Mere Road, Oxford

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX2 8AN, OX2 8BW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£325,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£627,500
12 sales
Price range
£325k – £875k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jul 2026
OX2 8BW

At a glance

House prices£628k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station27 min walkOxford Parkway station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

12 property sales on Mere Road, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £325,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £708,889.

House prices on Mere Road compared

OX2 postcode area£727,246
Oxford£557,899
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mere Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £700,000 (1 sales)2016£700k2017: £666,500 (2 sales)2017£667k2018: £775,000 (1 sales)2018£775k2021: £802,000 (1 sales)2021£802k2022: £589,000 (5 sales)2022£589k2023: £650,000 (1 sales)2023£650k2026: £325,000 (1 sales)2026£325k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£708,88912 May 2023
Flat3£383,3339 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Mere Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
4, Edward Court, Mere Road OX2 8BW 9 Jul 2026£325,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Mere Road OX2 8AN 12 May 2023£650,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Mere Road OX2 8AN 16 Sep 2022£640,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Edward Court, Mere Road OX2 8BW 29 Apr 2022£400,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Mere Road OX2 8AN 25 Mar 2022£875,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Mere Road OX2 8AN 21 Mar 2022£605,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Edward Court, Mere Road OX2 8BW 21 Mar 2022£425,000 FlatLeasehold
16, Mere Road OX2 8AN 30 Sep 2021£802,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Mere Road OX2 8AN 23 Aug 2018£775,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Mere Road OX2 8AN 12 Dec 2017£698,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Mere Road OX2 8AN 13 Jul 2017£635,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Mere Road OX2 8AN 31 Aug 2016£700,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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 Mere Road

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mere Road in August 2026.

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

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

Violence & sexual offences21
Criminal damage & arson7
Other theft7
Public order7
Shoplifting6
Anti-social behaviour5

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

Flood risk

Mere Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge Flood warning area
  • River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford Flood alert area
  • River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area Flood alert area
  • River Thames and tributaries from Buscot Wick down to Kings Lock Flood alert area
  • River Thames between Newbridge and Kings Lock above Oxford 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 Mere Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wolvercote Primary School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
d'Overbroeck's 615 pupils Other independent school 11–19 Report 0.6 mi
Northern House Academy 93 pupils Academy special converter 5–11 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
St Edward's School 809 pupils Other independent school Church of England 13–18 Report 0.8 mi
Cutteslowe Primary School 304 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Summer Fields School 305 pupils Other independent school Church of England 4–13 Report 0.9 mi
The Cherwell School 2,023 pupils Secondary 11–18 Outstanding Report 1.1 mi
St Clare's, Oxford 262 pupils Other independent school 15–19 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 Parkway station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
  • Oxford station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Islip station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Wolvercote School (nr, Mere Road) 1 min walk
  • Wolvercote School (adj, First Turn) 1 min walk
  • Millway Close (opp, Mere Road) 2 min walk
  • First Turn (adj, Woodstock Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Banbury Road Medical Centre
    172 Banbury Road, Oxford · 1.0 mi
  • Summertown Health Centre
    160 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford · 1.1 mi
  • Jericho Health Centre
    Walton Street, Oxford · 1.8 mi
  • Observatory Medical Practice
    Jericho Health Centre, Walton Street, Oxford · 1.8 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.8%62.5%
Private rented23.4%20.3%
Social rented9.7%17.1%
Households632

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.6%64.1%
Aged 65+23.9%18.6%
Residents1,447

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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