House prices in Oxford
The median price paid for a home in Oxford was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,179 sales. House prices in Oxford rose 0.9% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Oxford was 22% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in Oxford was £1,963 a month in August 2026, 3.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). Oxford had 7.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Oxford stands out
- In the year ending June 2025, Oxford had the 15th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −21.1 per 1,000 residents.
- Oxford has the 17th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £1,963 a month in August 2026.
- Oxford has the 24th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.65 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
House prices in Oxford
The median price paid in Oxford was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,179 sales, or £5,600 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £938,500 | 98 | £6,247 | +17.3% | +15.9% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £475,000 | 388 | £5,504 | −1.0% | +10.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £457,500 | 423 | £5,680 | −0.4% | +4.6% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £325,000 | 270 | £5,350 | +4.8% | +11.1% | £213,000 |
Compared with South East and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford | £450,000 | +0.9% | +6.5% | £5,600 | −0.1% |
| South East | £370,000 | −1.3% | +4.2% | £4,310 | −1.2% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Oxford sold for a median £5,600 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 30% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
Oxford has the 44th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 15th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its +0.9% change over the year is the 84th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 13th biggest rise of 64 local authorities in South East.
People moving in and out in Oxford
In the year ending June 2025, 20,309 people moved to Oxford from elsewhere in the UK and 23,808 moved away, a net loss of 3,499 (21.1 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Vale of White Horse 826
- Cherwell 647
- Cambridge 565
Most moved out to
- Vale of White Horse 2,158
- Cherwell 1,414
- South Oxfordshire 1,039
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Oxford
The average private rent in Oxford was £1,963 a month in August 2026, 3.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in Oxford are 34.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Oxford has the 17th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in Oxford
1,074 homes were sold in Oxford in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.65 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Oxford were 8.9% up on the year before and 30.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 24th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd fewest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Oxford
The police recorded 14,419 crimes in Oxford in the 12 months to August 2026, 7.8 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Oxford rose 0.3% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 6.2% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.26 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 2.72 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.42 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.39 |
Oxford has the 149th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 22nd highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Oxford
Oxford is the 80th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 217th |
| Income | 221st |
| Employment | 262nd |
| Education and skills | 156th |
| Health | 231st |
| Crime | 123rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 160th |
| Living environment | 142nd |
Broadband and mobile in Oxford
79.4% of premises in Oxford can get gigabit broadband and 96.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 57.1% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 56th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.4% of premises in Oxford get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Oxford
How much does a house cost in Oxford?
The median price paid for a home in Oxford was £450,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £938,500; semi-detached £475,000; terraced £457,500; flats £325,000.
Are house prices in Oxford going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Oxford rose 0.9%, and over five years it rose 6.5%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in Oxford?
The average private rent in Oxford was £1,963 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,351; 2 bed £1,667; 3 bed £2,034; 4+ bed £2,858.
Is Oxford a safe place to live?
Oxford had 7.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 149th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South East was 7.2. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Oxford?
57.1% of premises in Oxford can get full fibre and 79.4% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- South Oxfordshire 17 km
- Vale of White Horse 20 km
- West Oxfordshire 21 km
- Buckinghamshire 24 km
- Cherwell 25 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.