Lock Crescent, Kidlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX5 1HE, OX5 1HG, OX5 1HF.
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At a glance
29 property sales on Lock Crescent, Kidlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,143. Average sale prices rose from £351,000 in 2016 to £383,333 in 2025 (+9%), 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 97% semi-detached, 3% detached. Recorded sale prices on Lock Crescent range from £290,000 to £510,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lock Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lock Crescent 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 31 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 28 | £379,143 | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £340,000 | 5 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Lock Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 10 Oct 2025 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Lock Crescent OX5 1HD | 28 Aug 2025 | £563,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 21 Jul 2025 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 24 Jan 2025 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 11 Dec 2024 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 20 Sep 2024 | £422,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 79, Lock Crescent OX5 1HF | 7 May 2024 | £426,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Lock Crescent OX5 1HD | 8 Dec 2023 | £409,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 20 Oct 2023 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 21 Nov 2022 | £475,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Lock Crescent OX5 1HF | 23 Sep 2022 | £445,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 75, Lock Crescent OX5 1HF | 29 Jul 2022 | £510,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 75, Lock Crescent OX5 1HF | 29 Jul 2022 | £510,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 27, Lock Crescent OX5 1HD | 23 Jun 2022 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 11 Mar 2022 | £420,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 21 Feb 2022 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 73, Lock Crescent OX5 1HF | 24 Sep 2021 | £435,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Lock Crescent OX5 1HD | 25 Jun 2021 | £340,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Lock Crescent OX5 1HD | 10 Jun 2021 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Lock Crescent OX5 1HD | 26 Jun 2020 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36A, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 5 Mar 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 36, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 19 Jul 2019 | £370,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 1 Mar 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 25 Jan 2019 | £338,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 19 Jun 2018 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Lock Crescent OX5 1HE | 15 Dec 2017 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 81, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 21 Aug 2017 | £332,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 18 Apr 2017 | £406,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 83, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 4 Jan 2017 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Lock Crescent OX5 1HF | 17 Jun 2016 | £356,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, Lock Crescent OX5 1HG | 25 Apr 2016 | £346,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 44, Lock Crescent | £346,000 (Apr 2016) → £385,000 (Dec 2024) | +11% over 9 yrs |
| 36, Lock Crescent | £370,000 (Jul 2019) → £422,500 (Sep 2024) | +14% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lock Crescent
Crime
59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lock Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lock Crescent 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 Lock Crescent
| 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 |
| 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 |
| North Kidlington Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| William Fletcher Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| LVS Oxford 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–20 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wolvercote Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Islip station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Hanborough station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairfax Road (opp, Oxford Road) 6 min walk
- Gosford Hill (S-bound, Oxford Road) 6 min walk
- Garden City (S-bound, Oxford Road) 6 min walk
- Garden City (N-bound, Oxford Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gosford Hill Medical Centre
167 Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington · 0.4 mi - The Key Medical Practice
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington · 0.7 mi - Islip Surgery
The Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington · 2.3 mi - Banbury Road Medical Centre
172 Banbury Road, Oxford · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Kidlington · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oxford Road Food · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kidlington · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kidlington · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Parade Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kidlington Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Westlake Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- Adp Dental Co. Ltd. · 0.7 mi
- Smile With Us · 0.9 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 522 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,405 |
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 Lock Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 14.3% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.1% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 35.5% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.1% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 21.9% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.9% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 17.2% | 16% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 13.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.4% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 35% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.3% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 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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- Breckon & Breckon 2.4 mi
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