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About

Garsington & Horspath ward encompasses two distinct villages separated by farmland, with the B480 road forming a connecting corridor. Garsington is a larger settlement with a historic centre around its Norman church and village green. Horspath is more compact, centred on its cricket ground and the edge of Shotover Country Park. The ward's landscape is defined by agricultural fields and the gentle slopes of the Chilterns foothills, with views towards the city of Oxford from higher ground.

The area retains a strong agricultural character, with several working farms operating within its boundaries. Horspath is notably home to a speedway stadium, a venue for motorcycle racing that attracts spectators from across the region. Community life focuses on local facilities like village halls, primary schools, and pubs, with walking routes through the surrounding countryside and parkland providing recreational space. The ward maintains a separate identity from the nearby urban expansion of Oxford.

Area overview

On average Garsington & Horspath has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Garsington & Horspath is £62,111 per year. There are 2 schools in Garsington & Horspath: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Garsington & Horspath is home to around 3,595 people, with a population density of about 176 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
39
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Garsington & Horspath Population
3,595
Population density
176 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.19(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.73(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.17(-35%)
Burglary
4.17(+60%)
Public order
2.78(-54%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,100
86.21%
Other White
177
4.92%
Irish
43
1.2%
Pakistani
32
0.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
31
0.86%
Total population: 3,596

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
1,198
39.42%
No qualifications
530
17.44%
Level 3 (A level)
422
13.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
329
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
271
8.92%
Total 16+ residents: 3,039

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
817
52.91%
Owns with a mortgage
412
26.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
133
8.61%
Other social rented
106
6.87%
Other forms of private rent
48
3.11%
Total households: 1,544

Property prices in Garsington & Horspath

Median price£482,500
Price per sq ft£422
Sales (last 12 months)26
Typical range (middle 50%)£400K – £614K

Based on 26 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 (about £422 per square foot) in Garsington & Horspath area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Garsington & Horspath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£588,750£438
Semi-Detached8£414,500£448
Terraced6£319,975£405

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Garsington & Horspath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garsington & Horspath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£547,500£351,500£278,500
2017£485,000£350,000£275,000
2018£449,950£415,000£300,000
2019£515,000£350,000£382,500
2020£527,500£315,000£290,000
2021£650,000£362,500£487,500
2022£568,000£515,000£352,500
2023£557,500£450,000£435,000
2024£435,000£441,250£355,000
2025£765,000£432,500£340,000
2026£483,000£518,250£615,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Garsington & Horspath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garsington & Horspath.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£355£386£314
2017£383£465£296
2018£348£386£489
2019£382£373£408
2020£427£419£372
2021£446£405£483
2022£534£420£424
2023£523£456£411
2024£492£426£377
2025£459£427£405
2026£462£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Garsington & Horspath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Garsington & Horspath in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Garsington & Horspath

Is Garsington & Horspath safe?

Garsington & Horspath records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Garsington & Horspath?

The median sale price in Garsington & Horspath is £482,500 (about £422 per square foot) based on 26 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Garsington & Horspath?

Garsington & Horspath has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Garsington & Horspath?

Garsington & Horspath scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Garsington & Horspath sits around rank 25,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Garsington & Horspath?

The average household income in Garsington & Horspath is around £62,111 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Garsington & Horspath?

Garsington & Horspath is represented by 1 elected councillor: Sam Edward James-Lawrie (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodes in Garsington & Horspath

OX449EJ

Wheatley Road

OX449DW

Lower Road

OX449JE

The Green

OX331TJ

Hill Rise

OX449BG

Lower Road

OX331JA

Cuddesdon Road

OX331RL

Bayswater Road

OX449BQ

Alpha Avenue

OX449DZ

Wheatley Road

OX331SQ

College Way

OX331SE

Manor Farm Road

OX449HE

Church Road

OX449EY

Wheatley Road

OX449DR

Wheatley Road

OX331TW

Centre Rise

OX449JU

Field Lane

OX449BE

Lower Road

OX331TX

Gidley Way

OX449JN

Denton Lane

OX449DD

Southend

OX449AH

Elm Drive

OX449JQ

Garsington & Horspath

OX331RS

Collcutt Close

OX449JW

Denton Lane

OX331TD

Gidley Way

OX449HB

Wheatley Road

OX449JS

Cuddeston Road

OX449EP

Wheatley Road

OX331HZ

Cuddesdon Road

OX449AA

Fox Close

OX331RQ

Gidley Way

OX331RP

The Green

OX331RH

Butts Road

OX449AQ

Elm Drive

OX449EG

Dove House Lane

OX42RR

Horspath Road

OX331RX

Fords Close

OX449DP

The Ridings

OX449EX

Bishop's Wood

OX449BJ

Beta Boulevard

OX449JH

Garsington & Horspath

OX42RL

Horspath Road

OX449JB

Denton Hill

OX449DA

Oxford Road

OX449EW

Wheatley Road

OX447XH

Cuddeston Road

OX449FA

Alpha Avenue

OX331TQ

Gidley Way

OX449DT

Wheatley Road

OX449JZ

The Green

OX449BT

Combewell

OX449JF

Garsington & Horspath

OX449AL

Larch End

OX331RW

Manor Drive

OX449BP

Poplar Close

OX449HG

Garsington & Horspath

OX449AD

Oxford Road

OX449JL

Denton Hill

OX331JF

Cuddesdon Road

OX449BL

Lower Road

OX449AT

Oxford Road

OX449HP

High Street

OX449ET

Wheatley Road

OX331SD

Manor Farm Road

OX449EN

North Manor

OX449JD

The Green

OX331RG

Gidley Way

OX449AX

Oxford Road

OX331SA

Spring Lane

OX331TF

Sandy Lane

OX449DE

Sadlers Croft

OX449HA

Bishops Wood

OX331TG

Gidley Way

OX449DF

The Green

OX331TN

Sunny Rise

OX331JD

Cuddesdon Road

OX449AR

Kiln Lane

OX331RR

Wrightson Close

OX449DL

Southend

OX449JA

College Cottages

OX449DB

Pettiwell

OX331FW

Copcot Place

OX449ER

Wheatley Road

OX449AW

Hazel End

OX449BN

Lower Road

OX449DJ

Southend

OX331JB

Cuddesdon Road

OX449AJ

Johnson Close

OX449ES

Wheatley Road

OX331RJ

Butts Road

OX449HL

Garsington & Horspath

OX449HF

Church Road

OX449AB

Oxford Road

OX449DS

Wheatley Road

OX449JG

Garsington & Horspath

OX331SB

Blenheim Way

OX449DH

Southend

OX449AE

Oxford Road

OX449AG

Elm Drive

OX449EZ

Park Side

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.