Bowerman Close, Kidlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX5 1TP.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Bowerman Close, Kidlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £275,300. Average sale prices rose from £252,500 in 2016 to £290,667 in 2025 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 77% terraced, 15% flat, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Bowerman Close range from £156,000 to £375,000. 73% of homes sold here were freehold and 27% leasehold.
House prices on Bowerman Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowerman Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 73% freehold and 27% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 10 | £275,300 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Flat | 2 | £165,500 | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £375,000 | 28 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Bowerman Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 23 Mar 2026 | £189,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 37, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 28 Nov 2025 | £167,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 35, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 4 Nov 2025 | £175,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 6 Jun 2025 | £322,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 28 Feb 2025 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 6 Sep 2023 | £310,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 21 Apr 2023 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 31 Mar 2023 | £245,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 5 Dec 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 11 Nov 2022 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 25, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 26 Jan 2021 | £275,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 29 Nov 2018 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 22 Feb 2018 | £214,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 24 Mar 2016 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Bowerman Close OX5 1TP | 19 Feb 2016 | £245,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Bowerman Close | £214,000 (Feb 2018) → £245,000 (Mar 2023) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 11, Bowerman Close | £260,000 (Mar 2016) → £300,000 (Dec 2022) | +15% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Bowerman Close
Crime
62 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowerman Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bowerman Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge Flood warning area
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford Flood alert area
- River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock Flood alert area
- River Thames between Newbridge and Kings Lock above Oxford 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 Bowerman Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| North Kidlington Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gosford Hill School 825 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Edward Feild Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| William Fletcher Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| LVS Oxford 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–20 | Report | 1.5 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
- Oxford Parkway station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Islip station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hanborough station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broad Close (adj, Yarnton Road) 1 min walk
- Broad Close (opp, Yarnton Road) 1 min walk
- Osborne Close (opp, Grovelands) 1 min walk
- Osborne Close (adj, Grovelands) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Key Medical Practice
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington · 0.3 mi - Gosford Hill Medical Centre
167 Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington · 0.5 mi - Islip Surgery
The Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington · 2.3 mi - Banbury Road Medical Centre
172 Banbury Road, Oxford · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oxford Road Food · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kidlington · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kidlington · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Kidlington Superstore · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidlington Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Parade Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Westlake Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Adp Dental Co. Ltd. · 0.3 mi
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Smile With Us · 0.4 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 49.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 31.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 470 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,098 |
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 | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cherwell 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 Bowerman Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.8% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.5% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 34.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | – |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.9% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.1% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.2% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 24.5% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 16.2% | 10.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.1% | 13.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.1% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 49.1% | 40.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.9% | 14.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.9% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.1% | 12.2% |
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 Cherwell.
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