Wessex Road - OX11 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
OX11 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 817th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the OX11 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £507,266
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,985pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
OX11 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 447th largest and 817th most expensive of the 1,085 postcodes in the OX11 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 12 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £507,266
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,985pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £427/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin OX11 8BU
- 3 Wessex Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 5 Wessex Road
Unknown
- 7 Wessex Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Wessex Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 11 Wessex Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in OX11 8BU sold for £499,995 on 28th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £507,266.
The OX11 8BU Sales Market has increased by 20.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £507,266 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £513,768 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £503,305 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £500,696 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £495,890 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £456,242 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £431,439 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £427,849 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £429,476 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £432,083 |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £421,684 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £388,640 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £355,652 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £327,713 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £318,488 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £310,870 |
| June 2010 | 14.2% | £317,544 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £277,987 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £302,865 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £316,030 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,985.
The OX11 8BU Rental Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,985pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,923pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,840pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £1,715pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £1,278pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2009 | -1.3% | £993pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £974pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th April 2023 for £499,995 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
OX11 8BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£499,995 | 4 Bed House21B, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU21B, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU
- Sold Jun 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House9, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU9, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU
- Sold Jul 2021£430,000 | 3 Bed House11, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU11, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU
- Sold Jun 2021£316,000 | 4 Bed House23, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU23, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU
- Sold Dec 2016£310,000 | 4 Bed House23, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU23, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
OX11 8BU is the 447th largest and the 817th most expensive postcode out of the 1,085 postcodes in the OX11 area.
- OX11 8BT, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11OX11 8BT18 Addresses|47 m away
- OX11 8DS, Hagbourne Road, Aston Upthorpe, Didcot, OX11OX11 8DS13 Addresses|76 m away
- OX11 8EG, High Street, Harwell, Didcot, OX11OX11 8EG24 Addresses|98 m away
- OX11 8DP, Hagbourne Road, Aston Upthorpe, Didcot, OX11OX11 8DP48 Addresses|111 m away
- OX11 8HE, Kynaston Road, Didcot, OX11OX11 8HE28 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£580,000 | 4 Bed House25, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BX25, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BX
- Sold May 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed House58, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BS58, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BS
- Sold Sep 2025£500,000 | 4 Bed House75, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BH75, Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BH
Schools Nearby
- Willowcroft Community School400 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School1.1 km away
- St Birinus School500 m away
- Didcot Girls' School1.3 km away
- Aureus School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to OX11 8BU is Didcot Parkway station, which is 900 metres away.
- Didcot Parkway|900 m away
- Appleford|4.0 km away
- Culham|5.5 km away
- Cholsey|6.6 km away
