Church Close, Islip, Kidlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX5 2SP, OX5 2SW.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Church Close, Islip, Kidlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £569,250. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Church Close range from £563,500 to £885,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Church Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Church 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £569,250 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £885,000 | 28 Jun 2021 |
Sold prices on Church Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Church Close OX5 2SP | 30 Apr 2025 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Town End House, Church Close OX5 2SW | 28 Jun 2021 | £885,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Church Close OX5 2SP | 3 Jun 2021 | £563,500 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Church Close
Crime
13 crimes were reported within about a mile of Church Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Church 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 Ray for Islip Flood warning area
- River Ray and its tributaries from Shipton Lee to and including Islip 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 Church Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodeaton Manor School 70 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 7–18 | Inadequate Report | 1.5 mi |
| Edward Feild Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Gosford Hill School 825 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Islip station 0.1 mi · 3 min walk
- Oxford Parkway station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
- Tackley station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street (N-bound) 2 min walk
- High Street (S-bound) 2 min walk
- St Nicholas Church (opp, The Walk) 2 min walk
- Kidlington Road (o/s 36, Kidlington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Islip Surgery
The Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington · 0.1 mi - Gosford Hill Medical Centre
167 Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington · 1.9 mi - The Key Medical Practice
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Family Farm Bicester BP · 1.9 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kidlington · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oxford Road Food · 2.0 mi
- Tesco Tesco Kidlington Superstore · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 2.0 mi
- Adp Dental Co. Ltd. · 2.1 mi
- Smile With Us · 2.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 513 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,228 |
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 Church Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.4% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.9% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 37.7% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | – |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 51.6% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.1% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.9% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.5% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41% | 32.6% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.9% | 40.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 4.3% | 14.7% |
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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- Chancellors 2.2 mi
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