The Grates, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX4 3LJ, OX4 3YJ.
At a glance
7 property sales on The Grates, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £379,583. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on The Grates compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Grates has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £379,583 | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Flat | 1 | £200,000 | 11 Apr 2023 |
Sold prices on The Grates
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 8 Jul 2024 | £407,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 13 Nov 2023 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 9 Aug 2023 | £430,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, The Grates OX4 3YJ | 11 Apr 2023 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 34, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £380,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 15 Sep 2021 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 4 Mar 2020 | £405,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 24 Jun 2019 | £400,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Grates OX4 3LJ | 17 Nov 2017 | £325,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, The Grates | £405,000 (Mar 2020) → £550,000 (Nov 2023) | +36% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Grates
Crime
382 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Grates in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 123 |
| Shoplifting | 51 |
| Public order | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near The Grates
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 318 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 314 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Education (Oxford) 77 pupils | Other independent school | 15–25 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Oxford Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Greyfriars Catholic School 669 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.7 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 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Radley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Crowell Road (S-bound, Crowell Road) 2 min walk
- Crowell Road (N-bound, Crowell Road) 2 min walk
- Templars Square (Stop E, Barns Road) 2 min walk
- Church Cowley School (opp, Bartholomew Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Temple Cowley Health Centre
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 0.4 mi - Donnington Medical Partnership
Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 0.7 mi - The Leys Health Centre
Dunnock Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford · 1.2 mi - Bartlemas Surgery
The East Oxford Health Centre, 1 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
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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 675 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,143 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 84% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 84% | 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.
Nearby streets in OX4
- Reliance Way£344k
- Herschel Crescent£378k
- Campbell Road£434k
- Crescent Road£425k
- Mandelbrote Drive£378k
- Cricket Road£447k
- Howard Street£577k
- Barns Road£78k
- Charles Street£545k
- Cowley Road£484k
- Hurst Street£559k
- Oxford Road£260k