At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX20
£655,682
92
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,416
76
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - OX20
£52,872
93
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.4%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX20
3.6%
49
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
41
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
Properties in OX20 are among the most expensive nationally, with an average price of £656,000. The 10-year annualised growth of 3.6% is close to the national average, indicating steady but unspectacular appreciation. Transaction activity has softened: 76 sales occurred in the latest year against a 10-year average of 95, suggesting a modest pull-back in trading volume.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent stands at £1,416, placing the area in the upper quartile nationally. Rental growth over the past decade has been slightly below the national pace at 3.7% per year. The rental yield has improved meaningfully: at 5.4%, it now sits 0.9 percentage points above its 10-year average of 4.5%, reflecting a genuine tightening of rents relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £53,000 places the area among the wealthiest nationally. Affordability for buyers has deteriorated: the price-to-income ratio has risen from 11.1x in 2016 to 11.8x today. Rental affordability has also worsened slightly, with the rent-to-income ratio climbing from 29.4% to 30.7% over the same period.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older and more affluent than the national average. Those aged 50–64 represent 21.7% (compared to 19.8% nationally) and the 65+ cohort stands at 23.2% (versus 19.6%), while young adults aged 16–24 are notably under-represented at 7.8% against 11.0%. Housing tenure reflects relative prosperity: 38.9% own outright (well above the 33.7% national figure) and only 11.9% live in social-rented homes. The workforce is dominated by professionals at 28.2% and managers at 18.3%, both significantly above national averages, while elementary workers comprise just 5.6% compared to 10.2% nationally.