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OX9 2LR

Ickford Road

Forest Hill & Holton

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Overview

Postcode OX9 2LR is located in a rural village, within the Forest Hill & Holton ward of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Wheatley & Great Haseley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wheatley & Great Haseley is £66,551 per year. The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway, about 5.4 miles away.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
23%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Wheatley & Great Haseley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,588 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wheatley & Great Haseley has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23%

Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wheatley & Great Haseley is £66,551 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from OX9 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wheatley & Great Haseley near OX9 2LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Haddenham and Thame Parkway located about 5.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
109.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.91(+1%)
Other theft
18.77(+235%)
Vehicle crime
16.27(+339%)
Shoplifting
13.14(+65%)
Public order
9.39(+55%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
89.56%
Other White
10
3.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.03%
African
4
1.35%
Pakistani
2
0.67%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
35.77%
No qualifications
52
21.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.6%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.48%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.19%
Other social rented
27
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Forest Hill & Holton

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£445
Sales (last 12 months)19
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £628K

Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Forest Hill & Holton area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £1,315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Forest Hill & Holton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£770,000£424
Semi-Detached8£434,000£455
Terraced4£380,900£575

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Forest Hill & Holton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill & Holton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£608,750£455,338£310,000
2017£693,975£465,000£330,000
2018£610,000£426,995£320,000
2019£600,000£400,000£295,000
2020£785,000£420,000£333,000
2021£750,000£400,000£342,000
2022£850,000£477,500£616,500
2023£745,000£550,000£467,000
2024£860,000£652,500£650,000
2025£875,000£428,000£380,900
2026£800,000£450,000£460,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Forest Hill & Holton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill & Holton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326£432£414
2017£387£388£574
2018£365£399£333
2019£406£396£388
2020£422£443£447
2021£451£451£410
2022£461£388£403
2023£438£534£508
2024£429£447£411
2025£443£468£647
2026£327£395£521
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Forest Hill & Holton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Forest Hill & Holton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202554, Brookside Close, Thame, OX9 2LSDetachedFreehold£540,000
18 Jul 202514, Brookside Close, Thame, OX9 2LSTerracedFreehold£375,000
19 Jun 20255, North Close, Thame, OX9 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
17 Mar 20257, North Close, Thame, OX9 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
23 Mar 202612, Albury View, Thame, OX9 2LYTerracedFreehold£460,000

Schools

In the OX9 2LR postcode area, located within Wheatley & Great Haseley, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,650
Band B£1,925
Band C£2,200
Band D£2,474
Band E£3,024
Band F£3,574
Band G£4,124
Band H£4,949

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX9 2LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tim Bearder

Forest Hill & Holton - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Freddie van Mierlo

Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Liberal Democrats

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictSouth OxfordshireE07000179
Parliamentary ConstituencyHenley and ThameE14001280
ParishTiddington-with-AlburyE04012495
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wheatley & Great HaseleyE02005961
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 004BE01028647
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX9 2LR

Is OX9 2LR (Wheatley & Great Haseley) safe?

The area around OX9 2LR records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near OX9 2LR?

The median sale price around OX9 2LR in Wheatley & Great Haseley is £460,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around OX9 2LR?

OX9 2LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,588 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX9 2LR (Wheatley & Great Haseley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 2LR is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Bearder (Liberal Democrats).

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Data Sources

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.