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OX5 1FN

Oxford Road

Kidlington East

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Detailed insights for OX5 1FN

Overview

Postcode OX5 1FN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Kidlington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Kidlington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from OX5 1FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington South near OX5 1FN 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for OX5 1FN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Oxford Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Oxford Parkway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,946.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.52(-45%)
Other theft
4.57(-19%)
Burglary
3.81(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.05(-75%)
Vehicle crime
2.28(-39%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
63.5%
Other White
42
12.88%
Indian
17
5.21%
Other Asian
16
4.91%
Other
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
35.21%
No qualifications
49
17.25%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.21%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.14%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.29%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Other social rented
4
2.86%
Total households: 140

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1FN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1FN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 202662, Maple Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1HWTerracedFreehold£300,000
30 Apr 202523, Maple Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1HNTerracedFreehold£351,000
25 Feb 202531, Maple Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1HNTerracedFreehold£425,000
07 Aug 202546, Hazel Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
20 Jun 202578A, Hazel Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1EQFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 1FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGosford Hill SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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 1FN, 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 018CE01028495
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced2007-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX5 1FN

Is OX5 1FN (Kidlington South) safe?

The area around OX5 1FN records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1FN?

The median sale price around OX5 1FN 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 1FN?

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

What is the nearest station to OX5 1FN?

The closest station to OX5 1FN is Oxford Parkway, about 1,131 m away.

How deprived is the area around OX5 1FN?

OX5 1FN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,483 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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

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.