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Didcot South East

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About

Didcot South East forms the south-eastern quarter of Didcot in South Oxfordshire. The area is mainly residential, with a mix of post-war and more recent housing, local shops and primary schools serving neighbourhoods. Small green spaces and community allotments punctuate street patterns, and several streets lie within easy walking distance of the town centre. Local bus routes link the area to workplaces and shops elsewhere in Didcot, while short cycle and bus journeys reach Didcot Parkway station for regional rail services.

A strip of former railway land runs close to the south-eastern edge and has been repurposed as a traffic-free route, used by walkers and cyclists heading east out of town. Community facilities include a leisure centre and a cluster of sports pitches that see regular local fixtures. Day-to-day life in Didcot South East tends to revolve around school runs, market shopping and outdoor routes on the converted railway corridor, which provide a practical route into the surrounding Oxfordshire countryside.

Area overview

On average Didcot South East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Didcot South East is £55,552 per year. Didcot South East is home to around 5,513 people, with a population density of about 5,246.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Didcot South East Population
5,513
Population density
5,246 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.91(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.25(-20%)
Public order
6.35(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.08(-21%)
Other theft
5.08(-9%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,308
78.16%
Other White
706
12.81%
Indian
71
1.29%
African
58
1.05%
Other Asian
51
0.93%
Total population: 5,512

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,566
34.1%
No qualifications
828
18.03%
Level 3 (A level)
713
15.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
608
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 4,593

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
710
29.16%
Owns outright
642
26.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
554
22.75%
Other social rented
383
15.73%
Social rents from council
89
3.66%
Total households: 2,435

Property prices in Didcot South East

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £317,500 in Didcot South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Didcot South East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didcot South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£385,000
Flats10£186,000
Semi-Detached21£350,000
Terraced27£315,000

10 years median price trend in Didcot South East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South East.

All postcodes in Didcot South East

OX118AR

Mereland Road

OX118FD

Marsh Lane

OX118AQ

Broadway

OX118BX

Wessex Road

OX118AY

Mereland Road

OX118AL

Broadway

OX118HR

The Croft

OX118DS

Hagbourne Road

OX118EJ

East Street

OX118EP

St Peters Road

OX118HE

Kynaston Road

OX119RG

Linacre Close

OX119RQ

Linacre Close

OX118UG

Oriel Court

OX119RJ

Balliol Drive

OX118AU

Mereland Road

OX118HA

Kynaston Road

OX118TN

Ruskin Close

OX118TW

Nuffield Close

OX118BG

Mereland Road

OX118BU

Wessex Road

OX118DH

Hagbourne Road

OX118SA

Broadway

OX118TY

Balmoral Road

OX118BD

Laburnum Grove

OX118TR

Sovereign Close

OX119RR

Hacca Close

OX118DX

Kennett Place

OX118BJ

Wessex Road

OX118DQ

Church Street

OX118HG

Ridgeway Road

OX118TZ

Balmoral Road

OX118UQ

Magdalen Court

OX119RB

Cromwell Drive

OX118BS

Wessex Road

OX118UJ

Merton Close

OX119RW

Mansfield Gardens

OX118BH

Wessex Road

OX118EQ

High Street

OX118HD

Kynaston Road

OX118UH

Exeter Court

OX118TP

Sandringham Road

OX118EG

High Street

OX118AJ

Broadway

OX118DG

Church Street

OX118TL

Dirac Place

OX118AP

Mereland Road

OX118HS

The Croft

OX118US

Roebuck Court

OX118DF

St Johns Close

OX118BZ

Fleet Way

OX119RF

Stonesfield

OX118BP

Wessex Road

OX118UT

Roebuck Court

OX118EW

St Andrews Road

OX118ED

Medway Grove

OX118TX

Buckingham Close

OX119RD

Viking Drive

OX119UZ

St Hughs Rise

OX118PX

Newlands Avenue

OX118DZ

Severn Crescent

OX118HW

Sinodun Road

OX118BT

Wessex Road

OX118EB

Thames Court

OX118AT

Mereland Road

OX118DL

Marsh Lane

OX118RQ

Broadway

OX118DE

Kibble Close

OX118HP

Sinodun Road

OX118HQ

Ridgeway Road

OX118UD

Somerville

OX118DD

Regent Gardens

OX118EA

Kennett Place

OX118HH

Sinodun Road

OX118HL

Sinodun Road

OX118FA

Isambard Close

OX118HB

Kynaston Road

OX118XD

Edinburgh Drive

OX119UY

St Hughs Rise

OX118DU

Bridge Close

OX119UX

St Hildas Close

OX118AX

Mereland Road

OX118DR

Hagbourne Road

OX118EL

Vicarage Road

OX118UE

Somerville

OX118UU

Roebuck Court

OX119UU

St Hildas Close

OX118DA

Fleet Way

OX118UF

Lincoln Gardens

OX118UR

Worcester Drive

OX118EE

Tyne Square

OX118EN

St Andrews Road

OX118HF

Ridgeway Road

OX118HJ

Sinodun Road

OX118DJ

Broadway

OX119RA

Saxons Way

OX118RZ

Broadway

OX118TU

Queen Elizabeth Close

OX118EH

Bourne Street

OX118BW

Wessex Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.