OX5 1BE

Kidlington East, Cherwell

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At a glance

Every premises in OX5 1BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX5 1BE, the nearest primary school is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Gosford Hill School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is The Key Medical Practice, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Oxford Parkway station is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Cherwell 017

58Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Cherwell

72Moderate · 4/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	6.4	15	Low · 3/10
Other theft	5.0	6.5	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	5.0	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	4.3	8.6	Moderate · 6/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.7	6.7	Low · 3/10
Vehicle crime	2.8	5.0	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.6	3.6	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.2	3.3	Low · 3/10
Other crime	1.2	2.1	Low · 3/10
Possession of weapons	1.0	1.0	High · 7/10
Robbery	0.6	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Bicycle theft	0.1	0.8	Moderate · 4/10

Cherwell 017: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,756 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Cherwell 017 Cherwell England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11

OfstedInspected 15 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

West Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 24 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.4 mi

North Kidlington Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Edward Feild Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

William Fletcher Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Secondary

Gosford Hill SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard

0.5 mi

LVS Oxford

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Kidlington PharmacyPharmacy · OX5 1AP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Parade PharmacyPharmacy · OX5 1DB

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Westlake PharmacyPharmacy · OX5 1NQ

1.1 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

The Key Medical PracticeGP practice · OX5 1AP

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gosford Hill Medical CentreGP practice · OX5 2NS

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Islip SurgeryGP practice · OX5 2TQ

2.3 mi

Dentists

Adp Dental Co. Ltd.Dental practice · OX5 2BP

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Oxford Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · OX5 1DZ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Smile With UsDental practice · OX5 1AQ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Oxford Parkway

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Islip

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field2.1 hectares

90 m · 1 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Exeter ClosePlaying field · 2.7 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

South ParkPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park Hill Recreation GroundPlaying field · 2.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field2.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,029

£42,505 after tax

Cherwell

£59,388

£43,431 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,029

After tax£42,505

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,610Cherwell £39,529 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Cherwell 017); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,509 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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3% of Cherwell's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 4

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

37% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 33% in Cherwell and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX5 1BE

What is the crime rate in OX5 1BE?

The neighbourhood records 58 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Cherwell the rate is 72 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX5 1BE?

The average home in Cherwell sold for £356,935 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £576,658, semi-detached £356,040, terraced £294,142, flats £171,749. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX5 1BE?

The nearest primary school is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Gosford Hill School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX5 1BE?

Every premises in OX5 1BE can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to OX5 1BE?

Oxford Parkway is 1.2 mi away, about a 25 minute walk.

What is the average household income in OX5 1BE?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,029 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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