Marston
Marston neighbourhood data at a glance
Marston at a glance
- House prices
- £457,500
- Higher prices84th percentile
- Schools
- 70th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 34th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 45.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle73rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 39.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land93rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Marston a good place to live?
Marston has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Oxford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.
Watch out for
- 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 Marston
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 73rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Marston
House prices
- Median sale price
- £457,500
- Percentile
- 84th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Marston
Schools
70th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Marston
Flood risk
39.6% 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 27.8% of the area. That is the 93rd 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 Marston
Transport
34th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Marston a good place to live?
Marston has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Marston safe?
Marston ranks in the 73rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Marston?
The median sale price was £457,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 84th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Marston?
Schools rank in the 70th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Marston?
Nearby public profiles include Osney & St Thomas in Oxford and Lye Valley in Oxford.
