Postcode OX5 1RL 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 very low crime levels, with around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 2.2 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 32,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 3% least deprived areas in England.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 108 ft away from OX5 1RL.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 1RL 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 2.2 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Fernhill Road, Kidlington, OX5 1RP | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 3, Fernhill Road, Kidlington, OX5 1RP | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 02 Jul 2026 | 2, Coach House Mews, Kidlington, OX5 1SH | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 19, Begbroke Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1RW | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 4, Begbroke Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the OX5 1RL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | William Fletcher Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2013. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 1RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Village Refill | Sandy Lane, Cherwell, OX5 1PA | Walking directions to The Village Refill |
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 1RL, 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 1RL records about 30 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 public order.
The median sale price around OX5 1RL 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 1RL, including William Fletcher Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 1RL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,020 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 1RL is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).