Postcode OX5 1UL 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 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 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 very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,391 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% 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 5.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from OX5 1UL.
Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton near OX5 1UL 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 98 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 £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £470,000 | £468 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £377,500 | £443 |
| Terraced | 29 | £313,000 | £477 |
| Flats | 8 | £186,500 | £351 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £495,000 | £187,500 | £364,000 | £281,000 |
| 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 | £555,000 | £217,500 | £370,000 | £322,000 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £150,500 | £397,500 | £313,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £381 | £351 | £380 | £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 | £413 | £411 |
| 2024 | £455 | £298 | £442 | £426 |
| 2025 | £455 | £347 | £436 | £455 |
| 2026 | £447 | £312 | £433 | £458 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1UL.
In the OX5 1UL postcode area, located within Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 1UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Village Refill | Poppy Close, Cherwell, OX5 1GZ | Walking directions to The Village Refill |
| 0.2 mi | Mace | 98 Woodstock Road, Kidlington, OX5 1PL | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Woodstock Road, Cherwell, OX5 1PL | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 1UL, 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 1UL 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around OX5 1UL in Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton is £375,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to OX5 1UL, including William Fletcher Primary School (Good) and LVS Oxford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX5 1UL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,391 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 1UL is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.