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OX5 1EN

Almond Avenue

Kidlington East

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Detailed insights for OX5 1EN

Overview

Postcode OX5 1EN is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Kidlington South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kidlington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Kidlington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 1EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington South near OX5 1EN 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX5 1EN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
5,702.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.83(-44%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.99(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.28(-65%)
Vehicle crime
2.14(-42%)
Other theft
2.14(-62%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
68.26%
Indian
30
8.98%
Other White
28
8.38%
Other Asian
8
2.4%
Other
8
2.4%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
34.53%
Level 3 (A level)
59
21.22%
No qualifications
34
12.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.07%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
41.54%
Owns outright
47
36.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.31%
Other social rented
6
4.62%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Kidlington East

Median price£391,250
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)90
Typical range (middle 50%)£326K – £467K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £735,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidlington East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£463,000£458
Semi-Detached37£416,000£407
Terraced14£351,000£406
Flats14£221,000£387

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kidlington East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£444,000£291,225£367,500£316,000
2017£447,500£235,000£350,000£299,973
2018£413,500£232,500£360,000£307,500
2019£427,500£260,000£340,000£280,000
2020£410,000£194,000£345,000£296,500
2021£500,000£257,000£368,500£325,000
2022£475,000£257,500£401,400£380,000
2023£550,000£300,000£386,000£367,000
2024£563,000£228,000£390,000£360,000
2025£445,000£229,500£420,000£365,000
2026£607,500£222,500£394,250£367,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidlington East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£401£442£382£388
2017£399£408£374£365
2018£406£406£359£340
2019£398£384£354£340
2020£406£342£374£327
2021£401£333£400£398
2022£481£401£426£410
2023£453£417£405£425
2024£449£406£413£418
2025£461£427£410£384
2026£501£375£415£452
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidlington East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kidlington East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1EN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1EN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jan 202514, Almond Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£420,000
23 Jan 202637, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HASemi-DetachedFreehold£416,000
03 Oct 202522, Hawthorn Way, Kidlington, OX5 1EZTerracedFreehold£365,000
14 Oct 202524, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HBDetachedFreehold£376,000
07 Nov 202594, Hazel Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the OX5 1EN postcode area, located within Kidlington South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 1EN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryGosford Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 1EN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 1EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop KidlingtonThe Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EEWalking directions to One Stop Kidlington
0.4 miSainsbury'sBicester Road, Cherwell, OX5 1DAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miYour Coop FoodChurchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NPWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miSainsbury's289 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,643
Band B£1,916
Band C£2,190
Band D£2,464
Band E£3,011
Band F£3,559
Band G£4,106
Band H£4,928

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 OX5 1EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fiona Valerie Mawson

Kidlington East - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardKidlington EastE05010932
ParishKidlingtonE04008057
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kidlington SouthE02005938
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 018DE01028496
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX5 1EN

Is OX5 1EN (Kidlington South) safe?

The area around OX5 1EN records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX5 1EN?

The median sale price around OX5 1EN in Kidlington South is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX5 1EN?

There are 5 schools close to OX5 1EN, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Good), West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Gosford Hill School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to OX5 1EN?

The closest station to OX5 1EN is Oxford Parkway, about 1,231 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX5 1EN?

OX5 1EN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,141 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX5 1EN (Kidlington South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 1EN is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).

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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.