Postcode OX5 1HB is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East area 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 median sale price in Kidlington East is £375,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,000 and £435,500. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kidlington South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,864 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Kidlington South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 1HB.
Kidlington South near OX5 1HB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Oxford Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Oxford Parkway |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £390,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 16 | £346,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 11 | £224,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443,000 | £281,700 | £357,500 | £318,000 |
| 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 | £440,000 | £282,500 | £420,000 | £352,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £225,000 | £383,500 | £338,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £445 | £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 | £445 | £409 | £384 |
| 2026 | £496 | £395 | £407 | £432 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 24, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HB | Detached | Freehold | £376,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 5, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 25, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 37, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £416,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 33, Laburnum Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the OX5 1HB postcode area, located within Kidlington South, there are 4 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 | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Gosford Hill School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 1HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | The Parade, Cherwell, OX5 1EE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Bicester Road, Cherwell, OX5 1DA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 289 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 2PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Grovelands Convenience Store | 49 Bellenger Way, Kidlington, OX5 1TR | Walking directions to Grovelands Convenience Store |
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 1HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Valerie Mawson
Kidlington East - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 1HB 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 burglary.
The median sale price around OX5 1HB in Kidlington East is £375,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 1HB, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Outstanding), West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Gosford Hill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to OX5 1HB is Oxford Parkway, about 1,300 m away.
OX5 1HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,864 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 1HB is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).