Postcode district
OX3: house prices and neighbourhoods
The OX3 postcode district (Cherwell, Oxford, South Oxfordshire): 1,004 live postcodes across 10 neighbourhoods, with official figures as of 3 October 2026.
Typical house price
£515,000
Median of 50 resales of existing houses in OX3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Typical flat price
£295,000
Median of 11 resales of existing flats in OX3, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Neighbourhoods in OX3
| Neighbourhood | Council | Typical house | Typical flat | Affluence today | Signs of gentrification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islip, Arncott & Chesterton | Cherwell | £450,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
| Barton | Oxford | £400,000 | £271,500 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| Churchill | Oxford | £405,000 | £270,000 | Middle income | Moving the other way |
| East Central Oxford | Oxford | £612,000 | £317,500 | Affluent | Few signs |
| Headington | Oxford | £587,500 | £312,500 | Among the most affluent | Moving the other way |
| Littlemore & Rose Hill | Oxford | £383,000 | £255,000 | Below average income | Few signs |
| Lye Valley & Cowley East | Oxford | £430,000 | £242,500 | Affluent | Moving the other way |
| Marston | Oxford | £509,775 | – | Among the most affluent | Few signs |
| Risinghurst & Sandhills | Oxford | £460,000 | £255,000 | Affluent | Some signs |
| Beckley & Horspath | South Oxfordshire | £525,000 | – | Among the most affluent | Some signs |
Each neighbourhood's figures are the median resale prices of houses and flats, Affluence today and the gentrification indication from its own page.
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