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OX5 2DF

Curtis Road

Kidlington West

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Detailed insights for OX5 2DF

Overview

Postcode OX5 2DF 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 low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidlington North is £59,029 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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

4/10

Kidlington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 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 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kidlington North near OX5 2DF 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 2DF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPark Hill Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miExeter Close ParkMediumWalking directions to Exeter Close Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
2,967 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.5(-35%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.32(+13%)
Other theft
5.12(-9%)
Public order
3.66(-40%)
Burglary
2.93(+13%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
86.99%
Other White
15
5.58%
Indian
4
1.49%
Irish
4
1.49%
Other
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

Median price£375,000
Price per sq ft£453
Sales (last 12 months)98
Typical range (middle 50%)£299K – £440K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kidlington West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£470,000£468
Semi-Detached38£377,500£443
Terraced29£313,000£477
Flats8£186,500£351

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kidlington West

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidlington West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kidlington West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2DF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2DF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202632, Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
28 Aug 202526, Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2DASemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Mar 2026Flat 10, The Hampden Building, High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2FNFlatsLeasehold£225,000
21 Nov 2025Flat 6, The Hampden Building, High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2FNFlatsLeasehold£222,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 22, The Hampden Building, High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2FNFlatsLeasehold£195,000

Schools

In the OX5 2DF postcode area, located within Kidlington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX5 2DF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorth Kidlington Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWest Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 2DF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX5 2DF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DNWalking directions to Tesco
0.1 miIcelandHigh Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DHWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miYour Coop Food26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DHWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.2 miCloversCrown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AAWalking directions to Clovers
0.4 miGrovelands Convenience StoreScott Close, Cherwell, OX5 1TSWalking directions to Grovelands Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX5 2DF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Smith

Kidlington West - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Calum Miller

Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

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

Frequently asked questions about OX5 2DF

Is OX5 2DF (Kidlington North) safe?

The area around OX5 2DF records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near OX5 2DF?

The median sale price around OX5 2DF in Kidlington North is £375,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 98 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX5 2DF?

There are 5 schools close to OX5 2DF, including North Kidlington Primary School (Good), St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Good) and West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX5 2DF?

OX5 2DF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,873 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX5 2DF (Kidlington North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Bicester and Woodstock covering OX5 2DF is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).

Data Sources

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.