FIVE MILE DRIVE, OX2 8HT House Prices & Local Information

OX2 8HT is a sought-after residential area on Five Mile Drive, 0.8km from Cutteslowe in Oxford. Administratively it sits within Wolvercote ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

For serious buyers, OX2 8HT is 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 50, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 91% 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 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.2M. 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 8HT are sourced from Output Area E00145664 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.