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OX9 2QA

Arnold Way

Thame

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Detailed insights for OX9 2QA

Overview

Postcode OX9 2QA 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Southern Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Thame South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,195 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Thame South has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Thame South is £70,953 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX9 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Thame South near OX9 2QA 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX9 2QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouthern Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Southern Road Recreation Ground
0.3 miElms ParkMediumWalking directions to Elms Park
0.3 miPearce Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Pearce Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
4,185.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.78(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-22%)
Drugs
4.34(+57%)
Public order
3.62(-40%)
Other theft
3.25(-42%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
90.19%
Other White
12
3.8%
Other Asian
5
1.58%
Irish
5
1.58%
Bangladeshi
4
1.27%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
40.45%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.73%
No qualifications
37
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
54.96%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.63%
Other social rented
4
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Thame

Median price: £442,500
Price per sq ft: £471
Sales (last 12 months): 205
Typical range (middle 50%): £341K – £568K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thame over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£660,000£488
Semi-Detached69£470,000£488
Terraced59£365,000£473
Flats28£267,500£426

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thame

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thame.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thame.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thame.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thame.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thame in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX9 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202631, Arnold Way, Thame, OX9 2QADetachedFreehold£705,000
12 Jun 20252, Arnold Way, Thame, OX9 2QADetachedFreehold£700,000
11 Jun 202675, Corbetts Way, Thame, OX9 2FNSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
17 Apr 202662, Corbetts Way, Thame, OX9 2FNTerracedFreehold£510,000
04 Dec 202568, Corbetts Way, Thame, OX9 2FNTerracedFreehold£430,000

Schools

In the OX9 2QA 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.

Nearby schools for OX9 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryJohn Hampden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ThameAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarley Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX9 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX9 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's1 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BUWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food6a High Street, Thame, OX9 2BUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMorrisons Daily3 High Street, Thame, OX9 2BUWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miWaitroseGreyhound Lane, Thame, OX9 3ZDWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miM&S50 Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HSWalking directions to M&S

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.

Band A£1,732
Band B£2,020
Band C£2,309
Band D£2,598
Band E£3,175
Band F£3,752
Band G£4,329
Band H£5,195

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 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David William Bretherton

Thame - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Kate Gregory

Thame - Elected 4 May 2023

Liberal Democrats

Pieter-Paul Barker

Thame - 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
WardThameE05009749
ParishThameE04008171
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thame SouthE02005960
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)South Oxfordshire 003CE01028672
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1991-09-01

Frequently asked questions about OX9 2QA

Is OX9 2QA (Thame South) safe?

The area around OX9 2QA records about 44 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 drugs.

What is the average house price near OX9 2QA?

The median sale price around OX9 2QA in Thame is £442,500 (about £471 per square foot) based on 205 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX9 2QA?

There are 4 schools close to OX9 2QA, including John Hampden Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (Good) and Barley Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX9 2QA?

OX9 2QA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,195 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX9 2QA (Thame South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX9 2QA 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).