Postcode OX5 2EF is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East area of Cherwell in the South East region, and forms part of the Kidlington South area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year. The median sale price in Kidlington East is £375,000 (around £407 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £323,000 and £435,500. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.
Kidlington South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,721 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Kidlington South has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kidlington South is £55,035 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2EF.
Kidlington South near OX5 2EF has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford Parkway located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Park Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £407 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,020,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £435,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £390,000 | £405 |
| Terraced | 16 | £346,000 | £400 |
| Flats | 11 | £224,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443,000 | £281,700 | £357,500 | £318,000 |
| 2017 | £447,500 | £235,000 | £350,000 | £299,973 |
| 2018 | £413,500 | £232,500 | £360,000 | £307,500 |
| 2019 | £427,500 | £260,000 | £340,000 | £280,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £194,000 | £345,000 | £296,500 |
| 2021 | £500,000 | £257,000 | £368,500 | £325,000 |
| 2022 | £475,000 | £257,500 | £401,400 | £380,000 |
| 2023 | £550,000 | £300,000 | £386,000 | £367,000 |
| 2024 | £563,000 | £228,000 | £390,000 | £360,000 |
| 2025 | £440,000 | £282,500 | £420,000 | £352,000 |
| 2026 | £492,500 | £225,000 | £383,500 | £338,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £445 | £382 | £388 |
| 2017 | £399 | £408 | £374 | £365 |
| 2018 | £406 | £406 | £359 | £340 |
| 2019 | £398 | £384 | £354 | £340 |
| 2020 | £406 | £342 | £374 | £327 |
| 2021 | £401 | £333 | £400 | £398 |
| 2022 | £481 | £401 | £426 | £410 |
| 2023 | £453 | £417 | £405 | £425 |
| 2024 | £449 | £406 | £413 | £418 |
| 2025 | £461 | £445 | £409 | £384 |
| 2026 | £496 | £395 | £407 | £432 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | 30, Mill Street, Kidlington, OX5 2EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2026 | 55, Mill Street, Kidlington, OX5 2EE | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 2, Petre Place, Kidlington, OX5 2EN | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 24, Oak Drive, Kidlington, OX5 2HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £436,300 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 10, Oak Drive, Kidlington, OX5 2HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £360,000 |
In the OX5 2EF postcode area, located within Kidlington South, there are 4 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | North Kidlington Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Gosford Hill School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Edward Feild Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 2EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.4 mi | Clovers | Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA | Walking directions to Clovers |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | High Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fiona Valerie Mawson
Kidlington East - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 2EF records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, drugs and burglary.
The median sale price around OX5 2EF in Kidlington East is £375,000 (about £407 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 2EF, including North Kidlington Primary School (Good), Gosford Hill School (Good) and Edward Feild Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 2EF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,721 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 2EF is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).