The Spears, Yarnton, Kidlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX5 1NS.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Spears, Yarnton, Kidlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £477,213. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Spears range from £381,125 to £540,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Spears compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Spears 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £477,213 | 18 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on The Spears
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, The Spears OX5 1NS | 18 Mar 2024 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Spears OX5 1NS | 15 Mar 2024 | £493,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Spears OX5 1NS | 20 Sep 2023 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Spears OX5 1NS | 7 Jul 2023 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Spears OX5 1NS | 7 Mar 2023 | £460,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Spears OX5 1NS | 23 Sep 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Spears OX5 1NS | 25 Oct 2019 | £381,125 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, The Spears OX5 1NS | 25 Jan 2019 | £423,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Spears OX5 1NS | 12 Dec 2018 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, The Spears OX5 1NS | 31 Jan 2017 | £455,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Spears OX5 1NS | 25 Nov 2016 | £415,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, The Spears | £460,000 (Mar 2023) → £490,000 (Jul 2023) | +7% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Spears
Crime
16 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Spears 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Spears 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 The Spears
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fletcher Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| LVS Oxford 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–20 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Kidlington Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington 235 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School 276 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Gosford Hill School 825 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Edward Feild Primary School 293 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington 89 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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
- Oxford Parkway station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Hanborough station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Islip station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Aysgarth Road (opp, Rutten Lane) 1 min walk
- Sandy Lane (adj, Woodstock Road A44) 3 min walk
- Aysgarth Road (adj, Rutten Lane) 3 min walk
- Aysgarth Road HaR (on, Aysgarth Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Key Medical Practice
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington · 1.2 mi - Gosford Hill Medical Centre
167 Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington · 1.4 mi - Woodstock Surgery
1 Park Lane, Woodstock · 3.0 mi - Banbury Road Medical Centre
172 Banbury Road, Oxford · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Yarnton · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kidlington · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Oxford Road Food · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kidlington · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Westlake Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kidlington Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Parade Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth - Campsfield · 1.0 mi
- Smile With Us · 1.2 mi
- Adp Dental Co. Ltd. · 1.2 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 665 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,621 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 82% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 82% | 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 Spears
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.7% | 88.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.7% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 32.8% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.7% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 13.3% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.3% | 35.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.9% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 16% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.1% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.6% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.4% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.4% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.4% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.4% | 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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- Strutt & Parker 3.1 mi
- Breckon & Breckon 3.1 mi
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