House prices in South Oxfordshire
The median price paid for a home in South Oxfordshire was £437,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,675 sales. House prices in South Oxfordshire fell 2.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 2.3% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in South Oxfordshire was 18% higher than the median for South East (£370,000). The average private rent in South Oxfordshire was £1,402 a month in August 2026, 3.5% up on a year earlier (ONS). South Oxfordshire had 4.3 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where South Oxfordshire stands out
- South Oxfordshire is the 10th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- South Oxfordshire has the 11th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 4.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, South Oxfordshire had the 43rd biggest net gain of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: +12.9 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in South Oxfordshire
The median price paid in South Oxfordshire was £437,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,675 sales, or £4,938 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | South East |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £660,000 | 531 | £5,152 | +0.2% | +4.8% | £590,000 |
| Semi-detached | £420,000 | 570 | £4,874 | −1.2% | +10.5% | £400,000 |
| Terraced | £362,500 | 397 | £5,048 | −0.7% | +9.8% | £320,000 |
| Flats | £257,500 | 177 | £4,256 | +6.1% | +3.0% | £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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Oxfordshire | £437,500 | −2.8% | +2.3% | £4,938 | +1.6% |
| 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 South Oxfordshire sold for a median £4,938 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 15% higher than the figure for South East (£4,310).
South Oxfordshire has the 56th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 18th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
Its −2.8% change over the year is the 52nd biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 12th biggest fall of 64 local authorities in South East.
Deprivation in South Oxfordshire
South Oxfordshire is the 10th 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 | 287th |
| Income | 288th |
| Employment | 292nd |
| Education and skills | 258th |
| Health | 288th |
| Crime | 287th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 129th |
| Living environment | 258th |
Crime in South Oxfordshire
The police recorded 6,551 crimes in South Oxfordshire in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.3 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in South Oxfordshire fell 1.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 11.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1.97 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 1.47 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.57 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.25 |
South Oxfordshire has the 11th lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 4th lowest 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.
People moving in and out in South Oxfordshire
In the year ending June 2025, 11,385 people moved to South Oxfordshire from elsewhere in the UK and 9,362 moved away, a net gain of 2,023 (12.9 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Buckinghamshire 1,325
- Oxford 1,039
- Vale of White Horse 1,031
Most moved out to
- Vale of White Horse 1,299
- Buckinghamshire 762
- Oxford 533
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in South Oxfordshire
The average private rent in South Oxfordshire was £1,402 a month in August 2026, 3.5% up on a year earlier. Rents in South Oxfordshire are 27.1% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
South Oxfordshire has the 82nd highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 30th highest of 64 local authorities in South East.
How many homes sell in South Oxfordshire
1,604 homes were sold in South Oxfordshire in the 12 months to September 2026, 1.03 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in South Oxfordshire were 5.4% down on the year before and 44.9% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 152nd fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 23rd 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.
Broadband and mobile in South Oxfordshire
82.8% of premises in South Oxfordshire can get gigabit broadband and 98.3% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 74.9% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 89th lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
81.5% of premises in South Oxfordshire get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about South Oxfordshire
How much does a house cost in South Oxfordshire?
The median price paid for a home in South Oxfordshire was £437,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £660,000; semi-detached £420,000; terraced £362,500; flats £257,500.
Are house prices in South Oxfordshire going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in South Oxfordshire fell 2.8%, and over five years it rose 2.3%. Across South East prices fell 1.3% over the same year.
How much is rent in South Oxfordshire?
The average private rent in South Oxfordshire was £1,402 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,042; 2 bed £1,292; 3 bed £1,615; 4+ bed £2,327.
Is South Oxfordshire a safe place to live?
South Oxfordshire had 4.3 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 11th lowest 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 South Oxfordshire?
74.9% of premises in South Oxfordshire can get full fibre and 82.8% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Oxford 17 km
- Buckinghamshire 21 km
- Reading 22 km
- Wokingham 24 km
- West Berkshire 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.