Swale Drive, Didcot
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 7SF.
At a glance
7 property sales on Swale Drive, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 May 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £393,490. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Swale Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Swale 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 | 5 | £393,490 | 23 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £263,500 | 23 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Swale Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 23 May 2025 | £442,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 23 Oct 2020 | £237,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 7 Sep 2020 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 23 Oct 2017 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 22 Dec 2016 | £290,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 29 Jun 2016 | £369,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Swale Drive OX11 7SF | 30 Mar 2016 | £355,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Swale Drive | £395,000 (Oct 2017) → £405,000 (Sep 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Swale Drive
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swale 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 | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 13 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Swale 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 Swale Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Primary School 421 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy 117 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Lydalls Nursery School 60 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Manor Primary School 318 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Birinus School 1,237 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 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 · 13 min walk
- Appleford station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Culham station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Calder Way (adj, Trent Road) 4 min walk
- Calder Way (opp, Trent Road) 4 min walk
- Franklin Gardens (S-bound, Franklin Gardens) 4 min walk
- Franklin Gardens (N-bound, Franklin Gardens) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Oak Tree Health Centre
Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 0.5 mi - Didcot Health Centre Practice
Britwell Road, Didcot · 1.0 mi - Woodlands Medical Centre
Woodlands Road, Didcot · 1.5 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 688 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,743 |
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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