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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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 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
31
Deprivation level
2/10
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
13.33(-58%)
Shoplifting
4.18(-48%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.8(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.21(-74%)
Vehicle crime
2.73(-26%)
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 106 recent sales, the median property price is £472,500 in Botley & Kennington area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £2,275,000.

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
Flats13£250,000
Terraced11£442,500
Detached37£650,000
Semi-Detached45£455,000

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

OX29LE

Hazel Road

OX29AU

Vernon Avenue

OX29BG

Yarnells Hill

OX15QL

Otters Reach

OX20FH

West Way

OX29GF

Nursery Close

OX29FZ

Cumnor Hill

OX29FU

Ruskin Close

OX15PP

The Avenue

OX29LP

Elms Parade

OX29LA

Poplar Road

OX15BA

Church Close

OX15PX

Kirk Close

OX29EL

Laburnum Road

OX29GJ

Harcourt Hill

OX20JT

North Hinksey Lane

OX15RZ

Simpsons Way

OX20FP

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29HL

Hutchcomb Road

OX15SB

The Paddock

OX15PL

Bagley Wood Road

OX20LU

North Hinksey Lane

OX29HQ

Hurst Rise Road

OX20QL

West Way

OX20JN

North Hinksey Lane

OX29TD

Elms Parade

OX28QE

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15BS

Hinksey Hill

OX29AQ

Montagu Road

OX29AJ

Cope Close

OX29SR

Murdoch Place

OX29ED

Cedar Road

OX29SL

Heatley Way

OX15QJ

River View

OX15RH

The Avenue

OX15BE

Hinksey Hill

OX15RN

The Avenue

OX29AE

Finmore Road

OX15RX

Links Road

OX15PJ

Kenville Road

OX29AY

Stanton Road

OX29FE

Yarnells Hill

OX20LJ

Southern By Pass

OX15NT

Old Nursery View

OX29AH

Montagu Road

OX15NW

Strode Court

OX29TH

Church Way

OX29GS

Ash Close

OX29EH

Lime Road

OX29EW

Larch Close

OX29BA

Sweetmans Road

OX15AD

Ross Court

OX29EP

Chestnut Road

OX15AS

Manor Road

OX28QH

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15BW

Betty Lane

OX29HJ

Springfield Road

OX15PT

St Swithuns Road

OX29GX

Turner Drive

OX29JZ

Elms Road

OX15LY

Bagley Wood Road

OX29EF

Beech Road

OX20JE

West Way

OX15SA

The Avenue

OX29BQ

Botley & Sunningwell

OX20JW

North Hinksey Lane

OX29GE

Raleigh Park Road

OX29GP

Harcourt Hill

OX20JS

North Hinksey Lane

OX15NE

Oxford Road

OX15PE

Kennington Road

OX15BQ

Hinksey Hill

OX29EA

Chestnut Road

OX20LZ

North Hinksey Lane

OX29GQ

Harcourt Hill

OX29JS

Elms Road

OX15LL

Jackson Drive

OX28QN

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29JN

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29ND

Tilbury Lane

OX15RY

Liddiard Close

OX20FJ

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29EB

Cedar Road

OX29LD

Seacourt Road

OX15PS

Grundy Crescent

OX15LS

Bagley Close

OX28PY

Northern By Pass Road

OX15QP

Poplar Grove

OX29LF

Hazel Road

OX20JY

Yarnells Road

OX15NY

Kennington Road

OX15LP

Upper Road

OX15BH

Hinksey Hill

OX15QR

Poplar Grove

OX20PH

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15PR

The Avenue

OX29HW

Toynbee Close

OX29DT

Crabtree Road

OX29AZ

Raleigh Park Road

OX15BP

John Piers Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.