Postcode OX2 7QN is located in an urban city, within the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Summertown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Summertown is £91,935 per year. The median sale price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is £775,000 (around £658 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £460,000 and £1,185,000. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park.
Summertown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,148 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Summertown has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Summertown is £91,935 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from OX2 7QN.
Summertown near OX2 7QN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park | Large | Walking directions to Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sunnymead Park | Large | Walking directions to Sunnymead Park |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £775,000 (about £658 per square foot) in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £4,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £1,270,000 | £668 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £911,250 | £666 |
| Terraced | 16 | £747,500 | £669 |
| Flats | 26 | £347,500 | £574 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,262,500 | £300,000 | £1,100,000 | £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 | £1,270,000 | £340,000 | £830,000 | £795,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £641 | £565 | £609 | £645 |
| 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 | £756 | £573 | £659 | £666 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 7QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 18, The Firs, Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QN | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, The Firs, Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7QN | Flats | Leasehold | £382,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, West Grove, Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7PD | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Lower Flat, Grassgarth, Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7PT | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 6, Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,085,000 |
In the OX2 7QN postcode area, located within Summertown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | d'Overbroeck's | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cutteslowe Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Summer Fields School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 7QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 263-265 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | COOK | 237 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HN | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.4 mi | La Cumatru | 229 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7HQ | Walking directions to La Cumatru |
| 0.4 mi | Marks & Spencer Food | 242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7BY | Walking directions to Marks & Spencer Food |
Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX2 7QN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laurence George Fouweather
Cutteslowe & Sunnymead - Elected 7 May 2026
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX2 7QN records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX2 7QN in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is £775,000 (about £658 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to OX2 7QN, including d'Overbroeck's, Cutteslowe Primary School (Good) and Summer Fields School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 7QN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,148 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 7QN is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence George Fouweather (Liberal Democrats).