Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX1 5RS.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Playfield Road, Kennington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £550,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £472,500. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Playfield Road range from £235,000 to £600,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold. Of 304 streets in Oxford with at least two sales in the last year, Playfield Road ranks 98th for average price.
House prices on Playfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £472,500 | 28 May 2026 |
| Flat | 1 | £235,000 | 6 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Playfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 28 May 2026 | £500,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 26 Nov 2025 | £600,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 29 Jan 2025 | £485,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 6 Dec 2024 | £235,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 29, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 7 Feb 2024 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 18 Mar 2022 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 29 Oct 2021 | £502,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 13 Dec 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 10 Dec 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 20 Sep 2019 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 30 Aug 2019 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Playfield Road OX1 5RS | 11 Feb 2019 | £520,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Playfield Road | £370,000 (Sep 2019) → £500,000 (May 2026) | +35% over 7 yrs |
| 14, Playfield Road | £502,500 (Oct 2021) → £485,000 (Jan 2025) | -3% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Playfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chandlings Prep 263 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Radley College 769 pupils | Other independent school Anglican | 13–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 80 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Evangelical | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| John Henry Newman Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Radley Church of England Primary School 179 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Oxford Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 1.6 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
- Radley station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Oxford station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Culham station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Manor Grove (opp, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Manor Grove (adj, The Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sandford Lane (opp, The Avenue) 5 min walk
- Sandford Lane (adj, The Avenue) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Donnington Medical Partnership
Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 1.9 mi - Long Furlong Medical Centre
45 Loyd Close, Abingdon · 2.0 mi - The Leys Health Centre
Dunnock Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford · 2.2 mi - Temple Cowley Health Centre
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kennington · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Heyford Hill · 1.0 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rose Hill · 1.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Abingdon Rd Express · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Kennington Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Littlemore Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Truwell Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Nagi And Rattan Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Peachcroft Dental Practice · 1.9 mi
- Unit 8 (peachcroft Orthodontics) · 1.9 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 565 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,341 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 98% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 98% | 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 | 75% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Vale of White Horse 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 Playfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87% | 90.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2% | 1.1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Religion
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 48.6% |
| No religion | 36.3% | 41.7% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.8% | 85.8% |
| Born outside the UK | 19.2% | 14.2% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54% | 44% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 11.1% | 15.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 12.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.3% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.3% | 52.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 39.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.5% | 35.2% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 12.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.4% | 12.2% |
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 Vale of White Horse.
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Vale of White Horse Band D is £2,577 a year (Band A £1,718). See every band.
Estate agents near Playfield Road
- College and County 1.6 mi
- Allen & Harris 1.6 mi
- Andrews 2.0 mi
- GreenSquare Group 2.1 mi
- Beehive Letting 2.4 mi
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