Lower Road, Postcombe, Thame
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX9 7DU.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Lower Road, Postcombe, Thame have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 6 Sep 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £755,813. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lower Road range from £566,000 to £1,000,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Lower Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lower 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £755,813 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Lower Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 6 Sep 2024 | £570,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Milvus Bank, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 22 Nov 2023 | £763,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Capriol, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 28 Sep 2022 | £820,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elm Tree Cottage, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 27 May 2022 | £1,000,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Elm Tree Cottage, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 27 May 2022 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Elm Tree Cottage, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 27 May 2022 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Chiltern Croft, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 15 Nov 2021 | £535,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Berwyn, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 7 May 2021 | £810,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Milvus Bank, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 18 Sep 2019 | £566,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chiltern View, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 22 Sep 2017 | £755,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Cotswold Villa, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 1 Aug 2017 | £10,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Berwyn, Lower Road OX9 7DU | 1 Dec 2016 | £762,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Milvus Bank, Lower Road | £566,000 (Sep 2019) → £763,000 (Nov 2023) | +35% over 4 yrs |
| Berwyn, Lower Road | £762,500 (Dec 2016) → £810,000 (May 2021) | +6% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lower Road
Crime
1 crime was reported within about a mile of Lower Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Burglary | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lower 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 Lower Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School 99 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Lewknor Church of England Primary School 74 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Tetsworth Primary School 64 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.8 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, shops and health
Nearest bus stops
- Salt Lane (SW-bound, Salt Lane) 6 min walk
- Salt Lane (NE-bound, Salt Lane) 6 min walk
- Salt Lane (opp, London Road A40) 6 min walk
- Salt Lane (adj, London Road A40) 6 min walk
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Chinnor Petrol Station · 2.6 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 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 10 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 1 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 882 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,195 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Lower Road
Ethnic group
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.5% | 93.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1% |
Religion
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.9% | 49.9% |
| No religion | 37.1% | 41.1% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 1% |
Country of birth
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.1% | 87.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.9% | 12.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.9% | 43.6% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 15.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 56.1% | 53.4% |
| Good health | 29.5% | 33% |
| Fair health | 10% | 10.3% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | South Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.7% | 36.1% |
| 1 car or van in household | 30.7% | 38.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 24.1% | 14.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.5% | 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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