Postcode OX2 8QE is located in a rural village, 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 very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 2.3 miles away.
Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,614 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Botley & Kennington has an average crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from OX2 8QE.
Botley & Kennington near OX2 8QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £935,000 | £473 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £479,000 | £483 |
| Terraced | 5 | £475,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 14 | £272,500 | £501 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
In the OX2 8QE postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are no schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 8QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wytham Village Stores | Vale of White Horse, OX2 8QA | Walking directions to Wytham Village Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX2 8QE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Potter
Botley & Sunningwell - Elected 10 Jul 2025
Layla Moran
Oxford West and Abingdon - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX2 8QE records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around OX2 8QE in Botley & Kennington is £479,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
OX2 8QE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,614 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 8QE is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Potter (Liberal Democrats).
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.