Postcode OX2 9HL is located in an urban city, 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 very low crime levels, with around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Louie Memorial Playing Fields.
Botley & Kennington has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.
Botley & Kennington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX2 9HL.
Botley & Kennington near OX2 9HL 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Louie Memorial Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Louie Memorial Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Lower Field | Small | Walking directions to Lower Field |
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 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX2 9HL.
In the OX2 9HL postcode area, located within Botley & Kennington, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX2 9HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 19 West Way Square, Botley, OX2 9TJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 13 The Square, Botley, OX2 9LJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 11-12 Elms Parade, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9LG | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Unit 3 West Way Square, Botley, OX2 9TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 9HL, 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 9HL records about 13 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, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX2 9HL in Botley & Kennington is £479,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to OX2 9HL, including Matthew Arnold School (Good), Botley School and North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX2 9HL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,228 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 9HL 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.