Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
Wolvercote, Oxford, England
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Wolvercote, Oxford, England
OX2 8DG is in the Oxford local authority (E07000178). The property market in the OX2 8DG postcode area had 0 properties sold in 2021. Across the OX2 area, there were 2259 properties sold in 2021, with an average value of £539520.
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Property market | £600,304 for a semi-detached property |
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Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (39.3 miles) |
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Broadband | 85.3mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Socio-economic status | Ranked 45 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 547 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Oxford West and Abingdon level) |
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Community | Median age is 28.9 | Population of 5,866 | Happiness is Below Average for Oxfordshire, Average for UK |
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Crime | 4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Oxford) |
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Commute (approx) | - Reading (22 mins) - Paddington (54 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - Marylebone (71 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (75 mins) |
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£600,304 for a semi-detached property |
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Closest airport is London Luton (39.3 miles) |
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85.3mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) |
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Median age is 28.9 | 5,866 | Happiness is Below Average for Oxfordshire, Average for UK |
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Ranked 45 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions547 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Oxford West and Abingdon level) |
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4.0 burglaries per 1k people (Oxford) |
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- Reading (22 mins) - Paddington (54 mins) - Birmingham New Street (69 mins) - Marylebone (71 mins) - Bristol Temple Meads (75 mins) |
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Places to live if you commute to Waterloo UK towns & villages recommended by us Top locations by % of residents in high income jobsThe property market in Wolvercote has had a steady increase over the last few years and accelerating growth. On average, a detached house costs £952,380, which is up 10.3% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £600,304, a terraced house £468,564 and a flat £293,845. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you £1,262 per month. Property prices in Wolvercote are a little higher than the average property prices across Oxfordshire and are much higher compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Wolvercote, prices have risen a little quicker than the annual average price change seen across the Oxfordshire region.
Property data is based on Oxford level pricing data and is as at June 2024 (publicised 14 August 2024)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£)
| Train Station | Distance from Wolvercote | Commute optionsClick to view route details |
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| Tackley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +12% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (2 change(s) - 47 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 75 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Paddington (8 change(s) - 77 mins - Great Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Marylebone (2 change(s) - 85 mins - Chiltern Railways - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 89 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 129 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (2 change(s) - 174 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
| Hanborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +22% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 43 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (2 change(s) - 76 mins - Great Western Railway - £555 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (3 change(s) - 93 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 94 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (2 change(s) - 101 mins - Chiltern Railways - £555 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (3 change(s) - 133 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Radley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +4% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (2 change(s) - 36 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (7 change(s) - 61 mins - Great Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Birmingham New Street (2 change(s) - 92 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Marylebone (2 change(s) - 99 mins - Chiltern Railways - £532 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (1 change(s) - 113 mins - Great Western Railway) View details |
| Oxford A busy station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Reading (1 change(s) - 29 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Paddington (1 change(s) - 66 mins - Great Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (71 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (2 change(s) - 75 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - Marylebone (83 mins - Chiltern Railways - £532 monthly fare) View details - Cardiff Central (2 change(s) - 115 mins - Great Western Railway) View details - London Waterloo (3 change(s) - 117 mins - South Western Railway - £532 monthly fare) View details - Euston (1 change(s) - 124 mins - Avanti West Coast - £532 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 173 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Wolvercote has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including St Edward's School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2015. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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| School | Type | Outstanding? |
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| St Edward's School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Yes - 2015 |
| The Cherwell School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
| Dragon School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Summer Fields School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | No |
| Wychwood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| Oxford High School GDST | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | No |
| d'Overbroeck's | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| St Clare's, Oxford | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | No |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
| Northern House Academy | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
| School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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| The Cherwell School | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/20/2022) | 392 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Oxford |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/18/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Oxford | |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (10/5/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Oxford | |
| Wolvercote Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (12/12/2012) | Ofsted Report Link | Oxford | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (3/4/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Oxford | |
| Northern House Academy | Primary Academy special converter - Mixed | 4: Inadequate (9/19/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Oxford | |
| Oxford High School GDST | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | ||||
| d'Overbroeck's | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Oxford | |||
| St Clare's, Oxford | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Oxford | |||
| Wychwood School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Girls | Oxford | |||
| Summer Fields School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Boys | Oxford | |||
| St Edward's School | Secondary school Other independent school - Mixed | Oxford | |||
| Dragon School | Primary & Secondary Other independent school - Mixed | Oxford |
| School | Type |
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| The Cherwell School Ofsted report | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/20/2022) 392 submissions 92.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/18/2016) |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (10/5/2012) |
| Wolvercote Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (12/12/2012) |
| Cutteslowe Primary School Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (3/4/2020) |
| Northern House Academy Ofsted report | Primary Latest rating - 4: Inadequate (9/19/2019) |
| Oxford High School GDST Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
| d'Overbroeck's Ofsted report | Secondary school |
| St Clare's, Oxford Ofsted report | Secondary school |
| Wychwood School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
| Summer Fields School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
| St Edward's School Ofsted report | Secondary school |
| Dragon School Ofsted report | Primary & Secondary |
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| Average speed | 85.3 mbps |
| % households with superfast broadband access | 98.1% |
| % households unable to access decent broadband | 0.2% |
| OX2 8DG | UK Average | |
| % of premises with 0 to 2 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
| % of premises with 2 to 5 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
| % of premises with 5 to 10 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
| % of premises with 10 to 30 Mbps download speed | 0.0% | |
| % of premises with 30 to 300Mbps download speed | 0.0% | 34% (96% have access to at least 30Mbps) |
| % of premises with greater than 300Mbps download speed | 100.0% | 62% |
Wolvercote has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: M&S Summertown SF, M&S Woodstock BP, Sainsburys Oxford Summertown Local, Tesco Oxford Banbury Road Express, Waitrose at Peartree. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Jacob's Inn, The Plough, The White Hart. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Bickels Yard, Crepe Affaire, Gail's Bakery, Joe's Bar And Grill, Jurys Inn Hotel And Conference Venue, KFC, Kopitiam, Mamma Mia Summertown, New Dancin... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Costa Coffee, Marks And Spencers Cafe, Starbucks. OX2 8DG has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
Relative to the UK as a whole, Oxfordshire has an average crime rate (57 crimes reported per thousand people). Wolvercote has a much higher crime rate than this, with 109 crimes reported per thousand people. Source: ONS
Crimes per 1k population
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