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OX5 1QB

Cassington Road

Kidlington West

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Detailed insights for OX5 1QB

Overview

Postcode OX5 1QB is located in a rural town, within the Kidlington West ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,268 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.8%

Approximately 27.8% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £58,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 1QB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
501
Population density
85 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.18(+376%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.93(+8%)
Other theft
12.2(+119%)
Public order
9.54(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.48(-27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
430
86%
Other White
28
5.6%
Pakistani
11
2.2%
Chinese
7
1.4%
Indian
6
1.2%
Total population: 500

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
41.65%
No qualifications
61
14.77%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
11.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
11.62%
Total 16+ residents: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
30.09%
Other social rented
55
25.46%
Owns with a mortgage
44
20.37%
Shared ownership
23
10.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
8.33%
Total households: 216

Property prices in Kidlington West

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £383,719 in Kidlington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,000 up to £975,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidlington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£556,250
Flats9£200,000
Semi-Detached25£381,000
Terraced21£322,000

10 year median price trend in Kidlington West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kidlington West.

Schools

In the OX5 1QB postcode area, located within Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 1QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Fletcher Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 1QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 1QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPaternoster Farm Shop107 Cassington Road, Yarnton, OX5 1QBWalking directions to Paternoster Farm Shop
0.4 miBudgensWoodstock Road, Cherwell, OX5 1PLWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miMace98 Woodstock Road, Kidlington, OX5 1PLWalking directions to Mace

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.

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictCherwellE07000177
Parliamentary ConstituencyBicester and WoodstockE14001090
WardKidlington WestE05010933
ParishYarntonE04008094
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Begbroke, Yarnton & Water EatonE02005939
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 019CE01028511
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.