At a Glance
Average Property Price - CO2
£310,548
45
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - CO
£1,123
62
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - CO2
£43,143
70
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - CO
6.1%
80
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - CO2
4.4%
78
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - CO
4.8%
93
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price of £311,000 sits around the national middle ground. However, the district has experienced notably strong growth over the past decade, with prices rising at 4.4% annually—among the fastest-growing areas nationally. Transaction activity has moderated recently, with 441 sales in the latest year compared to a 10-year average of 605, suggesting a quieter market by recent standards.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,123 sit above the national midpoint, reflecting stronger-than-average rental demand. Rental growth has been particularly robust, rising 4.8% per year over the past decade—well above the national trend. The flat yield of 6.1% is notably higher than the 10-year average of 4.9%, signalling improved returns for landlords in the recent period.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £43,143, placing the area in the upper half nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x has risen from 6.1x in 2016, indicating that purchasing affordability has worsened over this period despite strong local incomes. Rental affordability has also deteriorated: the rent-to-income ratio has climbed from 24% to 27.8%, meaning renters now spend a notably larger share of earnings on housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably younger than national averages, with 21.1% under 15—well above the 17.5% national figure. The private rented sector is unusually dominant at 27.1%, significantly higher than the 21.7% national average, reflecting the transient and student populations typical of Oxford. Employment is skewed towards technical roles (15.3%) and caring professions (12.4%), both above national norms, while the professional workforce is slightly underrepresented at 17.4%.