At a Glance
Average Property Price - OX9
£503,694
80
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - OX
£1,416
76
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - OX9
£50,158
89
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - OX
5.4%
35
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX9
3.4%
43
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX
3.7%
41
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
The average property price in OX9 is £504,000, placing it among the most expensive areas nationally. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 3.4% per year, a pace slightly below the national average. Transaction activity has slowed notably; the latest full year saw 230 sales against a 10-year average of 280, suggesting a less active market than its historical norm.
Rent & Yield Trends
Average monthly rent in the broader OX area is £1,416, well above the national typical level. Rents have grown at 3.7% annually over ten years, again below the national pace. The flat yield currently stands at 5.4%, up from a 10-year average of 4.5%, indicating a recent strengthening in rental returns.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income here is £50,158, placing the area well above the national average and among the most affluent nationally. The price-to-income ratio of 9.0x has improved considerably since 2016 (when it stood at 10.3x), reflecting stronger income growth relative to property prices. Rental affordability has marginally worsened; the rent-to-income ratio has risen from 29.4% in 2016 to 30.7% today, though it remains reasonable.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews older than average, with 22% aged 65 and over (against a national 19.6%) and just 8.1% aged 16–24 (below the national 11.0%). Owner-occupation is notably high: 40.7% own outright and a further 32.6% own with a mortgage, together accounting for over 73% of all households against a national 60.7%. The workforce is heavily weighted towards professional and managerial roles, which together account for 41.5% of employment—well above the national combined figure of 33.9%—while elementary occupations are underrepresented at 6.4% against the national 10.2%.