Living in OX4, Oxford
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around OX4 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 OX4
96 recorded home sales on the streets around central OX4 in the last 2 years, with a median of £407,500 and a range from £77,500 to £750,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75A VAN DIEMANS LANE, OX4 3QB | detached | £470,000 | 2026-06-15 |
| 35 BOSWELL ROAD, OX4 3HW | terraced | £345,000 | 2026-05-26 |
| 51 BEAUCHAMP PLACE, OX4 3NE | flat-maisonette | £175,000 | 2026-05-22 |
| 26 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, OX4 3QQ | semi-detached | £512,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 49 CHURCH HILL ROAD, OX4 3SG | terraced | £675,000 | 2026-04-14 |
| APARTMENT 51 TRINITY COURT OXFORD, 4 BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD, OX4 3PP | flat-maisonette | £230,000 | 2026-04-10 |
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
50 schools within 3 miles , of which 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| Greyfriars Catholic School | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Larkrise Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
28 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 8 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
8 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Christ Church Cathedral School, Emmanuel Christian School, Headington Rye Oxford, Kings Education (Oxford), Magdalen College School, New College School and others.
All 8 fee-paying schools near OX4, 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 19.1% |
| Professional occupations | 15.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.9% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.0% |
| Skilled trades | 10.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
390 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central OX4 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 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Oxford's figures.
Common questions about OX4
What is the average house price in OX4?
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 OX4?
Prices in Oxford are down 0.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in OX4?
The median of 96 recorded sales around central OX4 in the last 2 years is £407,500, ranging from £77,500 to £750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in OX4?
50 schools sit within 3 miles of central OX4, and 91% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in OX4?
390 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OX4 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is OX4 at risk of flooding?
Central OX4 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 OX4 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 91% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £407,500; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 390 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is OX4 safe?
390 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central OX4 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? OX4 or OX1, OX4 or OX3, OX4 or OX2.
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