Postcode OX5 1LW is located in a rural town, within the Kidlington West area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,491 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 1LW.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 1LW 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 1.6 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1LW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 26, Rutten Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2026 | 43, Rutten Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1LN | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 25, Rutten Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £438,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 36, Spencer Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £322,500 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 4, Pound Close, Kidlington, OX5 1QG | Detached | Freehold | £508,000 |
In the OX5 1LW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | William Fletcher Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 1LW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Paternoster Farm Shop | 107 Cassington Road, Yarnton, OX5 1QB | Walking directions to Paternoster Farm Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Woodstock Road, Cherwell, OX5 1PT | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Mace | 98 Woodstock Road, Kidlington, OX5 1PL | Walking directions to Mace |
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 1LW, 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 1LW records about 53 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 1LW 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 1LW, including William Fletcher Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 1LW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,491 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 1LW is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).