Botley & Sunningwell
Botley & Sunningwell is one of 24 wards in Vale of White Horse, home to 6,785 people in 2,641 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £460,000 over the past two years, 16% above the Vale of White Horse median. On average 33% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 66% above the Vale of White Horse average.
People and homes.
6,785 residents in 2,641 households, next to the Vale of White Horse average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Botley & Sunningwell and Vale of White Horse.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 349 crimes and incidents in Botley & Sunningwell in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 51 per 1,000 residents, against 57 across Vale of White Horse.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Thames Valley Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Botley & Sunningwell with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)