At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX27
£450,713
75
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,416
76
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - OX27
£49,437
87
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.4%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX27
2.3%
13
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
41
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The latest average property price in OX27 is £451,000, placing it among the most expensive nationally. Prices have grown at 2.3% annually over the past decade, which is significantly below the national average rate of growth. Transaction volumes have softened: 116 sales in the latest full year compared to a 10-year average of 133, suggesting a slight contraction in market activity.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent across the broader OX postcode area is £1,416, positioning it among the most expensive rental markets nationally. Rent growth over the past decade has been 3.7% annually, close to the national average. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, notably higher than its 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating strengthening rental returns relative to capital values.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £49,437 is well above the national average, placing the area among the most affluent nationally. The price-to-income ratio has deteriorated slightly from 8.5x in 2016 to 8.9x today, reflecting prices rising faster than incomes. Rental affordability has also tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.4% in 2016 to 30.7%, though rental costs remain manageable relative to local earnings.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews towards families and established households. The 35–49 age group is notably overrepresented at 21.6% (vs 18.7% nationally), while young adults aged 16–24 are underrepresented at 8.5% (vs 11.0% nationally). Housing tenure shows a stronger mortgage ownership profile (37.4% vs 27.0% nationally) and higher shared ownership at 2.2%, reflecting affluent owner-occupier preference. The employment mix is distinctly professional and managerial: managers account for 17.7% of the workforce (vs 13.4% nationally) and technical workers for 16.6% (vs 13.2% nationally), while elementary and plant/machine workers are underrepresented.