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Dorchester Close, Headington, Oxford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Dorchester Close, Headington, Oxford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/oxford/dorchester-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX3 8SS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£340,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£374,953
18 sales
Price range
£280k – £435k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
OX3 8SS

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At a glance

House prices£340k average40% below the Oxford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 3 min walkOxford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll leaseholdAcross 20 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

18 property sales on Dorchester Close, Headington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £340,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £374,509. That is 40% below the Oxford average of £562,754 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 94% flat, 6% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dorchester Close range from £280,000 to £435,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold. Of 304 streets in Oxford with at least two sales in the last year, Dorchester Close ranks 257th for average price.

House prices on Dorchester Close compared

Dorchester Close£340,000
OX3 postcode area£500,070
Oxford£562,754
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £390,000 (1 sales)2016£390k2017: £374,375 (4 sales)2017£374k2018: £350,000 (1 sales)2018£350k2019: £331,000 (1 sales)2019£331k2021: £357,667 (3 sales)2021£358k2022: £391,325 (2 sales)2022£391k2024: £411,250 (4 sales)2024£411k2025: £335,000 (1 sales)2025£335k2026: £345,000 (1 sales)2026£345k

Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£374,50926 Mar 2026
Detached1£382,50013 Dec 2017

Sold prices on Dorchester Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
1, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 26 Mar 2026£345,000 FlatLeasehold
31, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 10 Nov 2025£335,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 21 Aug 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 24 Jul 2025£225,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 8 Nov 2024£415,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 19 Sep 2024£395,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 13 Sep 2024£400,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 11 Jul 2024£435,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 29 Jul 2022£362,500 FlatLeasehold
16, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 13 Apr 2022£420,150 FlatLeasehold
9, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 17 Dec 2021£280,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 29 Jun 2021£368,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 29 Jun 2021£425,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 12 Dec 2019£331,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 15 Oct 2018£350,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 13 Dec 2017£382,500 DetachedLeasehold
15, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 12 Oct 2017£350,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 28 Apr 2017£400,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 29 Mar 2017£365,000 FlatLeasehold
23, Dorchester Close OX3 8SS 15 Apr 2016£390,000 FlatLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Dorchester Close £331,000 (Dec 2019) → £345,000 (Mar 2026) +4%
over 6 yrs
11, Dorchester Close £350,000 (Oct 2018) → £368,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs
23, Dorchester Close £390,000 (Apr 2016) → £425,000 (Jun 2021) +9%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Dorchester Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wood Farm Primary School 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Slade Nursery School 99 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
Headington Quarry Nursery School 82 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.4 mi
Windmill Primary School 623 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 208 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Bayards Hill School 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Endeavour Academy, Oxford 32 pupils Academy special sponsor led 8–19 Report 0.8 mi
St Francis Church of England Primary School 211 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 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 station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • Oxford Parkway station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
  • Radley station 5.0 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Masons Road East (NW-bound, Masons Road) 2 min walk
  • Masons Road North (W-bound, Masons Road) 3 min walk
  • Nuffield Road (NE-bound, Nuffield Road) 4 min walk
  • Community Centre (opp, Titup Hall Drive) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hedena Health
    207 London Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.7 mi
  • Manor Surgery
    Osler Road, Headington, Oxford · 1.0 mi
  • Temple Cowley Health Centre
    Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 1.4 mi
  • St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre
    Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodfarm · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Cowley Oxford · 0.8 mi
  • Budgens Budgens Parade Green · 0.8 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Headington · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • The Leys Pharmacy Wood Farm · 0.3 mi
  • The Roundway Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
  • Headington Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
  • Bury Knowle Health Centre · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 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.

Income7 of 10
Employment10 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime8 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.7%62.5%
Private rented26.3%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,651

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)0%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks99%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Oxford 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 Dorchester Close

Ethnic group

HereOxford
White76.4%70.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh11.8%15.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.1%5.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African4%4.7%
Other ethnic group2.7%3.7%

Religion

HereOxford
Christian42.4%38.1%
No religion40.2%39%
Not answered8.5%9.9%
Muslim5.1%8.7%
Hindu2.3%1.6%
Jewish0.6%0.7%
Buddhist0.3%0.7%
Sikh0.3%–

Country of birth

HereOxford
Born in the UK72.2%65%
Born outside the UK27.8%35%

Highest qualification

HereOxford
Level 4 qualifications and above57.4%48.1%
Level 3 qualifications11.7%20.6%
No qualifications11.5%12.6%
Level 2 qualifications8.8%7.6%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.7%6.1%
Apprenticeship3.6%2.8%
Other qualifications1.3%2.3%

General health

HereOxford
Very good health54.4%54.8%
Good health33.9%32.2%
Fair health7.7%9.7%
Bad health2.8%2.6%
Very bad health1.1%0.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereOxford
1 car or van in household50.1%45.4%
2 cars or vans in household24.4%17.3%
No cars or vans in household19.1%32.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.4%5.2%

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 Oxford.

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