Property trends for OX13

    OX13 covers the villages and rural areas around Wantage and Faringdon in south Oxfordshire, sitting between the Thames Valley and the Cotswolds. It is a prosperous, family-oriented commuter belt characterised by strong owner-occupation and professional employment.

    At a Glance

    Average Property Price - OX13

    £546,367

    85

    National percentile

    Average Monthly Rent - OX

    £1,416

    76

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - OX13

    £52,246

    92

    National percentile

    Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX

    5.4%

    35

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX13

    1.7%

    7

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX

    3.7%

    41

    National percentile

    Property Price & Volume Trends

    The average property price in OX13 is £546,000, placing it among the most expensive districts nationally. However, annual price growth over the past decade has averaged just 1.7%, significantly below the national rate—the slowest growth nationally. Transaction volumes have fallen sharply: only 166 sales occurred in the latest year, compared to a 10-year average of 265 per year.

    Rent & Yield Trends

    Average monthly rent across the broader OX postcode area is £1,416, above the national median. Rental growth has been modest at 3.7% annually, below the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, representing a notable improvement from the 10-year average of 4.5%, signalling gradually strengthening rental returns.

    Income & Affordability Trends

    Average household income of £52,246 places OX13 among the wealthiest districts nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 10.4x has improved slightly from 10.8x in 2016, suggesting modest gains in purchase affordability. Rental affordability has tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.4% in 2016 to 30.7% currently, indicating a small deterioration in tenancy costs relative to earnings.

    Resident Demographic Profile

    The population skews slightly older, with 19.7% aged 65 and over compared to a national average of 19.6%, while the 16–24 age group is underrepresented at 9.7% versus 11.0% nationally. Owner-occupation is notably high: 38% own outright and 31% own with a mortgage, well above the 33.7% and 27.0% national figures. Professional and managerial employment is concentrated, with 26.5% professionals and 17% managers against national averages of 20.5% and 13.4% respectively, while elementary workers (6.3%) and those in sales roles (4.7%) are significantly underrepresented.

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