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Botley & Kennington

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About

Botley sits on the western edge of Oxford, characterised by a functional mix of residential streets and retail parks. The area is dominated by the Seacourt Park & Ride and the large Botley shopping centre, which serves as a major retail hub for the wider community. The main railway line to Oxford runs directly through, with Botley station providing a key commuter link. Housing is largely post-war, with a range of terraced homes, semis, and modern estates spreading out from the central focus of the shops and services.

Immediately to the south, Kennington is more residential and village-like in feel, situated on a rise above the Thames floodplain. It is bordered by Bagley Wood to the south and contains a mix of older cottages and substantial 20th-century housing. The area is defined by its proximity to both the University of Oxford's science area and the open spaces of the river meadows. Kennington's local centre includes a primary school, a village hall, and several pubs, maintaining a distinct identity separate from the more commercial Botley.

Area overview

On average Botley & Kennington has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. There are 4 schools in Botley & Kennington: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Botley & Kennington is home to around 10,275 people, with a population density of about 552.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Botley & Kennington Population
10,275
Population density
552 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.85(-59%)
Shoplifting
5.74(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
Public order
3.6(-41%)
Vehicle crime
2.63(-31%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,173
69.82%
Other White
1,203
11.71%
Indian
229
2.23%
Chinese
214
2.08%
Pakistani
195
1.9%
Total population: 10,273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,412
51.58%
Level 3 (A level)
1,235
14.44%
No qualifications
954
11.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
829
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
546
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 8,553

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,604
39.05%
Owns with a mortgage
1,305
31.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
700
17.04%
Other social rented
295
7.18%
Other forms of private rent
115
2.8%
Total households: 4,108

Property prices in Botley & Kennington

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £457,000 in Botley & Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Botley & Kennington 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 Botley & Kennington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£605,000
Flats19£291,327
Semi-Detached43£447,000
Terraced7£437,500

10 years median price trend in Botley & Kennington

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Kennington.

All postcodes in Botley & Kennington

OX20NR

Hinksey Business Centre

OX29JZ

Elms Road

OX28QE

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29DY

Hawthorn Close

OX15AR

Southern By Pass

OX15PG

Kennington Road

OX29AX

Grosvenor Road

OX29HP

Conifer Close

OX29TH

Church Way

OX15BL

Badger Lane

OX15LY

Bagley Wood Road

OX28QL

Dunstead Lane

OX29AD

Arthray Road

OX29HJ

Springfield Road

OX29JS

Elms Road

OX29JT

West Way

OX15AB

Southern By Pass

OX15ND

Oxford Road

OX15PR

The Avenue

OX29DZ

Maple Close

OX15BA

Church Close

OX15LR

Upper Road

OX15SB

The Paddock

OX29FZ

Cumnor Hill

OX15NA

Bagley Wood Road

OX29GP

Harcourt Hill

OX20JB

West Way

OX20LZ

North Hinksey Lane

OX29AG

St Pauls Crescent

OX29TF

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15LP

Upper Road

OX20JR

Old Botley

OX20LP

Westminster Way

OX29AL

The Garth

OX29EL

Laburnum Road

OX29HE

Hurst Rise Road

OX15BS

Hinksey Hill

OX29DT

Crabtree Road

OX29LB

Poplar Road

OX15RH

The Avenue

OX29AB

Arthray Road

OX29AP

Crozier Close

OX28PY

Northern By Pass Road

OX28QB

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29BQ

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29GS

Ash Close

OX15AS

Manor Road

OX15PB

Kennington Road

OX20JE

West Way

OX29AY

Stanton Road

OX29BE

Yarnells Hill

OX15QR

Poplar Grove

OX15QX

Meadow View Road

OX15RS

Playfield Road

OX20LU

North Hinksey Lane

OX20PH

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15LT

Bagley Close

OX29AQ

Montagu Road

OX29TG

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15PL

Bagley Wood Road

OX15RJ

The Avenue

OX15RZ

Simpsons Way

OX20LB

Stanley Close

OX29LN

Seacourt Road

OX20JT

North Hinksey Lane

OX29AZ

Raleigh Park Road

OX29ED

Cedar Road

OX29HW

Toynbee Close

OX29JN

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15RY

Liddiard Close

OX29EN

Laburnum Road

OX20JN

North Hinksey Lane

OX29AE

Finmore Road

OX15PX

Kirk Close

OX15QJ

River View

OX15RU

Links Road

OX20FL

West Way

OX20JW

North Hinksey Lane

OX15RR

Cranbrook Drive

OX20LN

Southern By Pass

OX28QH

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29AF

St Pauls Crescent

OX29HQ

Hurst Rise Road

OX29JU

West Way

OX15RW

Sandford Lane

OX20LA

Southern By Pass

OX20LY

North Hinksey Lane

OX29EU

Cumnor Hill

OX15AD

Ross Court

OX15LU

Bagley Close

OX15LX

Rowles Close

OX15NJ

Bagley Wood Road

OX15PJ

Kenville Road

OX15PY

Kennington Road

OX29AJ

Cope Close

OX29EH

Lime Road

OX29GT

Eynsham Road

OX15QL

Otters Reach

OX20JY

Yarnells Road

OX15QP

Poplar Grove

Data Sources

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