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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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
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
38.09(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.89(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.17(-4%)
Other theft
4.9(-13%)
Public order
4.35(-28%)
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

Median price£312,500
Price per sq ft£389
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£232K – £359K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £389 per square foot) in Didcot South East area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Didcot South East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£435,000£439
Semi-Detached25£350,000£381
Terraced21£310,000£409
Flats15£185,000£339

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didcot South East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£335,000£178,500£318,000£249,250
2017£370,500£170,000£297,000£267,500
2018£415,000£169,950£290,500£270,000
2019£347,500£156,000£297,500£230,000
2020£340,000£167,000£285,000£237,500
2021£422,500£180,000£320,000£242,500
2022£430,000£173,000£360,000£257,268
2023£900,000£185,000£335,000£263,500
2024£470,375£179,950£370,000£315,000
2025£417,500£185,000£355,000£312,500
2026£390,000£183,000£320,000£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370£310£330£394
2017£328£342£322£349
2018£350£307£327£352
2019£349£316£328£352
2020£361£299£315£339
2021£396£279£348£343
2022£347£305£391£418
2023£434£346£361£373
2024£355£310£372£401
2025£438£342£388£387
2026£506£330£378£414
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Didcot South East

OX118TX

Buckingham Close

OX118HS

The Croft

OX118RQ

Broadway

OX118AU

Mereland Road

OX118DX

Kennett Place

OX118DF

St Johns Close

OX118HB

Kynaston Road

OX118DS

Hagbourne Road

OX118BD

Laburnum Grove

OX119RQ

Linacre Close

OX118BS

Wessex Road

OX118UJ

Merton Close

OX118FD

Marsh Lane

OX118BX

Wessex Road

OX118TT

Windsor Close

OX118AJ

Broadway

OX118EJ

East Street

OX118EW

St Andrews Road

OX118EN

St Andrews Road

OX118TN

Ruskin Close

OX119RN

Campion Hall Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.