At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX14
£422,962
71
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,416
76
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - OX14
£47,586
83
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.4%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX14
2.7%
20
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
41
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in OX14 is £423,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 2.7% per annum—notably slower than the national average. Transaction activity has cooled recently, with 594 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 708 annually.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader OX area is £1,416, well above the national norm. Rents have risen at 3.7% annually over ten years, broadly in line with national trends. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating improving returns for landlords in recent periods.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes here are well above the national average at £47,586, placing the area among the most affluent nationally. However, affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 8.8x in 2016 to 9.6x today, outpacing income growth. Rental affordability has also slipped, with rent now consuming 30.7% of gross household income versus 29.4% in 2016.
Resident Demographic Profile
The demographic profile is notably skewed towards middle age and professional employment. Those aged 35–49 make up 20.8% of the population, above the national average, whilst the 16–24 age group is underrepresented at 9%. Professionally employed residents dominate at 28.7%—significantly higher than the national figure of 20.5%—and technical occupations are also prominent at 15.3%. Social rented housing is more prevalent here at 18.2% compared to 16.5% nationally.