DAVENANT ROAD, OX2 8BY House Prices & Local Information

OX2 8BY is a sought-after residential area on Davenant Road, 0.6km from Upper Wolvercote in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in OX2, OX2 8BY offers a settled suburb of older couples whose children have left home. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 75% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 13 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M, down 69.6% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for OX2 8BY are sourced from Output Area E00145672 (shared with 30 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.