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Living in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thinking of moving to Oxford? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Oxford, Oxfordshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

1 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
80 Mbps Max broadband

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The market

Property Market in Oxford

£20,154 pcm Average rentThe average advertised monthly rent of homes currently listed to let on Domovita in this area.
18 Properties to rent

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Local democracy

Local administration around Oxford

Oxford City Council Local council
Oxford West and Abingdon Parliamentary constituency
Layla Moran Member of Parliament
Carfax & Jericho Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

Healthcare

Nearest GP surgeries to Oxford

SurgeryAddressDistancePhone
Northgate Health Centre 15 Market Street, Oxford 0.1 mi 01865 311811
Kes@northgate Northgate Health Centre, 15 Market Street, Oxford 0.1 mi 01865 242657
Beaumont Elms Practice 19 Beaumont Street, Oxford 0.3 mi 01865 240501
Luther Street Medical Practice Luther Street, Oxford 0.3 mi 01865 726008
Observatory Medical Practice Jericho Health Centre, Walton Street, Oxford 0.7 mi 01865 429993

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being nearby does not mean a practice is accepting new patients - confirm the catchment area and list status with the surgery.

Nearest pharmacies to Oxford

PharmacyAddressDistancePhone
Boots 6-8 Cornmarket Street, Oxford - 01865 247461
Oxwell Pharmacy 6 Gloucester Street, Oxford 0.2 mi 01865 634405
Jericho Pharmacy 116 Walton Street, Oxford 0.7 mi 01865 557219
Woodstock Road Chemist 59 Woodstock Road, Oxford 0.7 mi 01865 515226
Woodlands Pharmacy 82 Botley Road, Oxford 0.8 mi 01865 242649

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Check opening hours and services with the pharmacy or on the NHS Find a Pharmacy service at nhs.uk.

Nearest dentists to Oxford

PracticeAddressDistancePhone
Cornmarket Street Dental Practice 3rd Floor, 11-12 Cornmarket Street, Oxford -
Oasis Dental Care 22 Beaumont Street, Oxford 0.3 mi
The Luther Street Centre Luther Street, Oxford 0.3 mi
Dental Surgery 84 High Street, Oxford 0.3 mi
St Johns Dental Practice 25 St. John Street, Oxford 0.4 mi

Source: NHS England Organisation Data Service (Open Government Licence v3.0). Nearest to the town centre, straight-line distance. Being listed does not mean a practice is taking new patients - check with the practice or on the NHS Find a Dentist service at nhs.uk.

Dental practices listed may be NHS, private or mixed - NHS availability changes. Check the NHS Find a Dentist service.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Oxford

AddressPriceTypeDate
15, SHIP STREET £104,603 Flat Jul 2007
35, CORNMARKET STREET £137,090 Detached Jun 2005
33, ST GILES £1,750,000 Terraced Jul 2003
33, ST GILES £1,205,000 Terraced Aug 1999
LONGWALL COTTAGE, LONGWALL STREET £240,000 Flat Mar 1999
FLAT A, 19, MAGDALEN STREET £155,000 Detached Mar 1996
35, CORNMARKET STREET £151,918 Detached May 1995

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Education

Schools in Oxford

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Not rated 0.5 mi
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Not rated 0.6 mi
West Oxford Community Primary School Not rated 0.7 mi
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Not rated 1.0 mi
East Oxford Primary School Not rated 1.0 mi
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Not rated 1.1 mi
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Not rated 1.1 mi
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School Good 1.1 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Oxford

80 Mbps Max Download
80 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
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Local life

Local Amenities in Oxford

Parks & Green Spaces

  • Paradise Square Gardens 0.2 mi
  • Pitch 0.2 mi
  • Playground 0.4 mi
  • Park 0.4 mi
  • Oxpens Meadow 0.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks & Spencer 0.1 mi
  • Sainsbury's 0.2 mi
  • Tesco Express 0.2 mi
  • Lung Wah Chong 0.7 mi
  • Waitrose 1 mi

Train Stations

  • Oxford Rail Station 0.5 mi
  • Oxford Parkway Rail Station 3.7 mi
  • Radley Rail Station 4.6 mi

Airports

  • RAF Abingdon 4.9 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Boots 0 mi
  • Northgate Health Centre 0.1 mi
  • KES@Northgate 0.1 mi
  • Cowan's Pharmacy 0.1 mi
  • 19 Beaumont Street Surgery 0.3 mi
Area profile

Area Profile for Oxford

Low deprivation Least deprived 10-20% Decile 9 of 10This neighbourhood's (LSOA) national ranking on the official English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Decile 1 = among the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, decile 10 = among the least deprived 10%.
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Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Oxford

Conservation Area: Central
Listed Buildings Nearby: 20
Article 4 Direction: Yes
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