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About

Marston sits just northeast of Oxford's city centre, bordered by the River Cherwell and the University Parks. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian terraces, inter-war semis, and more modern housing estates. Its streets are generally quiet, with several local shops, pubs, and schools serving the community. The presence of the nearby university departments and hospitals means a significant portion of residents are affiliated with these institutions, contributing to a steady, academic atmosphere.

A notable feature is the Marston Ferry Road, a key thoroughfare that connects to North Oxford. The area offers green space along the riverbanks and at Mesopotamia Walk, a path on a narrow island between two branches of the Cherwell. While it feels separate from the central tourist bustle, it maintains easy access via regular bus routes. The local church of St. Nicholas, with parts dating to the 12th century, anchors the older part of the village.

Area overview

On average Marston has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 9.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Marston is £69,284 per year. There are 3 schools in Marston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Marston is home to around 7,332 people, with a population density of about 2,000.9 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Marston Population
7,332
Population density
2,000.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.96(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.27(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.86(-52%)
Public order
4.23(-30%)
Shoplifting
3.55(-56%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,927
53.54%
Other White
1,329
18.12%
Chinese
296
4.04%
African
294
4.01%
Pakistani
244
3.33%
Total population: 7,335

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,118
52.38%
No qualifications
841
14.13%
Level 3 (A level)
793
13.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
468
7.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
355
5.96%
Total 16+ residents: 5,953

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
971
36.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
695
26.34%
Owns with a mortgage
613
23.23%
Social rents from council
234
8.87%
Other forms of private rent
67
2.54%
Total households: 2,639

Property prices in Marston

Median price£471,000
Price per sq ft£554
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£407K – £535K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 (about £554 per square foot) in Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£650,000£580
Semi-Detached26£500,000£562
Terraced26£414,250£542
Flats1£190,000£453

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£700,000£200,000£440,000£395,000
2017£607,500£312,000£467,500£420,000
2018£420,000£290,000£440,000£407,500
2019£565,000£272,500£432,500£405,000
2020£718,160£231,250£436,000£433,750
2021£561,000£240,000£448,500£380,000
2022£740,000£315,000£525,000£410,000
2023£706,000£280,000£532,750£490,000
2024£672,000£305,000£522,500£442,500
2025£707,000£242,500£510,000£417,500
2026£417,500£515,000£402,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£512£619£493£465
2017£500£492£479£431
2018£390£457£476£463
2019£439£420£470£465
2020£533£438£456£462
2021£552£489£488£523
2022£684£534£552£532
2023£531£619£563£594
2024£541£519£524£544
2025£580£475£571£498
2026£597£529£571
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Marston

Is Marston safe?

Marston records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Marston?

The median sale price in Marston is £471,000 (about £554 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Marston?

Marston has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Marston?

Marston scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Marston sits around rank 27,432 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 Marston?

The average household income in Marston is around £69,284 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Marston

OX30RY

Salford Road

OX30JR

Old Marston Road

OX30JZ

Croft Road

OX30HR

Ferry Road

OX30NY

Cherwell Drive

OX30PP

Boults Close

OX30NX

Clays Close

OX30QS

Harlow Way

OX30FQ

Mill Lane

OX30QB

Mill Lane

OX30PL

White Hart

OX27WP

Marston

OX30QR

Cannons Field

OX30RF

Oxford Road

OX30QW

Cumberlege Close

OX30QN

Butts Lane

OX30EQ

Cuckoo Lane

OX30PR

Elsfield Road

OX30SH

Arlington Drive

OX30PF

Southcroft

OX30NT

Horseman Close

OX30JX

Croft Road

OX30RB

Oxford Road

OX30RG

Gordon Close

OX30EG

King's Mill Lane

OX30RA

Oxford Road

OX30FB

Cromwell Close

OX30JG

Marston Road

OX30EX

Ferry Road

OX30RE

Oxford Road

OX30NF

Marsh Lane

OX30RW

Cromwell Close

OX30HL

Hugh Allen Crescent

OX30ER

William Street

OX30NZ

Church Lane

OX30PS

Little Acreage

OX30NS

Horseman Close

OX30RU

Mortimer Drive

OX30NA

Cherwell Drive

OX30QL

Park Way

OX30SP

Raymund Road

OX30LE

Stainer Place

OX30NN

Elms Drive

OX30DH

Moody Road

OX30SQ

Windsor Crescent

OX30SB

Cavendish Drive

OX30HP

Weldon Road

OX30HN

Hugh Allen Crescent

OX30LA

Croft Road

OX30HB

Purcell Road

OX30ES

William Street

OX30RP

Fairfax Avenue

OX30HD

Edgeway Road

OX30RQ

Broughton Close

OX30RN

Nicholas Avenue

OX30PY

Mill Lane

OX30SE

Haynes Road

OX30TX

John Garne Way

OX30SG

Cotswold Crescent

OX30DZ

Hayes Close

OX30PB

Rimmer Close

OX30JS

Ouseley Close

OX30HW

Nicholson Road

OX30HZ

Westrup Close

OX30EN

Marston Road

OX30ET

Ferry Road

OX30QA

Mill Lane

OX30HE

Edgeway Road

OX30RZ

Fane Road

OX30RL

Lewell Avenue

OX30PH

Oxford Road

OX30JP

Old Marston Road

OX30SA

Fane Road

OX30PN

Barns Hay

OX30EH

Marston Road

OX30ND

Cherwell Drive

OX30RX

Salford Road

OX30PU

Butts Lane

OX30RS

Mortimer Drive

OX30EL

Marston Road

OX30NJ

Elms Drive

OX30SD

Cavendish Drive

OX30EW

Marston Road

OX30PT

Church Lane

OX30SJ

Arlington Drive

OX30NQ

Marsh Lane

OX30NU

Jessops Close

OX30RD

Oxford Road

OX30EJ

Marston Road

OX30LH

Croft Close

OX30LF

Taverner Place

OX30LZ

Cherwell Drive

OX30JQ

Marston Road

OX30HF

Edgeway Road

OX30PX

Ponds Lane

OX30RH

Rippington Drive

OX30LG

Heather Place

OX30SW

Raymund Road

OX30NE

Ewin Close

OX30SN

Raymund Road

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.