John Towle Close, Oxford

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX1 4TZ, OX1 4TY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£271,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£268,944
18 sales
Price range
£238k – £300k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2026
OX1 4TZ

At a glance

House prices£272k average51% below the Oxford average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station30 min walkOxford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on John Towle Close, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £271,667. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £270,063. Average sale prices fell from £273,750 in 2016 to £265,000 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 51% below the Oxford average of £557,899 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on John Towle Close compared

John Towle Close£271,667
OX1 postcode area£564,394
Oxford£557,899
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £273,750 (4 sales)2016£274k2017: £241,750 (2 sales)2017£242k2018: £290,000 (1 sales)2018£290k2019: £250,000 (1 sales)2019£250k2021: £245,000 (1 sales)2021£245k2022: £271,000 (2 sales)2022£271k2023: £287,500 (1 sales)2023£288k2024: £245,000 (1 sales)2024£245k2025: £291,000 (3 sales)2025£291k2026: £265,000 (2 sales)2026£265k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat16£270,0632 Apr 2026
Terraced1£250,00016 Nov 2016
Semi-detached1£270,00017 Jul 2026

Sold prices on John Towle Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 17 Jul 2026£270,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
26, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 2 Apr 2026£260,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TY 23 Oct 2025£285,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TY 8 Aug 2025£288,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 28 Mar 2025£300,000 FlatLeasehold
33, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 3 Sep 2024£245,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 3 Oct 2023£287,500 FlatLeasehold
24, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 21 Nov 2022£260,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TY 1 Aug 2022£282,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TY 21 Apr 2021£245,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 30 Nov 2020£282,500 OtherLeasehold
11, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 29 Jul 2019£250,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TY 27 Jul 2018£290,000 FlatLeasehold
34, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 12 Dec 2017£237,500 FlatLeasehold
18, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 21 Sep 2017£246,000 FlatLeasehold
30, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 12 Dec 2016£295,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 16 Nov 2016£250,000 TerracedLeasehold
33, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 19 Aug 2016£250,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TY 23 Mar 2016£275,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Varsity Place, John Towle Close OX1 4TZ 15 Jan 2016£275,000 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
6, Varsity Place, John Towle Close £275,000 (Mar 2016) → £282,000 (Aug 2022) → £288,000 (Aug 2025) +5%
over 9 yrs
33, Varsity Place, John Towle Close £250,000 (Aug 2016) → £245,000 (Sep 2024) -2%
over 8 yrs
21, Varsity Place, John Towle Close £275,000 (Jan 2016) → £287,500 (Oct 2023) +5%
over 8 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Towle Close

Crime

201 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Towle Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences69
Anti-social behaviour23
Public order21
Other theft18
Criminal damage & arson17
Shoplifting13

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

Flood risk

John Towle Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area Flood alert area
  • River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont Flood warning 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 John Towle Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 85 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Grandpont Nursery School 69 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.6 mi
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 399 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 252 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
The Iffley Academy 180 pupils Academy special converter 5–18 Report 0.9 mi
Larkrise Primary School 434 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Comper Nursery School 61 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 1.1 mi
Christ Church Cathedral School 128 pupils Other independent school Church of England 2–13 Report 1.1 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Radley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Oxford Parkway station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chatham Road (opp, Abingdon Road) 3 min walk
  • Chatham Road (adj, Abingdon Road) 3 min walk
  • Lincoln Road (opp, Abingdon Road) 3 min walk
  • Weirs Lane (E-bound, Weirs Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Donnington Medical Partnership
    Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 0.9 mi
  • Luther Street Medical Practice
    Luther Street, Oxford · 0.9 mi
  • St. Clement's Surgery
    39 Temple Street, Oxford · 1.1 mi
  • Cowley Road Medical Practice
    The East Oxford Health Centre, Manzil Way, Oxford · 1.3 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.8%62.5%
Private rented32.0%20.3%
Social rented16.9%17.1%
Households728

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6472.9%64.1%
Aged 65+10.0%18.6%
Residents1,811

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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