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OX2 8AE

Woodstock Road

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

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Detailed insights for OX2 8AE

Overview

Postcode OX2 8AE is located in an urban city, within the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Wolvercote & Cutteslowe area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.8 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 Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Goose Green.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
15.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,082 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.6%

Approximately 15.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £71,481 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 46 ft away from OX2 8AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX2 8AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGoose GreenSmallWalking directions to Goose Green
0.4 miFallaize ParkSmallWalking directions to Fallaize Park

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
2,265.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.88(-22%)
Other theft
6.91(+23%)
Public order
6.91(+14%)
Burglary
6.22(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.15(-66%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
63.67%
Other White
49
16.96%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.15%
Other Asian
9
3.11%
Other
8
2.77%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
71.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.4%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.55%
No qualifications
17
7.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.14%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
37.7%
Owns outright
45
36.89%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.02%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Median price: £775,000
Price per sq ft: £658
Sales (last 12 months): 89
Typical range (middle 50%): £460K – £1.2M

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£1,270,000£668
Semi-Detached26£911,250£666
Terraced16£747,500£669
Flats26£347,500£574

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Mar 2026Flat 1, 353, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8AAFlatsLeasehold£480,000
27 Aug 202648, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BYDetachedFreehold£1,600,000
06 Feb 2026Flat 2, 54, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BYFlatsLeasehold£352,500
14 Nov 2025Flat 4, 54, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BYFlatsLeasehold£475,000
26 Sept 202534B, Davenant Road, Oxford, OX2 8BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,500,000

Schools

In the OX2 8AE postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 2 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for OX2 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 8AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

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 OX2 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laurence George Fouweather

Cutteslowe & Sunnymead - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Layla Moran

Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford West and AbingdonE14001420
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wolvercote & CuttesloweE02005940
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 001CE01028596
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX2 8AE

Is OX2 8AE (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) safe?

The area around OX2 8AE 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near OX2 8AE?

The median sale price around OX2 8AE in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead is £775,000 (about £658 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 8AE?

There are 5 schools close to OX2 8AE, including Wolvercote Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and St Edward's School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX2 8AE?

OX2 8AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX2 8AE (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 8AE is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laurence George Fouweather (Liberal Democrats).

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