Downside End, Headington, Oxford

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX3 8JF, OX3 8JG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£415,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£377,542
12 sales
Price range
£322k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2025
OX3 8JF

At a glance

House prices£378k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 11 min walkOxford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Downside End, Headington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £381,667.

House prices on Downside End compared

OX3 postcode area£503,228
Oxford£557,899
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downside End has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £375,000 (1 sales)2016£375k2017: £362,500 (2 sales)2017£363k2018: £361,000 (1 sales)2018£361k2019: £341,250 (2 sales)2019£341k2020: £322,000 (1 sales)2020£322k2021: £350,000 (1 sales)2021£350k2022: £450,000 (1 sales)2022£450k2023: £425,000 (1 sales)2023£425k2024: £425,000 (1 sales)2024£425k2025: £415,000 (1 sales)2025£415k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced6£381,6675 Dec 2025
Semi-detached6£373,4174 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Downside End

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Downside End OX3 8JF 5 Dec 2025£415,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Downside End OX3 8JG 27 Sep 2024£425,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Downside End OX3 8JF 4 Aug 2023£425,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Downside End OX3 8JF 25 Nov 2022£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Downside End OX3 8JF 20 Aug 2021£350,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Downside End OX3 8JF 1 Jul 2020£322,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Downside End OX3 8JF 5 Sep 2019£345,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Downside End OX3 8JF 10 Apr 2019£337,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Downside End OX3 8JF 3 Sep 2018£361,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Downside End OX3 8JG 29 Sep 2017£375,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Downside End OX3 8JF 11 Apr 2017£350,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Downside End OX3 8JG 7 Jan 2016£375,000 TerracedFreehold

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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Crime and flood risk near Downside End

Crime

116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downside End in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour19
Criminal damage & arson12
Public order12
Other theft10
Drugs6

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Downside End 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 Downside End

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Endeavour Academy, Oxford 32 pupils Academy special sponsor led 8–19 Report 0.1 mi
Bayards Hill School 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Sandhills Community Primary School 193 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Headington Quarry Nursery School 82 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
Windmill Primary School 623 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Slade Nursery School 99 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.9 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 208 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Wood Farm Primary School 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Good 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 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
  • Oxford Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk
  • Islip station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • A40 Risinghurst Turn (opp, London Road A40) 3 min walk
  • Stanway Road (o/s, Stanway Road) 3 min walk
  • Claymond Road (opp, Waynflete Road) 3 min walk
  • Downside Road Post Office (opp, Downside Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hedena Health
    207 London Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.7 mi
  • Manor Surgery
    Osler Road, Headington, Oxford · 1.2 mi
  • St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre
    Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford · 2.1 mi
  • Temple Cowley Health Centre
    Temple Road, Cowley, 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

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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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.9%62.5%
Private rented38.8%20.3%
Social rented2.3%17.1%
Households788

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.3%64.1%
Aged 65+14.7%18.6%
Residents1,866

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)99%80%
Gigabit-capable99%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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