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OX1 5BP

John Piers Lane

Botley & Sunningwell

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Overview

Postcode OX1 5BP 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

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

5/10

Botley & Kennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from OX1 5BP.

Flood risk

High

Botley & Kennington near OX1 5BP has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.5 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
21.64(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.96(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.46(+101%)
Other theft
4.48(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-76%)
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

Median price£479,000
Price per sq ft£483
Sales (last 12 months)71
Typical range (middle 50%)£413K – £660K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £479,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Botley & Sunningwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,275,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£935,000£473
Semi-Detached33£479,000£483
Terraced5£475,000£447
Flats14£272,500£501

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Botley & Sunningwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£574,950£259,500£375,000£384,975
2017£700,000£346,250£379,975£366,470
2018£654,370£382,000£370,250£365,000
2019£873,000£285,500£369,500£372,000
2020£722,500£326,500£387,000£417,500
2021£812,500£300,750£430,000£402,000
2022£826,000£272,500£460,000£485,400
2023£799,950£260,000£474,000£408,750
2024£715,000£320,000£450,000£450,000
2025£935,000£282,500£472,500£460,000
2026£850,000£265,000£480,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£381£385£402£387
2017£375£476£395£431
2018£400£458£391£290
2019£412£465£402£380
2020£391£469£406£432
2021£448£427£417£406
2022£443£462£456£450
2023£523£465£469£453
2024£480£510£511£454
2025£478£473£487£430
2026£503£508£501
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Botley & Sunningwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Botley & Sunningwell in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX1 5BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Oct 20251, St Lawrence Road, Oxford, OX1 5AZDetachedFreehold£780,000
11 Aug 2025Norman Mews Cottage, Isis Court, St Lawrence Road, Oxford, OX1 5AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£547,500
25 Mar 202533, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 5ASDetachedFreehold£520,000

Schools

In the OX1 5BP postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX1 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNew Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miNurseryGrandpont Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX1 5BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Potter

Botley & Sunningwell - Elected 10 Jul 2025

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Layla Moran

Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictVale of White HorseE07000180
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
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 Introduced1998-12-01

Frequently asked questions about OX1 5BP

Is OX1 5BP (Botley & Kennington) safe?

The area around OX1 5BP records about 52 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX1 5BP?

The median sale price around OX1 5BP in Botley & Kennington is £479,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX1 5BP?

There are 3 schools close to OX1 5BP, including New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Good), Grandpont Nursery School (Good) and St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX1 5BP?

OX1 5BP scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX1 5BP (Botley & Kennington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX1 5BP is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Potter (Liberal Democrats).

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.