The Closes, Kidlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX5 2DP.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Closes, Kidlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £312,125. Recorded sale prices on The Closes range from £215,000 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Closes compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Closes 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £312,125 | 23 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on The Closes
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, The Closes OX5 2DP | 23 Jun 2025 | £365,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Closes OX5 2DP | 27 May 2022 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Closes OX5 2DP | 29 Nov 2021 | £385,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Closes OX5 2DP | 14 Dec 2016 | £283,500 | 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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Schools near The Closes
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kidlington Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Gosford Hill School 825 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Edward Feild Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| William Fletcher Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| LVS Oxford 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–20 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Dr South's Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
- Islip station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Hanborough station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Tesco (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- Tesco (o/s, High Street) 2 min walk
- Foxdown Close (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Foxdown Close (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Key Medical Practice
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington · 0.2 mi - Gosford Hill Medical Centre
167 Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington · 0.7 mi - Islip Surgery
The Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington · 2.0 mi - Woodstock Surgery
1 Park Lane, Woodstock · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Kidlington Superstore · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kidlington · 0.1 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kidlington · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oxford Road Food · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidlington Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Westlake Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Adp Dental Co. Ltd. · 0.2 mi
- Smile With Us · 0.3 mi
- Oxford Road (dental Surgery) · 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 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 48.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 42.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,367 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 53% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 53% | 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 The Closes
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.1% | 6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.5% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 31.4% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.1% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.9% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.1% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.3% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.2% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.6% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.8% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 36.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.8% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.4% | 32.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 14.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.7% | 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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Estate agents near The Closes
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