Living in OX2, Oxford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OX2 in Oxford. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Oxford: £466,815, down 0.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around OX2
86 recorded home sales on the streets around central OX2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £875,000 and a range from £300,000 to £3,000,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99 PLATER DRIVE, OX2 6QU | terraced | £675,000 | 2026-06-18 |
| 81 PLATER DRIVE, OX2 6QU | flat-maisonette | £450,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 9 TACKLEY PLACE, OX2 6RR | semi-detached | £2,250,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 58 FOUNDRY HOUSE EAGLE WORKS WALTON WELL ROAD, OX2 6AQ | flat-maisonette | £620,000 | 2026-04-14 |
| 38 MERRIVALE SQUARE, OX2 6QX | terraced | £1,000,000 | 2026-04-08 |
| 43 VENNEIT CLOSE, OX1 1HY | flat-maisonette | £350,000 | 2026-04-02 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
29 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherwell School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| The Swan School | Secondary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.8 mi |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 2.3 mi |
| Botley School | Primary | Requires improvement | 1.0 mi |
12 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 12 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
12 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Cherwell College Oxford, Christ Church Cathedral School, Dragon School, Magdalen College School, New College School, Oxford High School GDST and others.
All 12 fee-paying schools near OX2, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
1 higher education institution within 3 miles: University of Oxford.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 46.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.3% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.8% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.7% |
| Sales and customer service | 6.4% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
Crime data isn't available for this area right now.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Oxford's figures.
Common questions about OX2
What is the average house price in OX2?
The average sold price in Oxford is £466,815 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OX2?
Prices in Oxford are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OX2?
The median of 86 recorded sales around central OX2 in the last 2 years is £875,000, ranging from £300,000 to £3,000,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OX2?
29 schools sit within 3 miles of central OX2, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Is OX2 at risk of flooding?
Central OX2 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OX2 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £875,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OX2 or OX1, OX2 or OX3, OX2 or OX4.
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