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OX11 8BA

Mereland Road

Didcot South

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Detailed insights for OX11 8BA

Overview

Postcode OX11 8BA is located in an urban city, within the Didcot South area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Didcot South West area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Didcot South West is £58,794 per year. The median sale price in Didcot South is £375,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £425,000. The nearest station is Didcot Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Edmonds Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Didcot South West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,392 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Didcot South West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Didcot South West is £58,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX11 8BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Didcot South West near OX11 8BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Didcot Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX11 8BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Didcot Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Didcot Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX11 8BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miEdmonds ParkLargeWalking directions to Edmonds Park
0.4 miSmallbones Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Smallbones Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
2,611.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.63(-41%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.5(-30%)
Drugs
2.57(-7%)
Public order
1.93(-68%)
Other crime
1.93(+2%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
86.51%
Other White
35
9.26%
Other
6
1.59%
Indian
2
0.53%
Irish
2
0.53%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
26.69%
No qualifications
54
18.24%
Level 3 (A level)
51
17.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
68
49.28%
Owns outright
33
23.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.77%
Other social rented
14
10.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.45%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Didcot South

Median price: £375,000
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 145
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £425K

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Didcot South area, with individual transactions ranging from £106,000 up to £668,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached30£449,500£432
Semi-Detached72£385,000£383
Terraced29£298,000£405
Flats14£224,000£347

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Didcot South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£430,000£222,500£311,000£277,000
2017£395,250£225,000£312,000£280,000
2018£375,000£225,000£316,500£282,500
2019£370,000£213,750£318,800£257,000
2020£380,000£183,500£325,000£275,000
2021£396,000£205,000£328,000£284,000
2022£444,000£203,500£370,000£277,000
2023£472,500£185,000£358,000£299,000
2024£457,500£189,000£357,250£305,000
2025£449,000£215,000£368,750£310,000
2026£450,000£230,000£396,250£298,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Didcot South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£341£341£333£318
2017£317£354£318£316
2018£326£329£336£331
2019£326£311£309£326
2020£330£300£308£315
2021£353£326£347£353
2022£405£334£397£370
2023£403£345£368£370
2024£412£314£406£377
2025£421£336£396£388
2026£439£347£380£403
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Didcot South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 8BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX11 8BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Aug 20268, Laburnum Grove, Didcot, OX11 8BDTerracedFreehold£200,000
26 Aug 202585, Kynaston Road, Didcot, OX11 8HASemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
08 Sept 202531, Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
14 Aug 202539, Mereland Road, Didcot, OX11 8AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
31 Oct 202585, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BHOtherFreehold£475,000

Schools

In the OX11 8BA postcode area, located within Didcot South West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX11 8BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWillowcroft Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miSecondarySt Birinus SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryNorthbourne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX11 8BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX11 8BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miamin newsagntsRidgeway Road, Didcot, OX11 8HGWalking directions to amin newsagnts
0.3 miBalbinka Polish FoodEdinburgh Drive, South Oxfordshire, OX11 7LTWalking directions to Balbinka Polish Food
0.3 miIceland3-5 Market Place, Didcot, OX11 7LEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op Food202 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 8RNWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSainsbury'sCentral Drive, Didcot, OX11 7NDWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,752
Band G£4,329
Band H£5,195

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX11 8BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Axel Ranald MacDonald

Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Denise Ann Macdonald

Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Mocky Khan

Didcot South - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Olly Glover

Didcot and Wantage - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyDidcot and WantageE14001197
WardDidcot SouthE05011703
ParishDidcotE04012477
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Didcot South WestE02005971
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 014BE01028635
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX11 8BA

Is OX11 8BA (Didcot South West) safe?

The area around OX11 8BA records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and drugs.

What is the average house price near OX11 8BA?

The median sale price around OX11 8BA in Didcot South is £375,000 (about £399 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX11 8BA?

There are 10 schools close to OX11 8BA, including Willowcroft Community School (Good), St Birinus School (Good) and Northbourne Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

What is the nearest station to OX11 8BA?

The closest station to OX11 8BA is Didcot Parkway, about 913 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX11 8BA?

OX11 8BA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,392 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX11 8BA (Didcot South West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Didcot and Wantage covering OX11 8BA is Olly Glover (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Axel Ranald MacDonald (Labour and Co-operative Party), Denise Ann Macdonald (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Mocky Khan (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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