Postcode OX5 1GL is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington West area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year. The median sale price in Kidlington West is £375,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,063 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 308 ft away from OX5 1GL.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 1GL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £453 per square foot) in Kidlington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,995 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £525,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 36 | £316,750 | £465 |
| Flats | 9 | £181,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £180,750 | £365,000 | £278,000 |
| 2017 | £451,500 | £195,000 | £336,250 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £495,000 | £201,000 | £329,000 | £265,000 |
| 2019 | £429,000 | £140,000 | £325,750 | £275,000 |
| 2020 | £465,000 | £130,000 | £365,000 | £266,000 |
| 2021 | £530,000 | £183,500 | £368,500 | £289,500 |
| 2022 | £567,500 | £210,000 | £430,000 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £525,000 | £160,000 | £365,000 | £358,000 |
| 2024 | £512,500 | £190,000 | £395,000 | £285,000 |
| 2025 | £550,000 | £204,750 | £368,123 | £321,000 |
| 2026 | £499,000 | £198,000 | £396,250 | £314,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397 | £343 | £376 | £416 |
| 2017 | £366 | £359 | £396 | £388 |
| 2018 | £398 | £341 | £375 | £387 |
| 2019 | £353 | £301 | £340 | £403 |
| 2020 | £379 | £274 | £346 | £399 |
| 2021 | £438 | £300 | £403 | £392 |
| 2022 | £478 | £348 | £444 | £434 |
| 2023 | £449 | £254 | £400 | £411 |
| 2024 | £455 | £298 | £442 | £426 |
| 2025 | £468 | £340 | £430 | £442 |
| 2026 | £406 | £370 | £442 | £462 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1GL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 115, Flatford Place, Kidlington, OX5 1TG | Terraced | Freehold | £326,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 81, Flatford Place, Kidlington, OX5 1TG | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2026 | 78, Flatford Place, Kidlington, OX5 1TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 100, Flatford Place, Kidlington, OX5 1TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £365,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 86, Flatford Place, Kidlington, OX5 1TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £355,000 |
In the OX5 1GL postcode area, located within Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Kidlington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 1GL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Banbury Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 1GL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Smith
Kidlington West - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 1GL records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around OX5 1GL in Kidlington West is £375,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to OX5 1GL, including North Kidlington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 1GL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,063 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 1GL is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).