Essex Road, Thame
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX9 3LT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Essex Road, Thame have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £310,000. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £244,350. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% flat, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Essex Road range from £121,500 to £930,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold.
House prices on Essex Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Essex Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX9 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | £244,350 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £930,000 | 15 May 2019 |
Sold prices on Essex Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 23 Mar 2026 | £310,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 5 Oct 2022 | £237,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 13, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 23 May 2022 | £215,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 9, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 28 Feb 2022 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6C, Essex Court, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 2 Nov 2020 | £268,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6A, Essex Court, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 24 Jan 2020 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 15 May 2019 | £930,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 8 Mar 2019 | £195,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 10, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 14 Dec 2018 | £121,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 5 Apr 2018 | £272,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 23 Mar 2018 | £275,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6C, Essex Court, Essex Road OX9 3LT | 31 May 2017 | £260,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Essex Road | £275,000 (Mar 2018) → £310,000 (Mar 2026) | +13% over 8 yrs |
| 13, Essex Road | £195,000 (Mar 2019) → £215,000 (May 2022) | +10% over 3 yrs |
| 6C, Essex Court, Essex Road | £260,000 (May 2017) → £268,000 (Nov 2020) | +3% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Essex Road
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Essex Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 25 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Essex Road 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 Essex Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Primary School 451 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Barley Hill Primary School 482 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame 162 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Lord Williams's School 2,259 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School 178 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.4 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 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cotmore Gardens (S-bound, Cotmore Gardens) 1 min walk
- Cotmore Gardens (N-bound, Cotmore Gardens) 1 min walk
- Queens Road (adj, Chinnor Road) 1 min walk
- Queens Road (opp, Chinnor Road) 1 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rycote Group
Thame Health Centre, East Street, Thame · 0.3 mi - Haddenham Medical Centre
Stanbridge Road, Haddenham, Aylesbury · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Thame Connect BP · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Thame · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Thame · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Thame High Street · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Thame Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Park Street Dental Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Thame Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Greyhound Walk (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 8 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 64.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 803 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,012 |
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 Essex Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.4% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 1% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.9% | 41.1% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 49.9% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.9% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.1% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.6% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 1% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.1% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 33% |
| Fair health | 8.1% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 2.3% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 38.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.5% | 36.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.4% | 10.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.1% | 14.6% |
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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Estate agents near Essex Road
- Tim Russ & Company 0.7 mi
- Connells 0.8 mi
- Harpers 2.7 mi
- bonners & babingtons 3.6 mi
- Parkers 3.7 mi
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