Dora Carr Close, Headington, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX3 9FG, OX3 9RF, OX3 9RU.
At a glance
19 property sales on Dora Carr Close, Headington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 21 Mar 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £276,647. Average sale prices rose from £286,916 in 2017 to £294,500 in 2025 (+3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Dora Carr Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dora Carr Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 17 | £276,647 | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £279,500 | 10 Feb 2025 |
Sold prices on Dora Carr Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 204, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 21 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 41, Dora Carr Close OX3 9RF | 10 Feb 2025 | £299,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 301, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 5 Aug 2024 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 202, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 6 Jun 2024 | £295,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 30, Dora Carr Close OX3 9RF | 27 Jun 2022 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 303, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 29 Sep 2021 | £280,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 307, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 29 Jan 2021 | £90,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 304, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 8 Jan 2021 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Northway Centre, Dora Carr Close OX3 9RU | 19 Oct 2018 | £3,347,452 | Other | Freehold |
| Flat 204, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 3 Nov 2017 | £284,995 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 307, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 26 Sep 2017 | £305,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 203, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 21 Jul 2017 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 201 Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 20 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 305, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 18 Jul 2017 | £302,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 302, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 18 Jul 2017 | £295,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 304, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 18 Jul 2017 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 202, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 14 Jul 2017 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 301, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 14 Jul 2017 | £298,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 303, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 14 Jul 2017 | £265,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 207, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 12 Jul 2017 | £298,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 306, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close OX3 9FG | 12 Jul 2017 | £270,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Northway Community Centre, Dora Carr Close | 14 Dec 2016 | £2,482,291 | Other | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 204, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close | £284,995 (Nov 2017) → £290,000 (Mar 2025) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 301, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close | £298,000 (Jul 2017) → £305,000 (Aug 2024) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 202, Eleanor House 44, Dora Carr Close | £290,000 (Jul 2017) → £295,000 (Jun 2024) | +2% over 7 yrs |
| Flat 303, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close | £265,000 (Jul 2017) → £280,000 (Sep 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
| Flat 307, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close | £305,000 (Sep 2017) → £90,000 (Jan 2021) | -70% over 3 yrs |
| Flat 304, Eleanor House, 44, Dora Carr Close | £275,000 (Jul 2017) → £275,000 (Jan 2021) | +0% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Dora Carr Close
Crime
126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dora Carr 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 | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Drugs | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Dora Carr Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford Flood alert 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 Dora Carr Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Marston Primary School 256 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford 376 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School 382 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Swan School 1,057 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Meadowbrook College 9 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Barton Park Primary School 193 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 189 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Headington School Oxford 1,082 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.9 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Oxford station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Oxford Parkway station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Islip station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Copse Lane East (E-bound, Copse Lane) 1 min walk
- Derwent Avenue East (W-bound, Derwent Avenue) 2 min walk
- Ambleside Drive North (S-bound, Ambleside Drive) 2 min walk
- Westlands Drive Shops (o/s, Westlands Drive) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Manor Surgery
Osler Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.7 mi - Hedena Health
207 London Road, Headington, Oxford · 1.1 mi - St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre
Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford · 1.5 mi - Bartlemas Surgery
The East Oxford Health Centre, 1 Manzil Way, Oxford · 1.6 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 5 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 | 38.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 40.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,790 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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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