Postcode OX5 2HB is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington East 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 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 nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.4 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 29,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% 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 38.5% 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 2HB.
Kidlington North near OX5 2HB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Hill Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Exeter Close Park | Medium | Walking directions to Exeter Close Park |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) in Kidlington East area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £735,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £463,000 | £458 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £416,000 | £407 |
| Terraced | 14 | £351,000 | £406 |
| Flats | 14 | £221,000 | £387 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £444,000 | £291,225 | £367,500 | £316,000 |
| 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 | £445,000 | £229,500 | £420,000 | £365,000 |
| 2026 | £607,500 | £222,500 | £394,250 | £367,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £401 | £442 | £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 | £427 | £410 | £384 |
| 2026 | £501 | £375 | £415 | £452 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2HB.
In the OX5 2HB postcode area, located within Kidlington North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX5 2HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | 71 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DN | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.2 mi | Your Coop Food | 26 High Street, Kidlington, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | High Street, Cherwell, OX5 2DH | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Clovers | Crown Road, Cherwell, OX5 1AA | Walking directions to Clovers |
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | Churchill Road, Cherwell, OX5 2NP | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
Annual council tax rates for Cherwell district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX5 2HB, 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 2HB 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around OX5 2HB in Kidlington North is £391,250 (about £418 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 2HB, 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.
OX5 2HB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,506 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 2HB is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Fiona Valerie Mawson (Green Party).
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.