At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX29
£537,882
84
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,416
76
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - OX29
£46,634
80
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.4%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX29
3.8%
59
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
41
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £538,000, OX29 sits among the most expensive nationally, ranking in the upper quartile. Over the past decade, prices have grown at an annualised rate of 3.8%, which reflects broadly average growth compared to other areas. Transaction activity has eased noticeably, with 305 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 430 — a decline of nearly 30 per cent.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rents of £1,416 place the area above the national middle ground. Rental growth over ten years has been measured at 3.7% annually, slightly below the national rate. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, a noticeable improvement on the 10-year average of 4.5%, signalling strengthening returns for rental investors.
Income & Affordability Trends
Household incomes average £46,634, positioning the area among the better-off nationally. The price-to-income ratio has remained unchanged at 10.7x since 2016, indicating that affordability for purchase has neither improved nor deteriorated relative to local earnings. Rental affordability has tightened: the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.4% in 2016 to 30.7% today, suggesting renters now dedicate a slightly larger share of income to housing.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older, with over-65s representing nearly a quarter compared to the national average of just under one-fifth; correspondingly, those aged 16–24 are notably under-represented at 8.3% versus 11% nationally. Outright home ownership is elevated at 41%, well above the 34% national norm, while private renting is substantially lower at 15%. The employment profile is weighted towards professionals and managers — at 23% and 16% respectively — reflecting an above-average concentration of higher-skilled occupations.