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About

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward is a residential area in north Oxford, characterised by its interwar and post-war housing estates. The ward is defined by major roads like the A4165 Banbury Road and the A40 Northern Bypass, which form its boundaries. It contains local amenities such as the Cutteslowe Park and the North Oxford Academy, serving the community's daily needs. The housing consists largely of semi-detached and terraced homes, with a mix of private and social housing.

A notable local feature is the historical Cutteslowe Walls, which were once erected to separate private and council estates. The area includes Sunnymead Park and is adjacent to the River Cherwell's flood meadows. Transport links are provided by several bus routes along Banbury Road, connecting to Oxford city centre. The ward maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the university-dominated areas to the south.

Area overview

On average Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 13.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is £88,107 per year. There are 1 schools in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is home to around 6,816 people, with a population density of about 4,477.1 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead Population
6,816
Population density
4,477.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.2(-8%)
Public order
12.18(+101%)
Other theft
11.88(+112%)
Shoplifting
9.54(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.75(+5%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,002
58.69%
Other White
1,206
17.69%
Chinese
292
4.28%
Other
254
3.72%
Indian
164
2.41%
Total population: 6,819

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,912
70.26%
Level 3 (A level)
440
7.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
422
7.58%
No qualifications
392
7.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
224
4.02%
Total 16+ residents: 5,568

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,101
37.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
736
24.83%
Owns with a mortgage
611
20.61%
Social rents from council
275
9.28%
Other social rented
113
3.81%
Total households: 2,964

Property prices in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Median price£820,000
Price per sq ft£659
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£453K – £1.2M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £820,000 (about £659 per square foot) in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £2,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£1,270,000£692
Semi-Detached28£897,500£663
Terraced13£848,000£659
Flats25£360,000£602

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,250,000£300,000£1,174,250£677,500
2017£1,227,500£402,500£1,047,500£555,000
2018£1,275,000£341,000£850,000£640,000
2019£1,072,500£330,000£730,000£700,000
2020£1,370,000£337,500£841,000£618,500
2021£1,140,000£360,000£995,000£700,000
2022£1,497,500£349,500£1,305,000£690,000
2023£1,300,000£336,250£1,240,000£861,250
2024£1,137,500£420,000£1,040,000£803,500
2025£1,542,500£340,750£850,000£780,000
2026£1,150,000£356,250£940,000£850,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£679£565£609£655
2017£586£548£576£465
2018£561£538£578£581
2019£600£489£537£578
2020£673£564£591£580
2021£642£568£627£661
2022£706£509£707£631
2023£674£505£690£660
2024£765£599£700£698
2025£707£539£663£637
2026£668£574£662£565
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cutteslowe & Sunnymead in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Is Cutteslowe & Sunnymead safe?

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead?

The median sale price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is £820,000 (about £659 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead?

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Cutteslowe & Sunnymead?

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead sits around rank 25,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead?

The average household income in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is around £88,107 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Cutteslowe & Sunnymead?

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is represented by 1 elected councillor: Laurence George Fouweather (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

OX27UN

Jackson Road

OX27EW

Lonsdale Road

OX27JJ

Grove Street

OX27PE

Fieldhouse Drive

OX27ED

Banbury Road

OX27HZ

Wyatt Road

OX27PQ

Osberton Road

OX27QJ

Harpes Road

OX27TF

Bodley Place

OX27SP

Islip Road

OX27JY

Summerhill Road

OX27QR

Heron Place

OX27QF

Victoria Road

OX27RU

Upland Park Road

OX27QD

Victoria Road

OX28DS

Sunderland Avenue

OX27LB

Squitchey Lane

OX28DZ

Blandford Avenue

OX28BT

Davenant Road

OX28BZ

Woodstock Road

OX27QE

Victoria Road

OX27SH

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

OX28AE

Woodstock Road

OX27SW

Islip Road

OX27JS

Rogers Street

OX27QX

Apsley Road

OX27QW

Hernes Close

OX27RZ

Carlton Road

OX28DF

Wyndham Way

OX28BY

Davenant Road

OX28DH

Blenheim Drive

OX27LT

Grimbly Place

OX27TP

Jackson Road

OX27LA

Capel Close

OX27RX

Upland Park Road

OX27PT

Hernes Road

OX27SX

Wren Road

OX28DQ

Blenheim Drive

OX27UW

Jackson Road

OX27BZ

Kings Cross Road

OX27TB

Wolsey Road

OX27LQ

Middle Way

OX27SL

Islip Road

OX28AF

Woodstock Road

OX27SQ

Islip Road

OX27LN

Richards Lane

OX27SF

Islip Road

OX27NY

Woodstock Road

OX27PS

Hernes Crescent

OX28AG

First Turn

OX27JT

Grove Street

OX28AA

Woodstock Road

OX27SS

Aldrich Road

OX27QP

Harpes Road

OX27RD

Apsley Road

OX27XD

Water Eaton Road

OX28EB

Blandford Avenue

OX27EP

Lonsdale Road

OX27LR

Paddox Close

OX27QB

Lucerne Road

OX27PL

Banbury Road

OX28DY

Blandford Avenue

OX27ET

Lonsdale Road

OX27QU

Hernes Road

OX27QG

Victoria Road

OX27TN

Cavendish Road

OX27LG

Middle Way

OX27DW

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

OX27LH

Middle Way

OX27PJ

Ridgemont Close

OX27TA

Wolsey Road

OX27SE

Southdale Road

OX27EZ

Portland Road

OX27HJ

Bishop Kirk Place

OX27RE

Banbury Road

OX27SA

Carlton Road

OX27PP

Banbury Road

OX27NT

Fieldhouse Drive

OX27TL

Salisbury Crescent

OX28DT

Sunderland Avenue

OX27TG

Wentworth Road

OX27QN

Hernes Road

OX27EY

Portland Road

OX28DB

Woodstock Close

OX27JX

Hobson Road

OX28AD

Bladon Close

OX27NX

Woodstock Road

OX28DA

Woodstock Close

OX27QL

Harpes Road

OX27ER

Lonsdale Road

OX27QA

Hamilton Road

OX27LW

Woodstock Road

OX27QT

Water Eaton Road

OX27RF

Banbury Road

OX27PX

Hernes Road

OX27PZ

Hamilton Road

OX27JF

Banbury Road

OX27SJ

Upland Park Road

OX27LE

Middle Way

OX27QQ

Water Eaton Road

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.