Postcode OX5 2EX is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East area 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 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kidlington North is £59,029 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 1.2 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.
Kidlington North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,775 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.
Kidlington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kidlington North is £59,029 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX5 2EX.
Kidlington North near OX5 2EX 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 1.2 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Exeter Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Exeter Close Park |
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 46, Green Road, Kidlington, OX5 2EX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 45, Green Road, Kidlington, OX5 2EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 1A, Green Road, Kidlington, OX5 2EU | Detached | Freehold | £412,025 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 11, Green Road, Kidlington, OX5 2EU | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Florence Close, Kidlington, OX5 2XB | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 |
In the OX5 2EX postcode area, located within Kidlington North, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Gosford Hill School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX5 2EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Clovers | Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA | Walking directions to Clovers |
| 0.3 mi | Your Coop Food | 26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 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 2EX, 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 2EX records about 34 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX5 2EX 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 2EX, including St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Outstanding), West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Gosford Hill School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 2EX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,775 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 2EX is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).