Spring Lane, Headington, Oxford

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX3 8SF, OX3 8LU, OX3 8LG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£278,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£312,250
18 sales
Price range
£262k – £480k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
24 Apr 2026
OX3 8SF

At a glance

House prices£279k average50% below the Oxford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 4 min walkOxford station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband22% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Spring Lane, Headington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £278,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £302,382. Average sale prices fell from £409,250 in 2016 to £278,500 in 2026 (-32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 50% 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 Spring Lane compared

Spring Lane£278,500
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: £409,250 (2 sales)2016£409k2017: £335,000 (1 sales)2017£335k2018: £278,500 (2 sales)2018£279k2019: £305,000 (4 sales)2019£305k2021: £285,000 (1 sales)2021£285k2022: £311,250 (4 sales)2022£311k2023: £285,000 (1 sales)2023£285k2025: £318,000 (1 sales)2025£318k2026: £278,500 (2 sales)2026£279k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat17£302,38224 Apr 2026
Detached1£480,0006 May 2016

Sold prices on Spring Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
Flat 13, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 24 Apr 2026£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Linacre Court, Spring Lane OX3 8LU 13 Mar 2026£262,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 21 Mar 2025£318,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 1, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 17 Aug 2023£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 4 Nov 2022£305,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 28 Jul 2022£310,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 14, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 27 Jun 2022£325,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 18 Mar 2022£305,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 6, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 17 Dec 2021£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 5, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 28 Jun 2021£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 18, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 22 Nov 2019£295,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 21 Oct 2019£345,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 19, Linacre Court, Spring Lane OX3 8LU 20 Sep 2019£280,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 15 Jan 2019£300,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 13, Linacre Court, Spring Lane OX3 8LU 8 Nov 2018£265,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 16, Linacre Court, Spring Lane OX3 8LU 21 Sep 2018£292,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 12, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 22 Feb 2017£335,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 3, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane OX3 8SF 21 Oct 2016£338,500 FlatLeasehold
1, Spring Lane OX3 8LG 6 May 2016£480,000 DetachedFreehold
Flat 10, Linacre Court, Spring Lane OX3 8LU 29 Jan 2016£335,000 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
Flat 12, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane £335,000 (Feb 2017) → £305,000 (Nov 2022) → £318,000 (Mar 2025) -5%
over 8 yrs
Flat 8, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane £300,000 (Jan 2019) → £310,000 (Jul 2022) +3%
over 4 yrs
Flat 3, Shotover Mound, Spring Lane £338,500 (Oct 2016) → £345,000 (Oct 2019) +2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Spring Lane

Crime

188 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spring Lane 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 offences63
Anti-social behaviour35
Shoplifting21
Criminal damage & arson19
Other theft16
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Spring Lane 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 Spring Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Headington Quarry Nursery School 82 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.1 mi
Bayards Hill School 234 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Endeavour Academy, Oxford 32 pupils Academy special sponsor led 8–19 Report 0.5 mi
Wood Farm Primary School 382 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Windmill Primary School 623 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Slade Nursery School 99 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.5 mi
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford 208 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Sandhills Community Primary School 193 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
  • Oxford Parkway station 4.7 mi · 1 hr 33 min walk
  • Islip station 5.1 mi · 1 hr 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Beaumont Road (W-bound, Beaumont Road) 3 min walk
  • Kiln Lane (SE-bound, Kiln Lane) 3 min walk
  • Quarry Hollow (adj, Quarry Road) 4 min walk
  • Lewis Close (opp, Kiln Lane) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Hedena Health
    207 London Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.5 mi
  • Manor Surgery
    Osler Road, Headington, Oxford · 0.9 mi
  • St Bartholomews & Hollow Way Med Centre
    Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford · 1.7 mi
  • Temple Cowley Health Centre
    Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 1.7 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 9 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.7%62.5%
Private rented26.3%20.3%
Social rented14.8%17.1%
Households669

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+15.9%18.6%
Residents1,651

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)22%80%
Gigabit-capable22%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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