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About

Marston is a residential suburb located northeast of Oxford city centre, beyond the River Cherwell and the University Parks. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, along with more modern developments, providing housing for a mix of families, university staff, and students. Its main thoroughfare is Marston Road, which features a range of local shops, cafes, and essential services catering to the community.

The ward includes Old Marston village, with its historic St. Nicholas Church and the 17th-century pub The Victoria. The area is bordered by the Cherwell and its flood meadows, with walking paths leading to the University Parks. A large psychiatric hospital, the Warneford, is a significant local institution, and the presence of the Headington Hill transmitting station, visible for miles, is a distinctive landmark on the skyline.

Area overview

On average Marston has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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 1,999.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
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
1,999 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 qualifications or above
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

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £487,500 in Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£707,000
Flats3£220,000
Semi-Detached30£515,000
Terraced24£414,250

10 years median price trend in Marston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marston.

All postcodes in Marston

OX30HY

Parry Close

OX30HP

Weldon Road

OX30NP

Dents Close

OX30QN

Butts Lane

OX30QS

Harlow Way

OX30QR

Cannons Field

OX30FQ

Mill Lane

OX30EG

King's Mill Lane

OX30DQ

Peacock Road

OX30SQ

Windsor Crescent

OX30SD

Cavendish Drive

OX30SL

Arlington Drive

OX30RG

Gordon Close

OX30RL

Lewell Avenue

OX30EL

Marston Road

OX30NT

Horseman Close

OX30PU

Butts Lane

OX30LE

Stainer Place

OX30EN

Marston Road

OX30EQ

Cuckoo Lane

OX30RQ

Broughton Close

OX30JG

Marston Road

OX30PJ

Raymund Road

OX30JX

Croft Road

OX30JQ

Marston Road

OX30SF

Haynes Road

OX30SB

Cavendish Drive

OX30NB

Cherwell Drive

OX30EW

Marston Road

OX30HX

Goodson Walk

OX30SH

Arlington Drive

OX30DH

Moody Road

OX30SE

Haynes Road

OX30RD

Oxford Road

OX30FT

Salford Road

OX30RZ

Fane Road

OX30SJ

Arlington Drive

OX30HW

Nicholson Road

OX30JT

Oxford Road

OX27WP

Marston

OX30PB

Rimmer Close

OX30EZ

Purcell Road

OX30SG

Cotswold Crescent

OX30PX

Ponds Lane

OX30DJ

Marston Road

OX30EA

Marston Road

OX30RF

Oxford Road

OX30RE

Oxford Road

OX30ND

Cherwell Drive

OX30LA

Croft Road

OX30EH

Marston Road

OX30PZ

Mill Lane

OX30NE

Ewin Close

OX30EY

Ferry Road

OX30LF

Taverner Place

OX30HN

Hugh Allen Crescent

OX30NL

Elms Drive

OX30ET

Ferry Road

OX30SN

Raymund Road

OX30NA

Cherwell Drive

OX30EP

Marston Road

OX30RR

Mortimer Drive

OX30JY

Croft Road

OX30NS

Horseman Close

OX30EX

Ferry Road

OX30LZ

Cherwell Drive

OX30SW

Raymund Road

OX30HZ

Westrup Close

OX30NF

Marsh Lane

OX30HG

Edgeway Road

OX30HD

Edgeway Road

OX30QP

Lodge Close

OX30PY

Mill Lane

OX30PW

Boults Lane

OX30RT

Mortimer Drive

OX30RS

Mortimer Drive

OX30NR

Horseman Close

OX30NU

Jessops Close

OX30JF

Marston Road

OX30PR

Elsfield Road

OX30RN

Nicholas Avenue

OX30PL

White Hart

OX30LG

Heather Place

OX30NH

Ashlong Road

OX30RB

Oxford Road

OX30RU

Mortimer Drive

OX30JS

Ouseley Close

OX30JP

Old Marston Road

OX30HE

Edgeway Road

OX30LB

Farmer Place

OX30JR

Old Marston Road

OX30NN

Elms Drive

OX30RA

Oxford Road

OX30HR

Ferry Road

OX30EU

Ferry Road

OX30PF

Southcroft

OX30PT

Church Lane

OX30PH

Oxford Road

OX30HB

Purcell Road

OX30QH

Park Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.