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About

South Oxhey sits in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire as a mainly residential estate developed after the Second World War. Streets are lined with a mix of houses and low-rise flats arranged around a central shopping parade that houses small shops, a library and community services. Local provision includes primary schools, sports pitches and children's play areas, and a community centre hosts regular groups and events that serve the neighbourhood.

Green space is an immediate part of the area. Oxhey Woods, an ancient woodland to the edge of the estate, offers a network of footpaths and visible hornbeam stools left from historical coppicing, and meadow margins that change through the seasons. Short walks take residents from housing to allotments, community orchards and playing fields, allowing everyday routes that combine practical errands with access to trees and open ground.

Area overview

On average South Oxhey has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 40.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Oxhey is £54,155 per year. There are 3 schools in South Oxhey: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). South Oxhey is home to around 7,878 people, with a population density of about 3,902.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Oxhey Population
7,878
Population density
3,902.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.57(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(+47%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.25(+30%)
Public order
5.46(+7%)
Vehicle crime
5.33(+21%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,780
60.67%
Other White
900
11.42%
Indian
777
9.86%
Other Asian
302
3.83%
African
200
2.54%
Total population: 7,879

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,902
30.83%
No qualifications
1,290
20.91%
Level 3 (A level)
894
14.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
845
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
687
11.13%
Total 16+ residents: 6,170

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,008
31.28%
Other social rented
828
25.69%
Owns outright
521
16.17%
Social rents from council
430
13.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
350
10.86%
Total households: 3,223

Property prices in South Oxhey

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in South Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £590,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Oxhey 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 South Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached16£482,500
Flats26£348,375
Terraced30£437,500

10 years median price trend in South Oxhey

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

All postcodes in South Oxhey

WD197TB

Otley Way

WD197FS

St Andrews Way

WD196JB

Muirfield Road

WD197AG

South Oxhey

WD197EH

Bucknall Place

WD197HS

Oxhey Drive

WD196YE

Heysham Drive

WD196QH

Ellesborough Close

WD197SE

Oxhey Drive

WD196UJ

Prestwick Road

WD196UF

Doncaster Green

WD196YN

Blackford Road

WD196HX

Ballater Close

WD196JE

Muirfield Road

WD197UW

Oxhey Drive

WD197GB

Ainsdale Road

WD196UP

Bowring Green

WD197BU

Oxhey Wood Cottages

WD196LG

Hoylake Gardens

WD196UR

Prestwick Road

WD197SJ

Oxhey Drive

WD196TP

Hindhead Green

WD196JA

Muirfield Road

WD196RT

Seacroft Gardens

WD197AY

Gosforth Lane

WD197EL

Henbury Way

WD196LL

Liphook Road

WD196JD

Muirfield Road

WD196TN

Huntercrombe Gardens

WD196TQ

Ashridge Drive

WD196HN

Mary Way

WD197BB

Lincoln Drive

WD196NQ

Northwick Road

WD196LA

Prestwick Road

WD197BA

Lincoln Drive

WD197EU

St Andrews Way

WD196QL

Ashridge Drive

WD196TL

Ashridge Drive

WD196LB

Prestwick Road

WD196LD

Piltdown Road

WD196UD

Barnhurst Path

WD196LQ

Hoylake Gardens

WD196LF

Beeston Close

WD196AB

Ferndown Road

WD196JX

Oakdale Road

WD196HJ

Altham Gardens

WD196YG

Ashford Green

WD196RU

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196UL

Prestwick Road

WD196YD

Bramley Gardens

WD196LH

Prestwick Road

WD197AJ

Fairfield Avenue

WD197AP

Henbury Way

WD197GG

Lincoln Drive

WD196LU

Muirfield Road

WD196YQ

Belfairs Green

WD197RU

South Oxhey

WD196RZ

St Annes Close

WD197SG

Oxhey Drive

WD196AE

Ferndown Road

WD197GA

Matlock Crescent

WD196YP

Heysham Drive

WD196YL

Foxgrove Path

WD197FQ

Tom Lake Way

WD197FL

Tom Lake Way

WD197GD

Matlock Crescent

WD197HT

Oxhey Drive

WD197EQ

Bridlington Road

WD197FH

Oxhey Drive

WD196TU

Darwin Gardens

WD197TA

Otley Way

WD196AD

Clitheroe Gardens

WD197AS

Fairfield Avenue

WD197FX

Bridlington Road

WD196JW

Maylands Road

WD196QN

Northwick Road

WD196HW

Hellen Way

WD197AX

Gosforth Lane

WD197HR

Oxhey Drive

WD196RL

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196RN

Northwick Road

WD197EJ

Bucknall Place

WD196HQ

Redwood Close

WD197SF

Oxhey Drive

WD196TZ

Harborne Close

WD197FD

Hampden Place

WD197SR

Gosforth Lane

WD196YA

Heysham Drive

WD197GN

Lincoln Drive

WD196SE

Redwood Close

WD196LT

Muirfield Close

WD196UX

St Annes Close

WD197ES

Oxhey Drive

WD197SD

Oxhey Drive

WD197GF

Lincoln Drive

WD197FR

Holt Row

WD196AA

Bowring Green

WD196JY

Oakdale Road

WD196TX

Barnhurst Path

WD197HN

Oxhey Drive

Data Sources

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