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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 average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. 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

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£568
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£383K – £1.0M

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £568 per square foot) in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £2,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£1,040,000£619
Semi-Detached26£707,500£599
Terraced13£610,000£527
Flats25£350,000£506

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,200,000£287,500£687,500£480,000
2017£1,045,000£385,250£663,750£561,500
2018£1,000,000£335,000£589,000£377,500
2019£975,000£305,000£600,000£479,000
2020£1,005,000£318,000£607,000£687,500
2021£975,000£345,000£650,000£639,950
2022£996,300£367,475£875,000£669,975
2023£835,000£340,000£717,500£835,000
2024£972,500£342,375£690,000£521,000
2025£1,060,000£347,000£695,500£575,000
2026£1,087,500£358,750£750,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£519£525£520£524
2017£590£512£543£438
2018£549£480£487£451
2019£547£468£501£516
2020£541£518£541£520
2021£561£509£543£499
2022£628£488£618£484
2023£648£549£666£464
2024£608£530£649£475
2025£621£479£589£505
2026£662£507£608£499
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe

OX28EY

Jordan Hill Road

OX28PS

Home Close

OX28FL

Baynhams Drive

OX28FP

Baynhams Drive

OX28BA

Ulfgar Road

OX28BY

Davenant Road

OX28AS

Church Lane

OX28BT

Davenant Road

OX28EU

Jordan Hill Road

OX28FN

Baynhams Drive

OX27NX

Woodstock Road

OX28QS

Sheriff's Drive

OX28AP

First Turn

OX27NT

Fieldhouse Drive

OX28NY

Godstow Road

OX28JN

Kirk Close

OX28DB

Woodstock Close

OX28JH

Lakeside

OX28ED

Banbury Road

OX28FT

Press Way

OX28NG

Kendall Crescent

OX28HW

Five Mile Drive

OX28BD

Wolvercote Green

OX28EN

Banbury Road

OX28PP

Meadow Prospect

OX28AN

Mere Road

OX28BE

Wolvercote Green

OX28EX

Jordan Hill Road

OX28EE

Banbury Road

OX28AX

St Peters Road

OX28QF

Lady White Crescent

OX28PH

Godstow Road

OX28LR

Templar Road

OX28PT

Home Close

OX28DH

Blenheim Drive

OX28HP

Five Mile Drive

OX28AQ

First Turn

OX28NW

Holt Weer Close

OX28HS

Five Mile Drive

OX28BX

Davenant Road

OX28FZ

Wolvercote

OX28NA

Holt Weer Close

OX28DQ

Blenheim Drive

OX28AA

Woodstock Road

OX28LY

Templar Road

OX28PF

Godstow Road

OX28JA

Linkside Avenue

OX27WR

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

OX28LH

Harbord Road

OX28BG

Dove House Close

OX28HH

Five Mile Drive

OX28AB

Millway Close

OX28EW

Elsfield Way

OX28NX

Rosamund Road

OX28FB

Howell Close

OX28NB

Pennywell Drive

OX28FD

Godstow Road

OX28BJ

Millway Close

OX28NE

Kendall Crescent

OX27FZ

Banbury Road

OX28DE

Plough Close

OX28ND

Pennywell Drive

OX28FF

Baynhams Drive

OX28PA

Elmthorpe Road

OX28HG

Harefields

OX28JL

Kirk Close

OX28NF

Kendall Crescent

OX28LB

Foxton Close

OX28LU

Templar Road

OX28LQ

Harbord Road

OX28LG

Banbury Road

OX28NT

Marriott Close

OX28GB

Wolvercote

OX28AG

First Turn

OX27RF

Banbury Road

OX28BZ

Woodstock Road

OX28JF

Lakeside

OX28JE

Linkside Avenue

OX28BN

St Peters Road

OX28FR

Watermark Way

OX28QW

Wolvercote

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.