Living in OX3, Oxford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OX3 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 OX3
66 recorded home sales on the streets around central OX3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £552,500 and a range from £88,750 to £2,020,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNSTAN COTTAGE DUNSTAN ROAD, OX3 9BY | detached | £1,100,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 3 WHARTON ROAD, OX3 8AH | semi-detached | £750,000 | 2026-04-29 |
| FLAT 1 SAXON COURT, 2 STEPHEN ROAD, OX3 9FA | flat-maisonette | £250,000 | 2026-04-22 |
| 90 OLD HIGH STREET, OX3 9HW | terraced | £490,000 | 2026-04-10 |
| 68 BEECH ROAD, OX3 7SJ | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-03-24 |
| 6 ST ANDREWS ROAD, OX3 9DL | semi-detached | £575,000 | 2026-03-09 |
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
45 schools within 3 miles , of which 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Park Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| New Marston Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Bayards Hill School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Wood Farm Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.9 mi |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| The Swan School | Secondary | Good | 1.4 mi |
25 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 7 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
7 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Emmanuel Christian School, Headington Rye Oxford, Kings Education (Oxford), Magdalen College School, New College School, Oxford International College and others.
All 7 fee-paying schools near OX3, 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: Oxford Brookes University.
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 | 57.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 8.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.3% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
231 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central OX3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Oxford's figures.
Common questions about OX3
What is the average house price in OX3?
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 OX3?
Prices in Oxford are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OX3?
The median of 66 recorded sales around central OX3 in the last 2 years is £552,500, ranging from £88,750 to £2,020,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OX3?
45 schools sit within 3 miles of central OX3, and 90% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OX3?
231 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OX3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OX3 at risk of flooding?
Central OX3 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 OX3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 90% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £552,500; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 231 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OX3 safe?
231 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OX3 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. 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? OX3 or OX4, OX3 or OX1, OX3 or OX2.
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