← OX20 area guide Side by side

OX20 or OX5?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
OX20
West Oxfordshire
OX5
Cherwell
Median home sale nearby £416,000
from 64 sales
£475,000
from 53 sales
Average sold price £250,270 £402,430
Area price growth (YoY) -1.5% (West Oxfordshire) +3.8% (Cherwell)
Dwelling type Semi-detached house Detached house
Floor area 107 m² 98 m²
Built 1967–1975 1976–1982
Energy rating C E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1245/yr £1443/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 52 recorded
Deprivation decile 9 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Is OX20 or OX5 cheaper?

OX20 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OX20 sell for about £416,000 and around OX5 for about £475,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Is OX20 or OX5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX20 sits in decile 9 of 10 and OX5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in OX20 or OX5?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.