Ben Close is in Kidlington and in Cherwell district. OX5 2YH 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 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ben Close, Kidlington, OX5 2YH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX5 2AX, OX5 2BJ, OX5 2BQ, OX5 2DB, OX5 2FT, OX5 2YE, OX5 2AQ, OX5 2XY, OX5 2XT.

Ben Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ben Close are based on 9 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 2YH

Average Price
£594,915
Semi-Detached
£589,101
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£599,566
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Close

Average Price
£594,915
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
4 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£545,0002022-05-12 £554,951
1 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£505,0002018-02-16 £608,608
6 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002017-01-09 £584,493
3 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£460,0002015-06-26 £630,030
5 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£427,5002015-05-27 £591,687

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4North Kidlington Primary School
Benmead Road, OX5 2DA 		338 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Oxford Road, OX5 1EA 		1,416 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
1out of 4West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Oxford Road, OX5 1EA 		1,416 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Edward Feild Primary School
Bicester Road, OX5 2LG 		1,609 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4William Fletcher Primary School
Rutten Lane, Yarnton OX5 1LW 		2,861 yd Community school No 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 		1,518 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Marlborough Church of England School
Shipton Road, OX20 1LP 		4,715 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 		2,750 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Woodeaton Manor School
, OX3 9TS 		5,441 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed 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
TULASI63 High Street339 yd
Costa Coffee57 High Street356 yd
Ovisher Restaurant11 - 13 Oxford Road494 yd
Six Bells70 Mill Street730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Kings Arms4 The Moors353 yd
The Foresters BarForesters Hall Club, Marlborough House, 69 High Street363 yd
The Black Bull2 Banbury Road443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dominos Pizza67 High Street334 yd
Albert Fish And Chips61 High Street344 yd
Eastern Kitchen21 Banbury Road451 yd
Kidlington Kebab & Cafe3A Oxford Road462 yd
Off The Hook9 Oxford Road485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-op Supermarket26 High Street388 yd
Co-op Swift Shop199 Banbury Road947 yd
Midcounties Co-operative108 Oxford Road976 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Park Hill Recreation Ground
Benmead Road 		grass pitches167 yd
Exeter Close
EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD 		grass pitches686 yd
Orchard Recreation Ground
KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE 		grass pitches891 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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed21.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed23.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed33.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed33.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed6.74 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Ben Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 155 crimes were reported near Ben Close . 51% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. Crime level on this street is below average. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of OX5 2YH.

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

More Crime Statistics for Ben Close, Kidlington, OX5 2YH

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 155
Violence And Sexual Offences 56
Shoplifting 26
Public Order 15
Criminal Damage And Arson 15
Anti Social Behaviour 13
Other Theft 8
Vehicle Crime 8
Bicycle Theft 4
Drugs 3
Theft From The Person 3
Burglary 2
Possession Of Weapons 1
Other Crime 1

List of latest crimes

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

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Watts Way372 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near The Closes287 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Watts Way372 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Parking Area218 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Watts Way372 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Watts Way372 yd
2023-12Other theftInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dale Place364 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Dale Place364 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Franklin Close499 yd
2023-12ShopliftingUnder investigationOn or near Watts Way372 yd
More Crime Statistics for Ben Close, Kidlington, OX5 2YH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OX5 2YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired122
Full-Time Employee60
Part-Time Employee27
Self-Employed22
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Other
Unemployed

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles27
Education26
Human health and social work activities18
Manufacturing15
Construction9
Professional, scientific and technical activities9
Information and communication6
Financial and insurance activities6
Other5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Administrative and support service activities3
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1

People

Gender

Female146
Male125

Partnership Status

Single40
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated1
Divorced17
Widowed32

Health

Very good health108
Good health114
Fair health35
Bad health13

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
Apprenticeship19
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 101
Other7

Culture

Ethnic Group

Indian4
Other Asian1
Mixed White and Asian2
Mixed White and African1
Mixed Other3
White253
Arab1
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom240
European Union14
Rest of Europe2
Africa1
Middle East and Asia12
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK240
10+ Years21
5-10 Years3
2-5 Years6

Passport Held

United Kingdom235
Ireland1
France1
Spain2
Romania5
Other EU countries3
No passport held22

Religion

No religion88
Christian166
Hindu3
Muslim1
Not answered12
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