Valentia Close, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3DF

Overview of OX5 3DF

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Valentia Close is in Bletchingdon, Kidlington and in Cherwell district. OX5 3DF is located in the Launton and Otmoor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Henley. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Valentia Close, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3DF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX5 3DE, OX5 3DG, OX5 3BX, OX5 3DD, OX5 3NA, OX5 3DB, OX5 3FA, OX5 3DA, OX5 3EB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX5 3DF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	47.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.4%	52.5%	1.1%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	29.2%	0.9%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	45.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	1.7%
Separated	3%	3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	8.6%	9%	0.4%	6.1%	2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	39.6%	-1.1%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	17.5%	16.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	14.6%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	10.7%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	31.3%	9.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.1%	96.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	94.3%	0.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Valentia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valentia Close was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.8% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Valentia Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 17th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX5 3DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Valentia Close are based on 27 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.

House Prices for Valentia Close, Bletchingdon, Kidlington, OX5 3DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 3DF

Average Price
£373,759

Semi-Detached
£373,759

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valentia Close

Average Price
£365,838

Semi-Detached
£365,838

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valentia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Valentia Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-04-11	£395,000
36 Valentia Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£411,000	2024-08-22	£413,851
17 Valentia Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2022-02-01	£208,410
37 Valentia Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-06-30	£622,041
15 Valentia Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-06-11	£524,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 3DF

Employment

OX5 3DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Whitemarsh Way , Bletchingdon OX5 3FD	3out of 4	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Heyford Road, , Kirtlington OX5 3HL	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tackley Church of England Primary School St John's Road , Tackley OX5 3AP	3out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	3,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Bletchingdon Road , Islip OX5 2TQ	3out of 4	4,723 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	2out of 4	4,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Church of England School Shipton Road , OX20 1LP	3out of 4	4,864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OX5 3DF area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bletchingdon Sports Club OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd

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/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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