Empress Drive, Wallingford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX10 0FP, OX10 0FY.
At a glance
32 property sales on Empress Drive, Wallingford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £390,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £451,782. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Empress Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Empress Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £451,782 | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Flat | 10 | £281,153 | 30 May 2025 |
| Terraced | 9 | £417,456 | 15 May 2026 |
| Detached | 2 | £744,188 | 30 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Empress Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 15 May 2026 | £390,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 10, Frances Curtis Court, 1, Empress Drive OX10 0FY | 30 May 2025 | £240,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 74, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 4 Sep 2023 | £496,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 72, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 31 Aug 2023 | £500,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 70, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 30 Aug 2023 | £763,375 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 58, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 21 Apr 2023 | £380,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 66, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 28 Feb 2023 | £460,600 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 68, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 28 Feb 2023 | £446,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 56, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 22 Feb 2023 | £390,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 62, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Feb 2023 | £406,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 64, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Feb 2023 | £406,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 52, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 7 Feb 2023 | £410,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 50, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Dec 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 48, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 16 Dec 2022 | £405,900 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 54, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 16 Dec 2022 | £410,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 60, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 16 Dec 2022 | £400,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 46, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 8 Dec 2022 | £395,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 18 Nov 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 42, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 28 Oct 2022 | £460,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Oct 2022 | £469,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Oct 2022 | £471,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 14 Oct 2022 | £482,000 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 36, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 14 Oct 2022 | £480,150 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 38, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 7 Oct 2022 | £485,100 | Terraced New build | Freehold |
| 40, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 7 Oct 2022 | £725,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 1 Jul 2022 | £284,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 24 Jun 2022 | £287,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 18, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 23 Jun 2022 | £275,800 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 14, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 22 Jun 2022 | £294,525 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 8, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 21 Jun 2022 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 12, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Jun 2022 | £290,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 20 Jun 2022 | £292,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 17 Jun 2022 | £285,200 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Empress Drive OX10 0FP | 16 Jun 2022 | £272,500 | Flat New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, Empress Drive | £410,000 (Dec 2022) → £390,000 (May 2026) | -5% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Empress Drive
Crime
30 crimes were reported within about a mile of Empress Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Empress Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and its tributaries from Days Lock to above Pangbourne Flood alert area
- River Thames from Days Lock down to South Stoke Flood warning area
- Mill Brook from the Hagbourne Mill area to Winterbrook 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 Empress Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford 145 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Fir Tree Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wallingford School 1,507 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School 163 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School 222 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Benson Church of England Primary School 329 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Treehouse School 12 pupils | Other independent school | 5–11 | Report | 1.9 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 and local GPs
Train, tram & metro stations
- Cholsey station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Didcot Parkway station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
- Appleford station 4.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min walk
- Wallingford (Cholsey & Wallingford Railway) 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Highcroft (adj 37, King Henry Avenue) 1 min walk
- Sinodun Road (opp, Wantage Road) 6 min walk
- Sinodun Road (adj, Wantage Road) 6 min walk
- Fir Tree Avenue (adj, Wantage Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wallingford Medical Practice
Reading Road, Wallingford · 0.9 mi - Mill Stream Surgery
Mill Stream, Benson, Wallingford · 2.0 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 10 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 3.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 494 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,241 |
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.
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 OX10
- High Street£436k
- East End£455k
- Fir Tree Avenue£555k
- Wantage Road£748k
- Wilding Road£373k
- Imray Place£450k
- King Henry Avenue£625k
- Brook Street£390k
- Papist Way£367k
- Habitat Way£464k
- Gerard Avenue£487k
- Portcullis Drive£527k