OX25 or OX26?
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.
- OX25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OX25 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OX25
Cherwell
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OX26
Cherwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £295,000
from 71 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.8% (Cherwell) | +3.8% (Cherwell) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 35 m² |
| Built | — | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £236/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1 recorded | 257 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Which has less crime, OX25 or OX26?
OX25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OX25 against 257 in OX26, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OX25 or OX26 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX25 sits in decile 7 of 10 and OX26 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OX25 or OX26?
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.