Railway Cottage, Shipton On Cherwell, Kidlington
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX5 1JP.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Railway Cottage, Shipton On Cherwell, Kidlington have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 27 Mar 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £510,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on Railway Cottage compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Cottage has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £510,000 | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £390,000 | 27 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Railway Cottage
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Railway Cottage OX5 1JP | 27 Mar 2025 | £390,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Cottage OX5 1JP | 25 Jun 2021 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Cottage
Crime
3 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Cottage in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Cottage is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to Cherwell Bridge Flood warning area
- River Cherwell from Lower Heyford down to and including Oxford Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Railway Cottage
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Marlborough Church of England School 1,088 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School 77 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School 366 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| North Kidlington Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| LVS Oxford 77 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–20 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Kirtlington Church of England Primary School 102 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Tackley station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Hanborough station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Islip station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shipton on Cherwell Turn (o/s, Banbury Road) 4 min walk
- Shipton on Cherwell Turn (opp, Banbury Road) 4 min walk
- Bunkers Hill Turn (adj, Banbury Road) 12 min walk
- Bunkers Hill Turn (opp, Banbury Road) 13 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Key Medical Practice
Exeter Close, Oxford Road, Kidlington · 2.0 mi - Woodstock Surgery
1 Park Lane, Woodstock · 2.1 mi - Gosford Hill Medical Centre
167 Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington · 2.5 mi - Islip Surgery
The Surgery, Bletchingdon Road, Kidlington · 3.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Banbury Road Kidlington · 1.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Bletchingdon · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Kidlington Superstore · 1.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Kidlington · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Kidlington Pharmacy · 2.0 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth - Campsfield · 1.5 mi
- Smile With Us · 1.8 mi
- Adp Dental Co. Ltd. · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,663 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 80% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 84% | 92% |
Share of homes across Cherwell with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Railway Cottage
Ethnic group
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 88.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Religion
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 50.3% |
| No religion | 41.6% | 38.1% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.6% | 82.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.4% | 17.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39% | 35.1% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 16% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 13.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.7% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.7% | 50.8% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 11.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Cherwell | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.5% | 40.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.2% | 32.6% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 14.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Cherwell.
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