OX2 9AD postcode in Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX2 9AD is a postcode in Oxford, in the Botley & Sunningwell ward of Vale of White Horse. It is in the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where OX2 9AD is, and what is near it
- OX2 9AD
- Other postcodes in OX2 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7497, longitude -1.2992)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices; OpenStreetMap charging points. © OpenStreetMap contributors. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after OX2 9AD?
- Vale of White HorseDistrict council Vale of White Horse: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Ben Potter, Debby Hallett and Emily Jane SmithElected for the Botley & Sunningwell ward, which has 2 seats: one of them no longer sits, after a by-election When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX2 9AD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Oxford West and AbingdonParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat). How to contact Layla Moran
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GOV.UK links to council services; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at OX2 9AD?
Every home and business at OX2 9AD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at OX2 9AD?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for OX2 9AD.
Check the bin days for OX2 9AD on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is OX2 9AD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX2 9AD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Vale of White Horse
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX2 9AD: 1,612 properties in Vale of White Horse are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Vale of White Horse
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX2 9AD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in OX2 9AD
HM Land Registry records 49 standard sales in OX2 9AD since 1995. The middle price was £80,725 from 1995 to 1999 and £419,000 from 2025 to 2026.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £80,725, 6 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £142,250, 12 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £215,000, 7 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £305,000, 6 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £415,000, 9 sales
- 2025 to 2026, middle price £419,000, 7 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales of homes in OX2 9AD from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 27 March 2026. They sold for £340,000 to £597,000. Across OX2 9, the typical price in the 12 months to September 2026 was £486,500.
- £543,00039 Arthray Road
- £480,00037 Arthray Road
- £340,00057 Arthray Road
- £400,00085 Arthray Road
- £400,00055 Arthray Road
- £597,00043 Arthray Road
- £419,00059 Arthray Road
- £450,00073 Arthray Road
Show the other sale
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at OX2 9AD?
At the 2021 Census, 67 people (34 female, 33 male) lived at OX2 9AD, in 30 households.
| Census 2021 | OX2 9AD | OX2 9 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 67 | 11,206 |
| Households | 30 | 4,439 |
| People per household | 2.2 | 2.5 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The OX2 9 sector is its 222 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at OX2 9AD use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at OX2 9AD used 2,050 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 13,892 kWh.
| 2024 | OX2 9AD | OX2 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 29 | 17,491 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,050 kWh | 2,679 kWh |
| Gas meters | 30 | 15,112 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 13,892 kWh | 12,146 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is OX2 9AD in a conservation area?
The centre of OX2 9AD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near OX2 9AD?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to OX2 9AD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to OX2 9AD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX2 9AD is Oxford Rail Station, 2.0 km away in a straight line.
- Oxford Rail Station Railway station 2.0 kmCycle
- Oxford Parkway Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Pauls Crescent, 161 m away.
More stations near OX2 9AD, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near OX2 9AD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX2 9AD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Jericho Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 311234 2.6 kmCycle
- Observatory Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 429993 2.6 kmCycle
- Beaumont Elms Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 240501 2.7 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near OX2 9AD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX2 9AD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Wenea Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Wenea Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- Wenea Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Near here
Which dentists are near OX2 9AD?
The nearest to the centre of OX2 9AD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Clinic95 Phone 01865 241661 150 mWalk
- Botley Dental Practice Phone 01865 250214 200 mWalk
- 33 Beaumont Street Phone 01865 557933 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
Near here
Which hospitals are nearest to OX2 9AD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- John Radcliffe Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 0300 304 7777 5.7 kmDrive
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 5.8 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near OX2 9AD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX2 9AD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cumnor Hill House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 638856 1.1 kmWalk
- Chawley Grove Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 957650 2.1 kmCycle
- Oaken Holt Nursing and Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01865 865252 2.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which pharmacies are near OX2 9AD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX2 9AD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Medipill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 247023 250 mWalk
- Woodlands Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 242649 1.5 kmCycle
- Jericho Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01865 557219 2.5 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near OX2 9AD?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX2 9AD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Oxford Cat Clinic - Botley Phone +44 1865 243000 200 mWalk
- Beaumont-Botley Veterinary Centre 1.3 kmCycle
- Medivet 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the OX2 9 sector
What do homes sell for near OX2 9AD?
Homes in OX2 9 sold for a typical £486,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 124 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £450,000 from 134 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £717,000 49 sales
- Semi-detached £450,000 43 sales
- Terraced £445,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £275,000 23 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX2 district: a typical £545,500 from 390 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near OX2 9AD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around OX2 9AD. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Vale of White Horse for 2026‑27: £2,577. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,005 (band B) to £4,296 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,577.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,718 |
| Band B | about 40 (6%) | £2,005 |
| Band C | about 280 (40%) | £2,291 |
| Band D | about 300 (43%) | £2,577 |
| Band E | about 30 (4%) | £3,150 |
| Band F | about 40 (6%) | £3,723 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,296 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,155 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 43% 1919 to 1939
- 51% 1945 to 1964
- withheld 1965 to 1982
- withheld 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
A dash: the count was withheld by its publisher, as too few homes to publish.
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Vale of White Horse before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX2 9AD is in (ONS area E01028740), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near OX2 9AD?
Police.uk records 55 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX2 9AD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 2, robbery 2, burglary 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for OX2 9AD
- Ward
- Botley & Sunningwell
- Parish
- Botley and North Hinksey
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oxford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- GOV.UK links to council services
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
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