Carfax & Jericho
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
Carfax & Jericho at a glance
- House prices
- £550,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 32nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 96th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 211.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak4th percentile
- Flood risk
- 43% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Carfax & Jericho a good place to live?
Carfax & Jericho may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oxford below.
Carfax & Jericho and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Carfax & Jericho | £550,000 | 211.5 |
| Wolvercote | £685,000 | 84.4 |
| Summertown | £670,000 | 41.5 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Carfax & Jericho
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 211.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Carfax & Jericho
House prices
- Median sale price
- £550,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 23 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Carfax & Jericho
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Carfax & Jericho is theft, including shoplifting, at 89.2 per 1,000 residents: higher than Oxford (30.3) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Carfax & Jericho | Oxford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 89.2 | 30.3 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 61.7 | 37.6 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 20.4 | 9.3 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11.5 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.3 | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.1 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Carfax & Jericho
Schools
32nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Carfax & Jericho
Flood risk
43% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 32.3% of the area. That is the 92nd percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Carfax & Jericho
Transport
96th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Carfax & Jericho a good place to live?
Carfax & Jericho may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Carfax & Jericho safe?
Carfax & Jericho ranks in the 4th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Carfax & Jericho?
The median sale price was £550,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Carfax & Jericho?
Schools rank in the 32nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Carfax & Jericho?
Nearby public profiles include Wolvercote in Oxford and Summertown in Oxford.
