Blay Close, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX4 6BQ.
At a glance
8 property sales on Blay Close, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 23 Jun 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £263,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Blay Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Blay Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £263,500 | 24 Apr 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £287,000 | 23 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Blay Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 15 Nov 2024 | £365,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 31 Jul 2023 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 20, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 23 Jun 2023 | £261,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 24 Apr 2023 | £311,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 20 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 18 Sep 2020 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 2 Jun 2017 | £313,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 18 Apr 2017 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Blay Close OX4 6BQ | 29 Jan 2016 | £230,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24, Blay Close | £260,000 (Dec 2020) → £280,000 (Feb 2023) | +8% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Blay Close
Crime
262 crimes were reported within about a mile of Blay Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 82 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 17 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Blay Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area 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 Blay Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Meadow Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Mabel Prichard School 116 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Oxfordshire Hospital School | Community special school | 5–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Pegasus School 479 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Windale Primary School 196 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Orion Academy 74 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 10–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Radley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Oxford station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Culham station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wingate Close (adj, Balfour Road) 2 min walk
- Sawpit Road (opp, Cuddesdon Road) 2 min walk
- Longlands Road (adj, Balfour Road) 2 min walk
- The Blackbird (opp, Blackbird Leys Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Leys Health Centre
Dunnock Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford · 0.4 mi - Temple Cowley Health Centre
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 1.0 mi - Donnington Medical Partnership
Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 1.6 mi - Bartlemas Surgery
The East Oxford Health Centre, 1 Manzil Way, Oxford · 2.2 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 591 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,741 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 72% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 54% | 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.
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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