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OX5 2AX

Benmead Road

Kidlington West

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Detailed insights for OX5 2AX

Overview

Postcode OX5 2AX is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington West ward of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Kidlington North area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kidlington North is £59,029 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Exeter Close Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Kidlington North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,873 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kidlington North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Kidlington North is £59,029 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington North near OX5 2AX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX5 2AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miExeter Close ParkMediumWalking directions to Exeter Close Park
0.1 miPark Hill Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,967 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.96(-30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.05(+25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.39(-62%)
Burglary
4.39(+68%)
Public order
4.39(-28%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.99%
Other White
15
5.58%
Indian
4
1.49%
Other
4
1.49%
Irish
4
1.49%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
101
40.89%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.77%
No qualifications
32
12.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.72%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
100
76.34%
Owns with a mortgage
22
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

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 2AX postcode area, located within Kidlington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 2AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 2AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 2AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miYour Coop Food26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DHWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miIcelandHigh Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DHWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCloversCrown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AAWalking directions to Clovers

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
ParishKidlingtonE04008057
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kidlington NorthE02005937
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Cherwell 017BE01028489
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.