CALVES CLOSE, OX5 1BQ House Prices & Local Information

OX5 1BQ is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Calves Close, 0.4km from Kidlington in Kidlington. Administratively it sits within Kidlington East ward and the Oxford West and Abingdon constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, OX5 1BQ is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. The 48 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 60% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £326k, down 5.3% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for OX5 1BQ are sourced from Output Area E00145177 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.