Housing in Oxford
DistrictThe north west of the South East. 165,940 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 46 square kilometres.
17 layers about housing for Oxford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Sales per year by neighbourhood
Worked out by Open Index · 2025
Oxford’s 84 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 45.
Average house price
CouncilOxford’s average house price was £478,080 in August 2026.
That is 26% higher than South East and 1.8 times the UK average.
Prices fell 2.9% in the year to August 2026.
- Against South East
- 26% higher£379,953
- Against the UK
- 1.8 times£273,037
House prices since 2000
Monthly average house price, smoothed. Oxford’s is 3.6 times its 2000 level, in step with South East’s.
House price to pay
CouncilGreat Britain onlyA home in Oxford costs 11.0 times local full-time pay.
Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.
Sold prices
PostcodeEngland and Wales onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Oxford. The map shows each one.
Average private rent
CouncilThe average private rent in Oxford was £1,957 a month in September 2026.
That is 36% higher than South East and 39% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Oxford rose 2.4% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Oxford is the 18th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 36% higher£1,438
- Against the UK
- 39% higher£1,406
Rent since 2015
Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Oxford’s is 1.6 times its 2015 level, faster than South East’s.
House sales per year
CouncilEngland and Wales only1,411 homes were sold in Oxford in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Median sale price
CouncilEngland and Wales onlyThe median price paid for a home in Oxford was £450,000 in 2025.
Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.
Annual price change
CouncilDetached house price
CouncilThe average price of a detached home in Oxford was £965,950 in August 2026.
That is 41% higher than South East and 2.2 times the UK average for detached homes.
- Against South East
- 41% higher£682,708
- Against the UK
- 2.2 times£443,846
Flat price
CouncilThe average price of a flat in Oxford was £291,220 in August 2026.
That is 40% higher than South East and 50% higher than the UK average for flats.
- Against South East
- 40% higher£208,529
- Against the UK
- 50% higher£194,148
Semi-detached house price
CouncilThe average price of a semi-detached home in Oxford was £589,760 in August 2026.
That is 42% higher than South East and 2.1 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.
- Against South East
- 42% higher£415,956
- Against the UK
- 2.1 times£278,675
Terraced house price
CouncilThe average price of a terraced home in Oxford was £469,986 in August 2026.
That is 45% higher than South East and twice the UK average for terraced homes.
- Against South East
- 45% higher£324,511
- Against the UK
- twice£232,505
House sales per month
Council100 home sales were recorded in Oxford in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.
One-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Oxford was £1,346 a month in September 2026.
That is 35% higher than South East and 18% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Oxford is the 27th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 35% higher£1,000
- Against the UK
- 18% higher£1,140
Two-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Oxford was £1,662 a month in September 2026.
That is 29% higher than South East and 29% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Oxford is the 27th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 29% higher£1,284
- Against the UK
- 29% higher£1,287
Three-bedroom private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Oxford was £2,030 a month in September 2026.
That is 30% higher than South East and 41% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Oxford is the 25th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 30% higher£1,566
- Against the UK
- 41% higher£1,438
Four-bedroom or larger private rent
CouncilThe average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Oxford was £2,850 a month in September 2026.
That is 28% higher than South East and 36% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Oxford is the 25th most expensive of 316 in the UK.
- Against South East
- 28% higher£2,231
- Against the UK
- 36% higher£2,089
Annual rent change
CouncilPrivate rents in Oxford changed by 2.4% in the year to September 2026.
Oxford is joint 66th weakest of 316 for annual rent change.
- Against South East
- 31% lower3.5%
- Against the UK
- 37% lower3.8%