Wensum Drive, Didcot

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX11 7RJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£187,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£214,030
33 sales
Price range
£136k – £365k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2025
OX11 7RJ

At a glance

House prices£214k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station12 min walkDidcot Parkway station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband56% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Wensum Drive, Didcot have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £187,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £175,906. Average sale prices rose from £191,750 in 2016 to £229,167 in 2025 (+20%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wensum Drive compared

OX11 postcode area£404,198
Didcot£405,576
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wensum 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

2016: £191,750 (4 sales)2016£192k2017: £211,500 (2 sales)2017£212k2018: £228,333 (6 sales)2018£228k2019: £196,667 (3 sales)2019£197k2020: £200,500 (2 sales)2020£201k2021: £209,167 (3 sales)2021£209k2022: £232,125 (4 sales)2022£232k2023: £199,700 (5 sales)2023£200k2024: £270,000 (1 sales)2024£270k2025: £229,167 (3 sales)2025£229k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£175,90615 Dec 2025
Terraced14£246,8938 Aug 2025
Semi-detached3£264,00012 Jan 2024

Sold prices on Wensum Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
30, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 15 Dec 2025£187,500 FlatLeasehold
51, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 8 Aug 2025£260,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 7 Aug 2025£240,000 TerracedFreehold
58, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 12 Jan 2024£270,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 25 Sep 2023£190,000 FlatLeasehold
10, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 2 May 2023£200,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 4 Mar 2023£153,500 FlatLeasehold
42, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 3 Mar 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 1 Mar 2023£175,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 17 Oct 2022£135,500 FlatLeasehold
44, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 26 Aug 2022£365,000 TerracedFreehold
17, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 27 Jul 2022£175,000 FlatLeasehold
61, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 7 Jan 2022£253,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 22 Dec 2021£169,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 20 Aug 2021£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 20 Jul 2021£216,500 TerracedFreehold
19, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 11 Dec 2020£166,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 27 Jul 2020£124,000 FlatLeasehold
35, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 11 Jun 2020£235,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 16 Dec 2019£170,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 16 Aug 2019£205,000 FlatLeasehold
59, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 7 May 2019£215,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 29 Nov 2018£240,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 26 Oct 2018£181,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 22 Oct 2018£231,000 TerracedFreehold
55, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 30 Aug 2018£252,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 20 Apr 2018£213,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 8 Feb 2018£253,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 6 Dec 2017£190,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 8 Aug 2017£248,000 TerracedFreehold
56, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 21 Jul 2017£190,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 11 Apr 2017£175,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 11 Nov 2016£190,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 4 Nov 2016£170,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 26 Oct 2016£160,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 29 Sep 2016£172,000 FlatLeasehold
36, Wensum Drive OX11 7RJ 31 Mar 2016£235,000 TerracedFreehold

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
42, Wensum Drive £242,000 (Aug 2021) → £280,000 (Mar 2023) +16%
over 2 yrs
29, Wensum Drive £172,000 (Sep 2016) → £181,000 (Oct 2018) → £175,000 (Mar 2023) +2%
over 6 yrs
63, Wensum Drive £213,000 (Apr 2018) → £216,500 (Jul 2021) +2%
over 3 yrs
19, Wensum Drive £124,000 (Jul 2020) → £166,000 (Dec 2020) +34%
over under a year
6, Wensum Drive £170,000 (Nov 2016) → £170,000 (Dec 2019) +0%
over 3 yrs
1, Wensum Drive £190,000 (Nov 2016) → £205,000 (Aug 2019) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wensum Drive

Crime

127 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wensum Drive in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences42
Shoplifting22
Criminal damage & arson16
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

Wensum 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 Wensum Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.6 mi
Ladygrove Park Primary School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Sires Hill Primary Academy 117 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.6 mi
Willowcroft Community School 481 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
St Birinus School 1,237 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.9 mi
Manor Primary School 318 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Didcot Girls' School 1,633 pupils Secondary 11–18 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 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Appleford station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Culham station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Torridge Drive (opp, Trent Road) 1 min walk
  • Torridge Drive (adj, Trent Road) 1 min walk
  • Arndale Beck (opp, Trent Road) 2 min walk
  • Calder Way (opp, Trent Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Oak Tree Health Centre
    Tyne Avenue, Didcot · 0.6 mi
  • Didcot Health Centre Practice
    Britwell Road, 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 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned59.7%62.5%
Private rented32.4%20.3%
Social rented7.9%17.1%
Households621

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6474.9%64.1%
Aged 65+8.0%18.6%
Residents1,417

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)56%80%
Gigabit-capable56%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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