College Close, Thame
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX9 2DQ.
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At a glance
20 property sales on College Close, Thame have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £716,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £629,444. Average sale prices rose from £655,750 in 2016 to £725,000 in 2026 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% above the Thame average of £500,657 over the same period. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 90% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on College Close range from £533,000 to £900,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 40 streets in Thame with at least two sales in the last year, College Close ranks 4th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on College Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 20 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £629,444 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £792,500 | 12 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on College Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, College Close OX9 2DQ | 5 Aug 2026 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, College Close OX9 2DQ | 4 Feb 2026 | £750,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, College Close OX9 2DQ | 21 Nov 2025 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, College Close OX9 2DQ | 12 Mar 2025 | £685,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, College Close OX9 2DQ | 10 Jan 2025 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, College Close OX9 2DQ | 31 Oct 2024 | £600,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, College Close OX9 2DQ | 19 Mar 2024 | £640,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, College Close OX9 2DQ | 6 Jun 2022 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, College Close OX9 2DQ | 15 Oct 2021 | £705,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, College Close OX9 2DQ | 22 Sep 2021 | £612,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, College Close OX9 2DQ | 24 Jun 2021 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, College Close OX9 2DQ | 27 May 2021 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, College Close OX9 2DQ | 28 Aug 2020 | £599,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, College Close OX9 2DQ | 24 Jul 2020 | £595,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, College Close OX9 2DQ | 30 Nov 2018 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, College Close OX9 2DQ | 9 Mar 2018 | £570,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, College Close OX9 2DQ | 25 Nov 2016 | £575,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, College Close OX9 2DQ | 14 Sep 2016 | £615,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, College Close OX9 2DQ | 8 Sep 2016 | £900,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, College Close OX9 2DQ | 26 Feb 2016 | £533,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, College Close | £612,500 (Sep 2021) → £700,000 (Aug 2026) | +14% over 5 yrs |
| 3, College Close | £615,000 (Sep 2016) → £700,000 (Nov 2025) | +14% over 9 yrs |
| 12, College Close | £575,000 (Nov 2018) → £650,000 (Jan 2025) | +13% over 6 yrs |
| 6, College Close | £570,000 (Mar 2018) → £600,000 (Oct 2024) | +5% over 7 yrs |
| 4, College Close | £705,000 (Oct 2021) → £640,000 (Mar 2024) | -9% over 2 yrs |
| 8, College Close | £533,000 (Feb 2016) → £599,500 (Aug 2020) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near College Close
Crime
56 crimes were reported within about a mile of College Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
College Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thame from North Aylesbury to Chiselhampton Flood warning area
- River Thame, Horsenden Stream and Chalgrove Brook 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 College Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lord Williams's School 2,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barley Hill Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| John Hampden Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Long Crendon School 226 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Haddenham & Thame Parkway station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cuttle Brook (NE-bound, Priest End) 2 min walk
- Cuttle Brook (SW-bound, Priest End) 3 min walk
- Sycamore Drive (opp, Oxford Road) 4 min walk
- Sycamore Drive (adj, Oxford Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rycote Group
Thame Health Centre, East Street, Thame · 0.9 mi - Haddenham Medical Centre
Stanbridge Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Waitrose Waitrose Thame · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thame High Street · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Thame · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Thame Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Thame Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Greyhound Walk (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Thame Dental Care · 0.6 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 79.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,097 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,769 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 | 74% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 92% |
Share of homes across South Oxfordshire 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 College Close
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.6% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 41.8% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 1% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 46.1% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 57.6% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 33% |
| Fair health | 8.6% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.1% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.7% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.9% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 10.8% |
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 South Oxfordshire.
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