Oxford Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
Oxford market at a glance
Page refreshed 19 August 2026Average house price£466,815
MoM -1.2%YoY -0.9%
Average private rent£1,966
MoM +0.2%YoY +4.8%
Median annual pay£43,020ASHE 2026
Employment rate81.7%Aged 16-64
What this means
Oxford house prices are falling compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £466,815 in June 2026, 1.2% down over the month and 0.9% down over the year.
Monthly movementDown 1.2%From £472,612 last month
Annual movementDown 0.9%From £470,992 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £482,854 | Monthly: +2.5% | Annual: 0.0% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £493,982 | Monthly: +2.3% | Annual: -1.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £498,456 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: -3.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £500,141 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: -2.9% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £486,230 | Monthly: -2.8% | Annual: -1.6% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £480,448 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: +0.9% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £482,304 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £484,973 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £481,344 | Monthly: -0.7% | Annual: +0.7% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £478,630 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +4.0% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £472,612 | Monthly: -1.3% | Annual: +2.0% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £466,815 | Monthly: -1.2% | Annual: -0.9% |
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House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £466,815 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,966 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £43,020 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageOxford Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
Oxford market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
Oxford’s average house price stood at £466,815 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That is down 1.2% on the month and 0.9% lower than a year earlier.
Prices remain high in absolute terms, but the latest reading points to a softer market than earlier in the year.
Oxford’s average private rent stood at £1,966 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £5 from June’s £1,961.
Month on month, rents rose by 0.2%, showing a small but steady increase rather than a sharp move. The annual picture is still stronger.
Oxford’s labour market profile shows a city with a relatively strong earnings and employment base. According to ONS/Nomis, the resident population was 165,940 in 2025.
That scale matters because it points to a large local workforce and a broad household base, rather than a small commuter settlement.