OX5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The OX5 district covers Kidlington, Bicester, Woodstock. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in OX5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from OX5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in OX5
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School · OX5 3FD · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 16% in England
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School · OX5 2UT · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 18% in England
- Dr South's Church of England Primary School · OX5 2TQ · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 15% in England
- Edward Feild Primary School · OX5 2LG · Remains Good (2022)
- Kirtlington Church of England Primary School · OX5 3HL · Remains Good (2024)
- North Kidlington Primary School · OX5 2DA · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 47% in England
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington · OX5 1EA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 13% in England
- Tackley Church of England Primary School · OX5 3AP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 24% in England
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School · OX5 1EA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 48% in England
- William Fletcher Primary School · OX5 1LW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
Secondary schools in OX5
- Gosford Hill School · OX5 2NT · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Top 45% in England
Fee-paying schools in OX5
- LVS Oxford · OX5 1RX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in OX5
- Small Steps Pre-School · OX5 2DA
- Begbroke Playgroup · OX5 1RN · Requires improvement (Ofsted)
- Cygnet Nursery · OX5 1RF · Good (Ofsted)
- Robin Preschool · OX5 2LG
- The Early Years Nursery · OX5 1QT · Good (Ofsted)
- Yarnton Day Nursery Ltd · OX5 1LP · Good (Ofsted)
- Willow Cottage Nursery (Bletchingdon) · OX5 3DH · Good (Ofsted)
- Skips · OX5 1EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Small Steps Day Nursery · OX5 1AB · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in OX5
- The Key Medical Practice · OX5 1AP
- Gosford Hill Medical Centre · OX5 2NS
- Islip Surgery · OX5 2TQ
Neighbourhoods in OX5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of OX5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidlington North | 27% | £365k | Low | 8 min |
| Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton | 27% | £380k | Average | 11 min |
| Islip, Arncott & Chesterton | 25% | £455k | Low | 26 min |
| Kidlington South | 16% | £385k | Very low | 8 min |
| Woodstock, Stonesfield & Tackley | 5% | £510k | Very low | 14 min |
Questions
Where is the OX5 postcode?
OX5 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Kidlington, Bicester, Woodstock, with 706 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in OX5?
The typical home price across OX5's neighbourhoods is £380k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in OX5?
10 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a OX5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from OX5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Oxford 28 minutes; Reading 59 minutes.