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OX2 8ER

Forest Hill & Holton

South Oxfordshire

England / South East / South Oxfordshire / Beckley & Horspath / Forest Hill & Holton / OX2 8ER

Overview

Postcode OX2 8ER is located in a rural hamlet, within the Forest Hill & Holton ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region , and forms part of the Beckley & Horspath area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Beckley & Horspath is £62,600 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Cutteslowe and Sunnymead Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Beckley & Horspath has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beckley & Horspath has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Beckley & Horspath is £62,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 162 ft away from OX2 8ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Beckley & Horspath near OX2 8ER 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCutteslowe and Sunnymead ParkLarge
0.3 miSunnymead ParkLarge

Property prices in Forest Hill & Holton

Based on 21 recent sales, the median property price is £685,000 in Forest Hill & Holton area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,500 up to £2,100,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£930,000
Flats1£172,500
Semi-Detached6£612,500
Terraced1£685,000

10 years price trend in Forest Hill & Holton

Schools

In the OX2 8ER postcode area, located within Beckley & Horspath, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCutteslowe Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miNot applicableSummer Fields SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.8 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.