OX26 or OX27?
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.
- Homes sell for about 50% less in OX26 than in OX27.
- OX27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- OX27 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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OX26
Cherwell
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OX27
Cherwell
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £295,000
from 75 sales |
£595,000
from 6 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 | 257 recorded | 7 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is OX26 or OX27 cheaper?
OX26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around OX26 sell for about £295,000 and around OX27 for about £595,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, OX26 or OX27?
OX27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (257 in OX26 against 7 in OX27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is OX26 or OX27 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, OX26 sits in decile 5 of 10 and OX27 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in OX26 or OX27?
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.