Postcode OX5 1UL 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 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 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 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 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 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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 1UL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 8A, Gravel Pit Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1PX | Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 8B, Gravel Pits Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1PX | Detached | Freehold | £930,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 17, Sandy Lane, Kidlington, OX5 1PA | Other | Freehold | £11,841,780 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 144, Woodstock Road, Kidlington, OX5 1PW | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 3, Field Close, Kidlington, OX5 1NE | Detached | Freehold | £512,500 |
In the OX5 1UL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 1UL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Village Refill | Sandy Lane, Cherwell, OX5 1PA | 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 1PT | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 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, other theft and public order.
The median sale price around OX5 1UL 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 1UL, including William Fletcher Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 1UL 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 1UL is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).