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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

OX15QZ

The Avenue

OX20LX

North Hinksey Lane

OX15QN

Poplar Grove

OX29DY

Hawthorn Close

OX15LN

Upper Road

OX15NH

Woodcroft

OX20JR

Old Botley

OX20FB

Botley & Sunningwell

OX20NA

North Hinksey Lane

OX15PB

Kennington Road

OX28QJ

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29HD

Cumnor Rise Road

OX15BB

Barleycott Lane

OX28QP

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29DU

Crabtree Road

OX20FN

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15PU

St Swithuns Road

OX15RR

Cranbrook Drive

OX29AT

Harcourt Hill

OX15BL

Badger Lane

OX20FL

West Way

OX15AA

North Hinksey Village

OX15QS

Poplar Grove

OX15LH

Edward Road

OX29EU

Cumnor Hill

OX29AG

St Pauls Crescent

OX29LN

Seacourt Road

OX15PN

The Avenue

OX29EQ

Lime Road

OX15AP

Chilswell Path

OX29AR

Delawarr Court

OX20JB

West Way

OX29BD

Yarnells Hill

OX28QQ

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15NX

Kennington Road

OX20LR

Westminster Way

OX29EG

Lime Road

OX15LW

Upper Road

OX15AL

The Avenue

OX15AR

Southern By Pass

OX15RW

Sandford Lane

OX15NF

Colley Wood

OX20JJ

Botley Road

OX29HA

Cumnor Hill

OX29TG

Botley & Sunningwell

OX29AA

Arthray Road

OX15NU

Blackman Close

OX15PG

Kennington Road

OX20LT

North Hinksey Lane

OX29AF

St Pauls Crescent

OX29GY

Turner Drive

OX15QY

Manor Grove

OX29LB

Poplar Road

OX29LS

Chapel Way

OX15AZ

St Lawrence Road

OX20FG

Halliday Lane

OX29GL

Harcourt Hill

OX28QL

Dunstead Lane

OX28QA

Botley & Sunningwell

OX15RS

Playfield Road

OX15LQ

Forest Side

OX20LN

Southern By Pass

OX15LT

Bagley Close

OX15AB

Southern By Pass

OX15QX

Meadow View Road

OX15BD

Hinksey Hill

OX15LR

Upper Road

OX29TB

Elms Road

OX29SX

Church Way

OX20FQ

Yarnells Road

OX29BE

Yarnells Hill

OX20QS

North Hinksey Lane

OX15LU

Bagley Close

OX29AB

Arthray Road

OX29DZ

Maple Close

OX29EJ

Sycamore Road

OX15NA

Bagley Wood Road

OX29HN

Hutchcomb Road

OX29GW

Millais Close

OX29TL

Laburnum Road

OX29EN

Laburnum Road

OX15RJ

The Avenue

OX29HP

Conifer Close

OX20LW

Westminster Way

OX29TF

Botley & Sunningwell

OX20LA

Southern By Pass

OX29JD

Arnolds Way

OX15ND

Oxford Road

OX15RT

Links Road

OX29GN

Harcourt Hill

OX20LY

North Hinksey Lane

OX29HE

Hurst Rise Road

OX15NJ

Bagley Wood Road

OX29AL

The Garth

OX29AS

Harcourt Hill

OX29AP

Crozier Close

OX14XS

Abingdon Road

OX15RQ

Fairways

OX29SP

Wytham View

OX20NB

North Hinksey Lane

Data Sources

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