Watermead is in Kidlington and in Cherwell district. OX5 2XJ is located in the Kidlington West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Watermead, Kidlington, OX5 2XJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX5 2JN, OX5 2JW, OX5 2ER, OX5 2JQ, OX5 2EG, OX5 2JH, OX5 2JL, OX5 2JF, OX5 2JJ.

Watermead Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Watermead are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cherwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 2XJ

Average Price
£1,264,051
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,264,051
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermead

Average Price
£1,264,051
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WatermeadStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Riverbank, 1 Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£1,120,0002020-12-18 £1,341,151
5 Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£875,0002017-06-28 £1,093,430
Riverbank, 1 Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£990,0002016-06-30 £1,252,028
3 Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£740,0002012-03-12 £1,261,012
1 Watermead, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£820,0002010-09-10 £1,372,634

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Edward Feild Primary School
Bicester Road, OX5 2LG 		730 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Oxford Road, OX5 1EA 		999 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Oxford Road, OX5 1EA 		999 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4North Kidlington Primary School
Benmead Road, OX5 2DA 		1,246 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Dr South's Church of England Primary School
Bletchingdon Road, Islip OX5 2TQ 		2,673 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Gosford Hill School
Oxford Road, OX5 2NT 		811 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedLVS Oxford
Spring Hill Road, Begbroke OX5 1RX 		3,764 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodeaton Manor School
, OX3 9TS 		4,189 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedd'Overbroeck's
333 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7PL 		4,848 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
- not ratedNorthern House Academy
South Parade, OX2 7JN 		5,439 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedSummer Fields School
Mayfield Road, OX2 7EN 		5,450 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Six Bells70 Mill Street526 yd
Oxford House CafeUnit C, 144 Oxford Road908 yd
Gurkha Village174 Oxford Road1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings Arms4 The Moors940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Midcounties Co-operative108 Oxford Road943 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Orchard Recreation Ground
KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE 		grass pitches368 yd
Gosford Hill School
OXFORD ROAD 		grass pitches806 yd
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre
OXFORD ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool972 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Watermead Street dangerous?

In 2023, 76 crimes were reported near Watermead . 65% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of OX5 2XJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Watermead, Kidlington, OX5 2XJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 76
Violence And Sexual Offences 30
Other Theft 16
Burglary 6
Vehicle Crime 6
Other Crime 4
Criminal Damage And Arson 4
Anti Social Behaviour 4
Public Order 3
Possession Of Weapons 1
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of OX5 2XJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Lovelace Drive492 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsway Drive401 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Sports/Recreation Area287 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Cherwell Avenue153 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Cherwell Avenue153 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsway Drive401 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Cherwell Avenue153 yd
2023-11Other theftUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Kingsway Drive401 yd
2023-11Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Springfield Road345 yd
2023-11Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kingsway Drive401 yd
More Crime Statistics for Watermead, Kidlington, OX5 2XJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OX5 2XJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired95
Full-Time Employee79
Part-Time Employee26
Self-Employed20
Looking after home or family14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Other6
Student (economically inactive)5
Unemployed4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Education26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Other17
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Human health and social work activities16
Construction11
Information and communication11
Manufacturing9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Accommodation and food service activities5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 4
Administrative and support service activities4
Transport and storage3
Financial and insurance activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female155
Male143

Partnership Status

Single58
Married: Opposite sex169
Separated3
Divorced9
Widowed18

Health

Very good health146
Good health108
Fair health33
Bad health7
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications21
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
Apprenticeship18
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 35
Degree or Similar 133
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese7
Indian9
Pakistani1
Black African5
Mixed White and Asian4
Mixed White and Caribbean1
White265
Other5

Country of Birth

United Kingdom251
European Union19
Africa4
Middle East and Asia15
The Americas and the Caribbean7
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK251
10+ Years29
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years7
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom258
Ireland1
France6
Italy3
Poland2
Other EU countries2
Middle East1
Eastern Asia4
Southern Asia2
North America and the Caribbean1
Oceania1
No passport held14

Religion

No religion104
Christian159
Hindu8
Muslim7
Sikh1
Not answered18
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