POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

OX2 0JA postcode decision report

Mixed move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 94.7%. The current flood seam matches 1 feature (FZ3). Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 33 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 27 Feb 2026 · Broadband source year 2024

  • Median sold price, last 5 years £470,500Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026
  • Gigabit availability 94.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal 1 feature matchFZ3
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 33 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 94.7%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

1 flood feature match

The current postcode summary intersects 1 flood feature across FZ3.

Transport

5 within 400m

OX2 0JA links 5 transport stops within 400m and 17 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Lamarsh Road (BCT) at about 98m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Oxford Rail Station at about 909m.

Local business

72 within 1200m

OX2 0JA currently links 72 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 31 food and drink, 12 grocery, 8 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Diseno coffee at about 82m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

4,563 online job adverts observed

Oxford local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 4,680 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched OX2 0JA in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

33 nearby school rows

33 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for OX2 0JA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 23

OX2 0JA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 227, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 48 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£470,500

Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Feb 2026.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of OX2 0JA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Food and drink

31 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (13), cafe (12), restaurant (6).

Amenity group

Grocery

12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (5), supermarket (4), butcher (2).

Amenity group

Nightlife

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7), bar (1).

Amenity group

Retail

8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by diy (4), clothes (2), electronics (1).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

Diseno coffee

Cafe at 119, Botley Road, Oxford.

Personal services

Classique

Hairdresser at 117, Botley Road.

Personal services

Botley Barbers

Hairdresser at 115, Botley Road.

Food and drink

Pausa

Cafe at Unit A Meadowside Retail Park, Lamarsh Road, Oxford.

Retail

Toolstation

Diy at 165-167, Botley Road, Oxford.

Food and drink

Sushi Daily

Fast Food at 110 - 120, Botley Road, Oxford.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Botley School

Primary option in OX2 9JZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)

Primary option in OX2 9PQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Cutteslowe Primary School

Primary option in OX2 7SX. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for OX2 0JA before you shortlist homes.

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Check planning again

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around OX2 0JA.

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

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Read postcode and area guides

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Use viewing and offer planners

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Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

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