Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford
House prices, sold prices and local information for OX1 5LQ.
At a glance
6 property sales on Forest Side, Kennington, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £473,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Forest Side compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Forest Side has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all OX1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £473,250 | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £600,000 | 2 Aug 2022 |
Sold prices on Forest Side
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 4 Jul 2025 | £490,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 2 Aug 2022 | £700,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Forest Side Playing Field, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 21 May 2021 | £2,020 | Other | Leasehold |
| 21, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 7 Aug 2020 | £418,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 21 Sep 2018 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 25 Aug 2017 | £445,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Forest Side OX1 5LQ | 30 Jun 2017 | £500,000 | Semi-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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Forest Side | £500,000 (Jun 2017) → £700,000 (Aug 2022) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Forest Side
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Forest Side in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Forest Side is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Thames and tributaries in the Oxford area Flood alert area
- River Thames and tributaries at Kennington Flood warning area
- River Thames and tributaries at New Botley, New Hinksey, North Hinksey, South Hinksey and Grandpont Flood warning 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 Forest Side
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Primary School 420 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rose Hill Primary School 268 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 85 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Iffley Academy 180 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Emmanuel Christian School 80 pupils | Other independent school Christian/Evangelical | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Chandlings Prep 263 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School 399 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Oxford station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Radley station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
- Culham station 4.8 mi · 1 hr 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Upper Road (opp, Kennington Road) 3 min walk
- Upper Road (adj, Kennington Road) 3 min walk
- Kenville Road (opp, Kennington Road) 4 min walk
- Kenville Road (adj, Kennington Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Donnington Medical Partnership
Donnington Health Centre, 1 Henley Avenue, Oxford · 1.2 mi - Luther Street Medical Practice
Luther Street, Oxford · 1.7 mi - St. Clement's Surgery
39 Temple Street, Oxford · 1.8 mi - Bartlemas Surgery
The East Oxford Health Centre, 1 Manzil Way, Oxford · 1.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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: decile 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 9 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 648 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,568 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 96% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 96% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 96% | 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.
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.
Nearby streets in OX1
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- Norfolk Street£498k
- Poplar Grove£588k
- St Thomas Street£523k
- Bagley Close£450k
- Abingdon Road£605k
- Osney Lane£440k
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