Living in OX20, West Oxfordshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OX20 in West Oxfordshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in West Oxfordshire: £416,425, down 1.5% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider South East average is £380,380.
What actually sold around OX20
66 recorded home sales on the streets around central OX20 in the last 2 years, with a median of £416,000 and a range from £155,000 to £2,350,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 VANBRUGH CLOSE, OX20 1YB | semi-detached | £416,000 | 2026-06-26 |
| 5 MAVOR CLOSE, OX20 1YL | semi-detached | £460,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 34 BROOK HILL, OX20 1JE | detached | £340,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 105 MANOR ROAD, OX20 1XS | detached | £900,000 | 2026-05-11 |
| 4 BEAR CLOSE, OX20 1JS | semi-detached | £536,500 | 2026-04-17 |
| 3 ASHFORD CLOSE, OX20 1FF | flat-maisonette | £410,000 | 2026-04-09 |
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
5 schools within 3 miles
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 0.7 mi |
| The Marlborough Church of England School | Secondary | Not rated | 0.8 mi |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | Primary | Not rated | 1.7 mi |
| Hanborough Manor CofE School | Primary | Not rated | 2.5 mi |
| LVS Oxford | Not rated | 2.7 mi |
3 state primary and 1 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 27.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.1% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.8% |
| Skilled trades | 8.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
14 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central OX20 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). 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 West Oxfordshire's figures.
Common questions about OX20
What is the average house price in OX20?
The average sold price in West Oxfordshire is £416,425 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in OX20?
Prices in West Oxfordshire are down 1.5% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OX20?
The median of 66 recorded sales around central OX20 in the last 2 years is £416,000, ranging from £155,000 to £2,350,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
How much crime is there in OX20?
14 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OX20 in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is OX20 at risk of flooding?
Central OX20 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is OX20 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: the median home sells for £416,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 14 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OX20 safe?
14 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OX20 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? OX20 or OX5, OX20 or OX29, OX20 or OX2.
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