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Marston

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, 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 1,999 per km².

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

2/10

Income level

8/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Marston Population

7,332

Population density

1,999 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	5	£650,000	£580	£453,000	£595,000	£707,000	£1,205,400
Semi-Detached	26	£500,000	£562	£396,000	£439,500	£555,250	£635,750
Terraced	26	£414,250	£542	£370,250	£381,250	£477,000	£550,000
Flats	1	£190,000	£453	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marston.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marston.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail