Douglas Downes Close, Headington, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX3 8FS.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Douglas Downes Close, Headington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £1,311,500.
House prices on Douglas Downes Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Douglas Downes 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
Tenure: 29% freehold and 71% leasehold across 7 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,311,500 | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Flat | 2 | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Douglas Downes Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5, Amarna House, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 18 Oct 2024 | £260,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 26 Jun 2023 | £1,560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Amarna House, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 28 Nov 2022 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 3, Amarna House, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 30 Jun 2021 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 4, Amarna House, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 19 Dec 2019 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 1, Amarna House, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 21 Jun 2019 | £290,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 2, Douglas Downes Close OX3 8FS | 15 Dec 2016 | £1,063,000 | 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.
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Schools near Douglas Downes Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Farm Primary School 382 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Slade Nursery School 99 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Headington Quarry Nursery School 82 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Windmill Primary School 623 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bayards Hill School 234 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Endeavour Academy, Oxford 32 pupils | Academy special sponsor led | 8–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Headington School Oxford 1,082 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | 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 1 min walk
- Oxford Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
- Radley station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Masons Road North (W-bound, Masons Road) 3 min walk
- Wood Farm Primary School (o/s, Titup Hall Drive) 3 min walk
- Community Centre (opp, Titup Hall Drive) 4 min walk
- Masons Road East (NW-bound, Masons Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hedena Health
207 London Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.6 mi - Manor Surgery
Osler Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.8 mi - Temple Cowley Health Centre
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 1.5 mi - St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre
Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Woodfarm · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Headington · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Headington · 0.7 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Oxford Headington Local · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- The Leys Pharmacy Wood Farm · 0.4 mi
- The Roundway Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Headington Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Bury Knowle Health Centre · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 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 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.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 669 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,651 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 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 Douglas Downes Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 70.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 11.8% | 15.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4% | 4.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.7% |
Religion
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 42.4% | 38.1% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 39% |
| Not answered | 8.5% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 5.1% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72.2% | 65% |
| Born outside the UK | 27.8% | 35% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 57.4% | 48.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.7% | 20.6% |
| No qualifications | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 8.8% | 7.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 7.7% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 50.1% | 45.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 24.4% | 17.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 19.1% | 32.1% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 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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