Postcode OX2 9AR is located in an urban city, within the Botley & Sunningwell area of Vale of White Horse in the South East region, and forms part of the Botley & Kennington area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Botley & Kennington is £70,821 per year. The median sale price in Botley & Sunningwell is £450,000 (around £498 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £550,000. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Raleigh Park.
Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,664 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.0% 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 242 ft away from OX2 9AR.
Botley & Kennington near OX2 9AR 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Raleigh Park | Large | Walking directions to Raleigh Park |
| 0.3 mi | Louie Memorial Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Louie Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Lower Field | Small | Walking directions to Lower Field |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £498 per square foot) in Botley & Sunningwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,645,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £765,000 | £513 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £470,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 7 | £465,000 | £461 |
| Flats | 19 | £282,200 | £516 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £619,950 | £269,000 | £372,500 | £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 | £292,500 | £470,000 | £460,000 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £270,000 | £455,000 | £591,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £380 | £362 | £405 | £387 |
| 2017 | £375 | £476 | £395 | £431 |
| 2018 | £400 | £458 | £389 | £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 | £502 | £473 | £485 | £447 |
| 2026 | £526 | £525 | £501 | £498 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 9AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Delawarr Gardens, 59, Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9GE | Flats | Leasehold | £282,200 | |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Flat 3, Delawarr Gardens, 59, Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9GE | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 5, Delawarr Gardens, 59, Raleigh Park Road, Oxford, OX2 9GE | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 3, Sweetmans Road, Oxford, OX2 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £690,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 15, Sweetmans Road, Oxford, OX2 9BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 |
In the OX2 9AR postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Matthew Arnold School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Botley School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX2 9AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HA | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 13 The Square, Botley, OX2 9LJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Vale of White Horse 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 9AR, 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 9AR records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around OX2 9AR in Botley & Sunningwell is £450,000 (about £498 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX2 9AR, including North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Matthew Arnold School (Good) and Botley School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX2 9AR scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,664 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 9AR is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ben Potter (Liberal Democrats).