Average House Prices in Oxford (2025)

Oxford remains one of the UK’s most competitive small cities for buyers, yet where you focus and what you buy makes a five‑ or even six‑figure difference. This guide uses official sold‑price data to show how area and property type change the budget conversation.

Oxford’s current average house price

The citywide average sits at £480,000. That headline is useful for macro context because lenders, deposits, and affordability checks often start here, but it hides the reality that your choice of neighbourhood can swing budgets by £200k–£300k.

What the trend says (and how to act on it)

Prices climbed from £425k in 2016 to a high of £485k in 2024, before easing to £480k in 2025. For buyers, that softening means less heat at viewings and more scope to negotiate on anything that needs work. For sellers, pricing cleanly against recent comparables is key; sharp guides still generate competition.

Average prices by neighbourhood (2025)

Three North Oxford stalwarts lead the table: Jericho & North Oxford (£600k), Cutteslowe & Sunnymead (£600k), and Summertown (£590k). In the mid‑market, East Oxford and Iffley & Rose Hill both cluster around £475k, while Headington averages £445k. Littlemore (£400k) and Cowley (£395k) offer sub‑£400k options for many two‑bed terraces and larger flats. Blackbird Leys provides the lowest entry point at £317k.

Cheapest areas in 2025

• Blackbird Leys (£317k): Best entry point for space‑per‑£.
• Cowley (£395k) / Littlemore (£400k): Popular with first‑time buyers; good selection of flats and smaller terraces.

Most expensive areas in 2025

• Jericho & North Oxford (£600k) and Cutteslowe & Sunnymead (£600k): Period stock, tree‑lined streets, top schooling.
• Summertown (£590k): Family houses with strong catchments and high buyer competition.

Prices by property type (2025)

The property type decision often moves the dial more than the postcode. Detached homes average £1.01m, semi‑detached £606k, terraced £483k, and flats £310k.

Deposit maths: a 10% deposit is £31k for a flat, £48k for a terrace, £60.6k for a semi, and £101k for a detached. If you’re stretching, consider terraced over semi or flat over terrace to keep LTV and monthly costs in check.

What’s driving Oxford’s 2025 market?

• Anchor institutions: Universities, hospitals and science parks support steady demand.
• Limited new supply: Boundaries and planning constraints keep stock tight in prime areas.
• Commuting and connections: Rail into London and growth in the Oxford‑Cambridge arc underpin long‑term appeal.
• Rates and realism: Mortgage costs temper bidding wars, so condition and pricing strategy matter more than ever.

Outlook for 2026

Base case: stable to gently rising as financing conditions improve. Expect family‑sized terraces and semis in good catchments to remain resilient; value pockets in Cowley/Littlemore/Blackbird Leys should continue to see healthy first‑time buyer demand.

Methodology & Sources

• Oxford average & property type: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry / ONS), aggregated to calendar‑year figures for comparability across years.
• Neighbourhoods: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data aggregated by ward and grouped to commonly referenced Oxford neighbourhoods using a documented mapping. Statistic used: weighted median with transaction counts as weights.
• Figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 for clarity; chart JSONs back every figure you see.