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OX1 5BH

Hinksey Hill

Botley & Sunningwell

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Overview

Postcode OX1 5BH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Botley & Sunningwell ward of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Botley & Kennington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.0 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Botley & Kennington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Botley & Kennington has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from OX1 5BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
420
Population density
122.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-53%)
Vehicle crime
8.21(+117%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.46(+16%)
Public order
5.97(-2%)
Burglary
2.99(+15%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
66.43%
Other White
41
9.76%
Pakistani
21
5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
14
3.33%
Chinese
13
3.1%
Total population: 420

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
202
60.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.42%
Level 3 (A level)
32
9.52%
No qualifications
31
9.23%
Apprenticeship
16
4.76%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
41.36%
Owns with a mortgage
58
35.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.81%
Social rents from council
7
4.32%
Other social rented
5
3.09%
Total households: 162

Property prices in Botley & Sunningwell

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 in Botley & Sunningwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Botley & Sunningwell 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 & Sunningwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£770,000
Flats15£297,000
Semi-Detached31£461,000
Terraced5£460,000

10 year median price trend in Botley & Sunningwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Schools

In the OX1 5BH postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).

Band A£1,638
Band B£1,911
Band C£2,184
Band D£2,457
Band E£3,003
Band F£3,549
Band G£4,095
Band H£4,914

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
WardBotley & SunningwellE05015562
ParishSouth HinkseyE04013296
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Botley & KenningtonE02005979
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Vale of White Horse 002AE01028733
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.