← OX25 area guide Side by side

OX25 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
OX25
Cherwell
OX5
Cherwell
Median home sale nearby £475,000
from 53 sales
Average sold price £402,430
Area price growth (YoY) +3.8% (Cherwell) +3.8% (Cherwell)
Dwelling type Detached house
Floor area 98 m²
Built 1976–1982
Energy rating E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1443/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 1 recorded 52 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 10 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, OX25 or OX5?

OX25 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1 in OX25 against 52 in OX5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is OX25 or OX5 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX25 sits in decile 7 of 10 and OX5 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in OX25 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.