Skene Close, Headington, Oxford

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX3 7XQ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£380,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£372,692
13 sales
Price range
£275k – £500k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2026
OX3 7XQ

At a glance

House prices£380k average32% below the Oxford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station44 min walkOxford station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband73% of homesNational average 80%

13 property sales on Skene Close, Headington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £380,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £381,786. Average sale prices fell from £407,500 in 2016 to £380,000 in 2026 (-7%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 32% below the Oxford average of £557,899 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Skene Close compared

Skene Close£380,000
OX3 postcode area£503,228
Oxford£557,899
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £407,500 (2 sales)2016£408k2018: £295,000 (1 sales)2018£295k2019: £375,000 (1 sales)2019£375k2021: £390,833 (3 sales)2021£391k2022: £275,000 (1 sales)2022£275k2023: £377,500 (1 sales)2023£378k2025: £387,500 (2 sales)2025£388k2026: £380,000 (2 sales)2026£380k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached7£381,78626 Jun 2026
Flat3£286,66724 Jul 2025
Detached2£467,50010 Jan 2025
Terraced1£377,5001 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Skene Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 26 Jun 2026£385,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 1 May 2026£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 24 Jul 2025£290,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 10 Jan 2025£485,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 1 Mar 2023£377,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 22 Sep 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 15 Dec 2021£500,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 16 Apr 2021£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 4 Jan 2021£347,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 14 Aug 2019£375,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 3 Aug 2018£295,000 FlatLeasehold
18, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 11 Apr 2016£365,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Skene Close OX3 7XQ 15 Mar 2016£450,000 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
9, Skene Close £450,000 (Mar 2016) → £485,000 (Jan 2025) +8%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Skene Close

Crime

339 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skene Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences138
Shoplifting45
Anti-social behaviour41
Other theft23
Public order19
Criminal damage & arson17

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

Flood risk

Skene Close 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 Skene Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cheney School 1,706 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
Headington School Oxford 1,082 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.4 mi
Windmill Primary School 623 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 208 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
Oxford Spires Academy 1,351 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.7 mi
Slade Nursery School 99 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.8 mi
Wood Farm Primary School 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
East Oxford Primary School 278 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 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 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Oxford Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
  • Radley station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Valentia Road (opp, Old Road) 1 min walk
  • Valentia Road (adj, Old Road) 1 min walk
  • Warneford Hospital (NW-bound, Roosevelt Drive) 2 min walk
  • Warneford Hospital (SE-bound, Roosevelt Drive) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Manor Surgery
    Osler Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.6 mi
  • St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre
    Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford · 0.7 mi
  • Bartlemas Surgery
    The East Oxford Health Centre, 1 Manzil Way, Oxford · 0.7 mi
  • Cowley Road Medical Practice
    The East Oxford Health Centre, Manzil Way, Oxford · 0.7 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 7 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned26.4%62.5%
Private rented34.4%20.3%
Social rented39.2%17.1%
Households602

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6477.5%64.1%
Aged 65+9.8%18.6%
Residents1,607

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)73%80%
Gigabit-capable73%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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