OX9 2DF is a sought-after residential area on Old Union Way, 0.2km from Priestend in Thame. Administratively it sits within Thame ward and the Henley constituency.
For serious buyers, OX9 2DF is a mature area with an older, predominantly retired population. 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. 76% 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 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £739k. 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 OX9 2DF are sourced from Output Area E00146045 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
OLD UNION WAY, OX9 2DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for OLD UNION WAY, OX9 2DF.
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£ 54,100 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: OX9 2DF is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, OX9 2DF combines high owner-occupation (76%), strong property values (£739k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Very low crime and mature demographics confirm this as a prestige address.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for OX9 2DF. The average age is 50.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 1,750,000
2 sales · Mean £ 1,750,000
Semi-Detached
£ 587,500
2 sales · Mean £ 587,500
Terraced
£ 510,000
2 sales · Mean £ 510,000
Flat
£ 192,387
4 sales · Mean £ 188,256
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
OX9 2DF has low crime rates — 11 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and drugs. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame
Lord Williams's School
Barley Hill Primary School
John Hampden Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Travelodge0.9 km
- Spread Eagle Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Starbucks0.9 km
- Black Goo Cafe & Tap Room0.7 km
- Burger King0.9 km
- Costa0.5 km
- Harvest Moon0.7 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Esso Service Station0.9 km
- Midcounties Co-operative Supermarket0.6 km
- OXFAM0.7 km
- Thame Farmers Auction Mart Limited0.8 km
- The Chocolate Box0.7 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- James Figg0.7 km
- The Black Horse0.7 km
- Birdcage Inn - Sean Munroe0.7 km
- Thame Masonic Hall0.5 km
- The Old Nags Head0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Waitrose0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Smoochy Moo Moos Ltd0.5 km
- Sun's Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- Domino's Pizza0.5 km
- Patrons Pizza0.5 km
- Smarts Fish Bar0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Haddenham & Thame Parkway3.8 km
- Princes Risborough10.5 km
- Monks Risborough10.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cuttle Brook0.1 km
- Cuttle Brook0.1 km
- Sycamore Drive0.3 km
- Museum0.3 km
- Sycamore Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: OX92DF · Data under Open Government Licence