Postcode OX9 2BZ is located in an urban city, within the Thame area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Thame South area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thame South is £70,953 per year. The median sale price in Thame is £442,500 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £340,500 and £567,500. The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 2.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southern Road Recreation Ground.
Thame South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,635 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Thame South has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Thame South is £70,953 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX9 2BZ.
Thame South near OX9 2BZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Southern Road Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Southern Road Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Elms Park | Medium | Walking directions to Elms Park |
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Circle Recreation Area |
Based on 205 recent sales, the median property price is £442,500 (about £471 per square foot) in Thame area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £2,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 49 | £660,000 | £488 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £470,000 | £488 |
| Terraced | 59 | £365,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 28 | £267,500 | £426 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £607,500 | £305,000 | £405,000 | £323,000 |
| 2017 | £595,000 | £250,000 | £380,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £236,250 | £410,000 | £331,250 |
| 2019 | £680,000 | £225,000 | £370,000 | £320,000 |
| 2020 | £600,000 | £230,000 | £383,500 | £349,000 |
| 2021 | £672,500 | £242,500 | £420,000 | £336,000 |
| 2022 | £660,000 | £242,500 | £435,000 | £354,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £222,500 | £412,500 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | £599,975 | £285,000 | £467,500 | £370,000 |
| 2025 | £631,000 | £231,500 | £477,500 | £375,000 |
| 2026 | £652,500 | £272,500 | £455,000 | £365,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £409 | £430 | £427 |
| 2017 | £440 | £405 | £410 | £419 |
| 2018 | £423 | £393 | £427 | £421 |
| 2019 | £400 | £404 | £382 | £417 |
| 2020 | £449 | £374 | £415 | £414 |
| 2021 | £411 | £417 | £441 | £429 |
| 2022 | £501 | £432 | £488 | £484 |
| 2023 | £488 | £414 | £487 | £430 |
| 2024 | £502 | £409 | £469 | £475 |
| 2025 | £497 | £414 | £482 | £486 |
| 2026 | £482 | £438 | £505 | £473 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2BZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Apartment 3, 17, High Street, Thame, OX9 2BZ | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 29, Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 6, Southern Road, Thame, OX9 2EP | Detached | Freehold | £673,500 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 9, The Old Maltings, High Street, Thame, OX9 3AF | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2026 | 19, Lincoln Place, Thame, OX9 2ER | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the OX9 2BZ postcode area, located within Thame South, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Barley Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | John Hampden Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX9 2BZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 6a High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 3 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BU | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | Greyhound Lane, Thame, OX9 3ZD | Walking directions to Waitrose |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX9 2BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David William Bretherton
Thame - Elected 4 May 2023
Kate Gregory
Thame - Elected 4 May 2023
Pieter-Paul Barker
Thame - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX9 2BZ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around OX9 2BZ in Thame is £442,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to OX9 2BZ, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (Good), Barley Hill Primary School (Good) and John Hampden Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX9 2BZ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,635 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 2BZ is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: David William Bretherton (Liberal Democrats), Kate Gregory (Liberal Democrats) and Pieter-Paul Barker (Liberal Democrats).