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OX2 8AN

Mere Road

Wolvercote

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Overview

Postcode OX2 8AN is located in an urban city, within the Wolvercote ward 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 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
17.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,575 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% 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

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from OX2 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolvercote & Cutteslowe near OX2 8AN 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 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGoose GreenSmallWalking directions to Goose Green
0.3 miFallaize ParkSmallWalking directions to Fallaize Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
1,964.6 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
187
64.04%
Other White
47
16.1%
Chinese
12
4.11%
Other Asian
9
3.08%
Other
8
2.74%
Total population: 292

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
144
61.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.91%
No qualifications
20
8.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.66%
Level 3 (A level)
17
7.23%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
38.1%
Owns outright
36
28.57%
Social rents from council
22
17.46%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.08%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wolvercote

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£563
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£378K – £783K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £563 per square foot) in Wolvercote area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,750 up to £1,450,000.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£843,000£600
Semi-Detached21£670,000£599
Terraced11£467,000£528
Flats20£347,000£502

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wolvercote

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640,000£275,000£635,000£462,500
2017£835,000£361,500£602,500£453,000
2018£895,000£320,000£584,500£377,500
2019£720,000£310,000£580,000£450,000
2020£820,000£315,000£585,000£687,500
2021£940,000£335,000£590,000£639,950
2022£880,000£351,628£708,850£700,000
2023£807,475£357,500£650,000£835,000
2024£870,000£320,000£680,000£521,000
2025£820,000£344,000£647,500£510,000
2026£891,500£370,000£725,000£377,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£413£520£512£492
2017£576£503£532£438
2018£553£459£508£451
2019£546£465£499£459
2020£504£432£546£520
2021£533£469£562£499
2022£602£485£560£484
2023£646£554£594£489
2024£571£462£649£475
2025£607£471£575£527
2026£648£505£632£499
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wolvercote.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 8AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Feb 202623, Millway Close, Oxford, OX2 8BJTerracedLeasehold£196,000
28 Feb 202515, Millway Close, Oxford, OX2 8BJFlatsLeasehold£200,000
12 Dec 202531, Millway Close, Oxford, OX2 8BLFlatsLeasehold£210,000
08 Dec 202548, Millway Close, Oxford, OX2 8BLFlatsLeasehold£245,000
30 Sept 202544, Millway Close, Oxford, OX2 8BLFlatsLeasehold£150,000

Schools

In the OX2 8AN postcode area, located within Wolvercote & Cutteslowe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX2 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicableNorthern House AcademyAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX2 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodWoodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 8JPWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miPort Meadow Convenience Store82 Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8NYWalking directions to Port Meadow Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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

Local councillors

Elizabeth Asabea Abena Turkson Wood

Wolvercote - 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
WardWolvercoteE05013119
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 8AN

Is OX2 8AN (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) safe?

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

What is the average house price near OX2 8AN?

The median sale price around OX2 8AN in Wolvercote & Cutteslowe is £625,000 (about £563 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX2 8AN?

There are 6 schools close to OX2 8AN, including Wolvercote Primary School (Good), d'Overbroeck's and Northern House Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX2 8AN?

OX2 8AN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,575 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon covering OX2 8AN is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Asabea Abena Turkson Wood (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.