Postcode OX5 2XJ is located in an urban city, within the Kidlington West 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 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 median sale price in Kidlington West is £375,000 (around £454 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £475,000. The nearest station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kidlington North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,718 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Kidlington North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from OX5 2XJ.
Kidlington North near OX5 2XJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £454 per square foot) in Kidlington West area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,995 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £525,000 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £380,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 38 | £319,250 | £465 |
| Flats | 9 | £181,000 | £294 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £457,500 | £180,750 | £365,000 | £278,000 |
| 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 | £550,000 | £204,750 | £368,123 | £321,000 |
| 2026 | £499,000 | £198,000 | £396,250 | £314,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £397 | £343 | £376 | £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 | £400 | £411 |
| 2024 | £455 | £298 | £442 | £426 |
| 2025 | £468 | £340 | £430 | £442 |
| 2026 | £406 | £370 | £442 | £462 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX5 2XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2026 | 73, Cherwell Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2JN | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 95, Cherwell Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2026 | 36, Cherwell Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2JW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 58, Cherwell Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2JW | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 15, Cherwell Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the OX5 2XJ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Edward Feild Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Gosford Hill School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. |
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 2XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Lisa Smith
Kidlington West - Elected 7 May 2026
Calum Miller
Bicester and Woodstock - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX5 2XJ 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.
The median sale price around OX5 2XJ in Kidlington West is £375,000 (about £454 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to OX5 2XJ, including Edward Feild Primary School (Good), Gosford Hill School (Good) and St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX5 2XJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,718 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 2XJ is Calum Miller (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Lisa Smith (Liberal Democrats).