Observatory Street

    Ranked 75th of 296 streets in OX2 by average price

    Observatory Street is a residential street in OX2, OXFORD, with 35 properties recorded in the Land Registry. The 3-year average sale price is £917,875, based on 8 transactions. Properties are predominantly terraced houses. The street has 34 freehold and 1 leasehold properties. The street ranks 75th of 296 streets in OX2 by average price.

    3Y Avg Price

    £917,875

    8 sales

    Properties

    35

    34 freehold · 1 leasehold

    Sales / Year

    1.8

    5-year average

    Avg £/sq ft

    £887

    £9,548/m²

    Rank in OX2

    75th

    of 296 streets

    Last Sale

    £698,000

    Feb 2026

    Street Rankings — OX2

    Streets ranked by 3-year average sale price. Showing positions 7180 of 296.

    #Street3Y Avg
    71Lark Hill£949,520
    72Great Clarendon Street£945,000
    73Bishop Kirk Place£940,000
    74Halls Close£935,100
    75Observatory Street£917,875
    76Ockham Mews£912,500
    77Grimbly Place£885,000
    78Sunderland Avenue£881,333
    79Middleton Crescent£880,000
    80Lady White Crescent£870,000

    Property Mix

    Type

    Terraced31 (89%)
    Semi-Detached3 (9%)
    Detached1 (3%)

    Tenure

    Freehold34 (97%)
    Leasehold1 (3%)

    EPC Ratings

    35 of 35 properties have an EPC record

    A
    0 (0%)
    B
    0 (0%)
    C
    11 (31%)
    D
    13 (37%)
    E
    11 (31%)
    F
    0 (0%)
    G
    0 (0%)

    Avg floor area: 969 sq ft (90 m²)

    District Context — OX2

    OX2 covers central Oxford, including the university area and surrounding residential neighbourhoods in the heart of the city. It is a distinctive district characterised by academic institutions, student housing, and a highly educated, transient population.

    Average Property Price - OX2

    £737,840

    94

    National percentile

    Average Net Household Income - OX2

    £55,344

    95

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Price Growth - OX2

    1.1%

    4

    National percentile

    10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - OX

    3.7%

    41

    National percentile

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