The Oval, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX4 4SE.
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At a glance
2 property sales on The Oval, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 30 Aug 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £128,875.
House prices on The Oval compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oval has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | £128,875 | 30 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on The Oval
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54, The Oval OX4 4SE | 30 Aug 2024 | £101,750 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 55, The Oval OX4 4SE | 16 Jul 2024 | £156,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 The Oval
Crime
315 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oval in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 111 |
| Shoplifting | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Other theft | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Oval is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area Flood alert area
- River Thames and tributaries at Kennington Flood warning area
- River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont 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 The Oval
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 80 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Evangelical | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| John Henry Newman Academy 392 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Oxford Academy 1,062 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–19 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 242 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 459 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Oxford station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Radley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Culham station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 38 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Oval (N-bound, The Oval) 1 min walk
- Dashwood Road (adj, Ashhurst Way) 4 min walk
- Dashwood Road (opp, Ashhurst Way) 4 min walk
- Sainsburys CT Stop (o/s) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Donnington Medical Partnership
Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 0.7 mi - Temple Cowley Health Centre
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford · 1.1 mi - Cowley Road Medical Practice
The East Oxford Health Centre, Manzil Way, Oxford · 1.5 mi - Bartlemas Surgery
The East Oxford Health Centre, 1 Manzil Way, Oxford · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Heyford Hill · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Rose Hill · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kennington · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cowley - Littlemore Road · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Truwell Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Littlemore Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Kennington Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Nagi And Rattan Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Pound Way (dental Surgery) · 0.8 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 36.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 778 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,267 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 | 99% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 92% |
Share of homes across Oxford 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 The Oval
Ethnic group
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61.6% | 70.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 19.8% | 15.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.2% | 3.7% |
Religion
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 39.8% | 38.1% |
| No religion | 32% | 39% |
| Muslim | 15.3% | 8.7% |
| Not answered | 7% | 9.9% |
| Hindu | 2.8% | 1.6% |
| Other religion | 1.8% | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.8% | 65% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.2% | 35% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 12.6% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 48.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 6.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 7.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 10.2% | 20.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 2.8% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 54.8% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 32.2% |
| Fair health | 12.9% | 9.7% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Oxford | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.3% | 45.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 32.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.6% | 17.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.4% | 5.2% |
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 Oxford.
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