs |
| 38, Orwell Drive | £248,000 (Oct 2016) → £232,000 (Jun 2020) | -6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Orwell Drive
Crime
139 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orwell Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orwell Drive 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 Orwell Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lydalls Nursery School 60 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Birinus School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy 117 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Appleford station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Culham station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Arndale Beck (adj, Trent Road) 3 min walk
- Arndale Beck (opp, Trent Road) 3 min walk
- Torridge Drive (adj, Trent Road) 4 min walk
- Ockley Brook (adj, Tamar Way) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 0.5 mi - Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 0.6 mi - Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 1.2 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,417 |
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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