School Catchments and House Prices in Ickenham
In the Ickenham area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
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In the Ickenham area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
How the Ickenham school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £650,000 and a detached home averages £650,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Ickenham area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Ickenham.
Catchment is not a promise
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Ickenham numbers
The schools families ask about here are The Breakspear School, Glebe Primary School, Vyners School and The Douay Martyrs Catholic School. 4 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Ickenham to Harrow-on-the-Hill takes about 10 min.
By price, Ickenham ranks 137 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £650,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,045, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Ickenham scores for different buyers
Ickenham is a leafy, affluent Metro-land village with a genuine village heart.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Ickenham property and area guide.
With only 2 schools rated Outstanding locally, the premium concentrates hard.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Good local schools (The Breakspear School is Outstanding, Glebe Primary is Good, and Vyners and The Douay Martyrs are well-regarded secondaries), the village green, Swakeleys Park, Ickenham Marsh and a fast Tube commute, a strong, safe-feeling family village. |
| Commuters | ★★★★☆ | Ickenham's own station is served by both the Metropolitan line (fast into Harrow-on-the-Hill, Baker Street, King's Cross and the City) and the Piccadilly line (into the West End), two routes into town from one Zone 6 station, though it is a longer ride than inner suburbs and the Met is the faster option. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | Handsome interwar semis and, especially, large detached Metro-land houses with generous gardens give real family space, at a premium, but with schools, green space and a fast dual-line commute. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | The village heart, its shops and community, level walking to the station and the parks suit downsizers wanting a settled, green village, though flats are relatively limited and prices are firmly at London levels. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built and newer flats near the station and Long Lane (often around £325,000 to £450,000) offer a way into a leafy Hillingdon village, but house prices are firmly at premium London levels. |
Families
People wanting good schools, green space and a village feel with a fast commute, The Breakspear School (Outstanding) and Glebe Primary (Good), the well-regarded Vyners and Douay Martyrs secondaries, the village green, Swakeleys Park and Ickenham Marsh, with the Metropolitan and Piccadilly lines into town.
Commuters
People wanting a leafy home with a fast Tube commute, Ickenham's own station on the Metropolitan line (fast to Baker Street, King's Cross and the City) and the Piccadilly line (into the West End), plus easy A40/M40/M25 access.
Upsizers
People wanting a larger house and garden, handsome interwar and large detached Metro-land homes, with schools, green space and a fast dual-line commute, at a premium.
Ickenham is known locally for Swakeleys House, and Swakeleys House & Park. Swakeleys House, the Grade I-listed Jacobean mansion built in 1638 for Sir Edmund Wright, a future Lord Mayor of London, a rare and celebrated example of Artisan-Mannerist architecture and the village's defining landmark.
Practical detail for Ickenham: the UB10 postcode district, Ickenham Underground (Metropolitan & Piccadilly lines, Uxbridge branch, Zone 6), Met fast to Baker Street, King's Cross & the City; Piccadilly into the West End and nearest A and E is Hillingdon Hospital (a drive), with Northwick Park (Harrow) also within reach, verify with NHS.
Ickenham at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| The Breakspear School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Glebe Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Vyners School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| The Douay Martyrs Catholic School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Ickenham
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £65,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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