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OX29 8RU

POSTCODE

A Freeland and Hanborough postcode in West Oxfordshire, a 4-minute walk from Hanborough Rail.

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Hanborough Rail Station

    Rail

    307 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Combe (Oxon) Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Oxford Parkway Rail Station

    Rail

    6.9 km straight lineabout 87 min

Bus stops

  • Hanborough Station

    Bus · opp · east

    203 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Station Forecourt

    Bus · on · north

    273 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Hanborough Station

    Bus · entrance · west

    306 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • The Bell

    Bus · o/s · east

    967 m straight lineabout 12 min

  • The Bell

    Bus · opp · west

    1.0 km straight lineabout 13 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · OX29 8
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · OX29 8 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 95 sales

OX29 8RU has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the OX29 8 sector.

Average price
£513,901
Median price: £440,000
Median +3.5% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 95 sales
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Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 3 sales · avg £598,333
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£672k£528k£383k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£900,000 · 2026-09-25 · Detached · Freehold
OX29 8BN
£435,000 · 2026-09-10 · Semi-detached · Freehold
OX29 8JY
£460,000 · 2026-09-07 · Detached · Freehold
OX29 8DF
£450,000 · 2026-08-28 · Semi-detached · Freehold
OX29 8FR
£1,200,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
OX29 8BN
£520,000 · 2026-08-27 · Detached · Freehold
OX29 8QR
£740,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
OX29 8AQ
£630,000 · 2026-08-11 · Semi-detached · Freehold
OX29 8DL
£400,000 · 2026-08-11 · Terraced · Freehold
OX29 8JQ
£325,000 · 2026-08-10 · Terraced · Freehold
OX29 8HY
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near OX29 8RU

England & Wales
Crime trends · near OX29 8RU

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Freeland and Hanborough electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY +18%
18101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
1
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
210
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
320
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
9
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

0 of 1 key categories improving · violent crime rising

24
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · West Oxfordshire 006 (E02005998)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£73,114

£62,766–£85,169

Disposable (net) annual household income
£49,838

£43,366–£57,277

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£43,784

£40,587–£47,234

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£42,314

£37,158–£48,185

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,621
White Brit.88.8%
Other White4.3%
African1.2%
White Irish1.1%
White & Asian1.0%
+ 11 other groups · 3.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,618
Christian49.6%
No religion44.4%
Not answered5.0%
Muslim0.6%
Buddhist0.1%
+ 4 other religions · 0.3%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,618
35–4920.1%
50–6416.5%
25–3413.6%
65–749.5%
5–98.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 31.7%

Households

Total households: 631
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children20.3%
Single family household, all members 66+12.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.3%
One person: aged 66+10.3%
One person: other10.1%
+ 9 other households · 36.0%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24912
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24912 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for OX29 8RU

England
Country
West Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Freeland and Hanborough
Ward
Oxford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
OX29 8RU
Coordinates
51.8257, -1.3691
Grid reference
SP435143
Easting
443,574
Northing
214,306
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3WRJGJ+78
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Long Hanborough
Travel to Work
Oxford
ITL Region
West Oxfordshire

Administrative Information

West Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Bicester and Woodstock E14001090
Constituency
E14001090
Thames Valley
Police Force
England
Ward
Freeland and Hanborough
Constituency code
E14001090
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Hanborough
International Territorial Level
West Oxfordshire

Health & NHS

Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS Thames Valley ICB - 10Q
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
West Oxfordshire 006C E01028790
E01028790
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
West Oxfordshire 006 E02005998
E02005998
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
West Oxfordshire 006C E01028790
E01028790
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
West Oxfordshire 006 E02005998
E02005998
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:06 AM4:31 PM
7:06 AM
Sunrise
4:31 PM
Sunset
9 hours 25 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:06 AM
Sunset (today)
4:31 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 25 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2001
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~25 years
Active Duration
2001 -> Present
June 2001 — Introduced
Postcode OX29 8RU introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01028790 and MSOA E02005998 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24912
Present — Active
Postcode OX29 8RU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2001
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~25 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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