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About

Cumnor ward encompasses the village of Cumnor and its surrounding rural area, situated just west of Oxford. The landscape is characterised by open farmland and woodland, with the Cumnor Hills providing elevated views. The area maintains a distinct separation from the city, offering a quieter, more residential setting. Local life centres around the village's historic core and community amenities.

The village is historically significant for its connection to Amy Robsart and Cumnor Place. A notable local feature is the large, modern headquarters of a major academic publisher, situated within the ward's boundaries. The area includes the settlement of Chilswell and is bordered by the A420 road, which provides a key transport link.

Area overview

On average Cumnor has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 5.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cumnor is £73,739 per year. There are 2 schools in Cumnor: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cumnor is home to around 6,649 people, with a population density of about 305.7 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cumnor Population
6,649
Population density
305.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.79(-50%)
Burglary
4.21(+62%)
Other theft
3.46(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.01(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-67%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,869
73.28%
Other White
674
10.14%
Chinese
143
2.15%
Other Asian
140
2.11%
Indian
123
1.85%
Total population: 6,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,958
52.94%
No qualifications
653
11.69%
Level 3 (A level)
642
11.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
552
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
399
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 5,587

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,203
44.92%
Owns with a mortgage
827
30.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
343
12.81%
Other social rented
183
6.83%
Other forms of private rent
65
2.43%
Total households: 2,678

Property prices in Cumnor

Median price£517,500
Price per sq ft£485
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£405K – £715K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 (about £485 per square foot) in Cumnor area, with individual transactions ranging from £102,500 up to £1,460,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cumnor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£671,000£447
Semi-Detached19£438,000£488
Terraced10£345,000£512
Flats10£285,000£526

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cumnor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cumnor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£566,000£310,000£364,500£318,000
2017£512,500£310,000£345,000£377,475
2018£555,000£300,000£377,750£330,250
2019£505,000£365,000£355,000£310,000
2020£611,250£355,000£371,000£317,500
2021£627,500£265,000£387,000£382,500
2022£840,000£375,000£400,000£403,000
2023£685,000£407,000£397,500£441,500
2024£635,000£265,000£415,000£369,000
2025£717,500£290,000£421,000£356,500
2026£627,500£270,000£485,000£317,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cumnor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cumnor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£399£414£349£437
2017£380£456£453£446
2018£393£479£392£374
2019£371£435£371£355
2020£431£485£358£424
2021£446£495£391£448
2022£512£526£476£434
2023£496£495£465£416
2024£454£465£438£465
2025£455£500£478£446
2026£447£538£544£536
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cumnor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cumnor in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.