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Wolvercote & Cutteslowe

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About

Wolvercote lies in Oxford's northern outskirts, bordering the open spaces of Port Meadow and the River Thames. The area retains a village-like atmosphere with its own green, primary school, and local pubs. The historic Wolvercote Paper Mill, once a major employer, is a notable local landmark. Housing is a mix of older cottages and more modern developments, providing a residential community somewhat separate from the central city bustle.

Immediately to the east, Cutteslowe is a distinct 1930s suburban estate. It is known for its concentric circular roads and the history of the Cutteslowe Walls, which once physically divided housing by social class. The area is characterised by its interwar semi-detached homes and the large Cutteslowe Park with its sunken gardens. The two areas, while adjacent, offer different architectural and historical characters within Oxford's urban boundary.

Area overview

On average Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year. There are 1 schools in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is home to around 6,154 people, with a population density of about 1,589.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe Population
6,154
Population density
1,589.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.27(-11%)
Public order
8.61(+42%)
Other theft
6.99(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.5(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-50%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,954
64.25%
Other White
889
14.45%
Chinese
178
2.89%
Indian
169
2.75%
Other
153
2.49%
Total population: 6,154

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,169
63.52%
No qualifications
492
9.86%
Level 3 (A level)
478
9.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
412
8.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
249
4.99%
Total 16+ residents: 4,989

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,028
39.49%
Owns with a mortgage
653
25.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
18.9%
Social rents from council
263
10.1%
Other social rented
93
3.57%
Total households: 2,603

Property prices in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £579,750 in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £2,550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wolvercote & Cutteslowe 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 Wolvercote & Cutteslowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats27£350,000
Terraced16£510,000
Detached25£1,110,000
Semi-Detached18£752,500

10 years median price trend in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe.

All postcodes in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe

OX28HZ

Linkside Avenue

OX28LZ

Templar Road

OX28NN

Priors Forge

OX28JP

Woodstock Road

OX28NU

Rosamund Road

OX27NS

Woodstock Road

OX28FS

Calender Place

OX28PJ

Binsey Lane

OX28DT

Sunderland Avenue

OX28JW

Woodstock Road

OX28LX

Kendall Crescent

OX28LP

Lovelace Road

OX28HX

Carey Close

OX28AR

Fairlawn End

OX28AL

Godstow Road

OX28BL

Millway Close

OX28BW

Mere Road

OX28AE

Woodstock Road

OX28DG

Blenheim Drive

OX28JG

Lakeside

OX28PX

Webbs Close

OX28FA

Summers Place

OX28PR

Mill Road

OX28JB

Linkside Avenue

OX28BS

Rawson Close

OX28DY

Blandford Avenue

OX28DS

Sunderland Avenue

OX28JD

Oakthorpe Road

OX28AU

St Peters Road

OX28AT

Cyprus Terrace

OX28HU

Five Mile Drive

OX28HL

Riddell Place

OX28NQ

Millers Acre

OX28TA

Jordan Hill Road

OX28QT

Goose Green Close

OX28EJ

Wolvercote

OX28PQ

Godstow Road

OX28PN

East Street

OX28FH

Ulfgar Road

OX28EH

Banbury Road

OX28PW

Rowland Close

OX28LW

Hayward Road

OX28HT

Five Mile Drive

OX28GD

Thomas White Street

OX28NJ

David Walter Close

OX28HN

Five Mile Drive

OX28FW

Goff Street

OX28LJ

Harbord Road

OX28ET

Jordan Hill

OX28DA

Woodstock Close

OX28AJ

Godstow Road

OX28PU

Webbs Close

OX28DJ

Blenheim Drive

OX28EF

Wolvercote

OX28JZ

Wolvercote

OX28AH

First Turn

OX28NP

Park Close

OX28HR

Five Mile Drive

OX28LL

Talbot Road

OX28EG

Banbury Road

OX28BQ

Osborne Close

OX28DU

Sunderland Avenue

OX28EA

Blandford Avenue

OX28AZ

Ulfgar Road

OX28FU

Collett Drive

OX28FY

Minna Frances Close

OX28AY

Ulfgar Road

OX28GT

Wolvercote

OX28ES

Cutteslowe Park

OX28JU

Banbury Road

OX28NZ

Godstow Road

OX28PE

Godstow Road

OX28NH

Bourne Close

OX28JQ

Lakeside

OX28DF

Wyndham Way

OX28FX

Harefields

OX28BB

Pixey Place

OX28PG

Godstow Road

OX28HY

Linkside Avenue

OX28DL

Blenheim Drive

OX28GA

Frideswide Road

OX28AD

Bladon Close

OX28FJ

Baynhams Drive

OX28LT

Templar Road

OX28EB

Blandford Avenue

OX28JJ

Rothafield Road

OX28EQ

Banbury Road

OX28NS

Harefields

OX28DZ

Blandford Avenue

OX28EL

Haslemere Gardens

OX28NR

Harefields

OX28AF

Woodstock Road

OX28LS

Templar Road

OX28BU

Davenant Road

OX28LN

Hayward Road

OX28AW

Churchill Place

OX28FE

Upper Close

OX28NL

Sparsey Place

OX28DD

Woodstock Close

OX28DX

Sunderland Avenue

Data Sources

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