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About

South Oxhey is a residential ward located in the Three Rivers district of Hertfordshire. It is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily consisting of post-war developments, including many semi-detached and terraced homes built in the mid-20th century. The area provides essential local amenities and services to its community, with several shopping parades and schools serving the neighbourhood.

The geography includes areas of green space, such as the grounds of the former South Oxhey Playing Fields. A notable local feature is the presence of the 'Oxhey Chapel', a historic 17th-century timber-framed building situated near the border with Watford. Public transport connections, including bus routes, link the ward to nearby centres like Watford and Rickmansworth.

Area overview

On average South Oxhey has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66 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 3,992.7 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

South Oxhey Population
7,878
Population density
3,992.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.14(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(+25%)
Public order
5.84(+12%)
Other theft
5.84(+5%)
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 qualifications or above
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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £426,000 in South Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 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
Flats20£277,875
Semi-Detached13£475,000
Terraced29£440,000

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

WD196JT

Oakdale Road

WD197AG

South Oxhey

WD197FT

South Oxhey

WD197GF

Lincoln Drive

WD196AD

Clitheroe Gardens

WD197UW

Oxhey Drive

WD196JB

Muirfield Road

WD197AJ

Fairfield Avenue

WD196UG

Bromborough Green

WD196AA

Bowring Green

WD196LJ

Markeston Green

WD196NH

Northwick Road

WD196UH

Ashridge Drive

WD197DW

Ainsdale Road

WD197HL

Ainsdale Road

WD196TP

Hindhead Green

WD197UX

Otley Way

WD196UT

Prestwick Road

WD196YS

Burnley Close

WD197ER

Fairfield Avenue

WD197HS

Oxhey Drive

WD196TY

Anglesey Road

WD197EP

Bucknall Place

WD196HU

Ferndown Road

WD196JZ

Muirfield Road

WD196US

Prestwick Road

WD197SY

Otley Way

WD196LX

Muirfield Road

WD197HN

Oxhey Drive

WD196LF

Beeston Close

WD196UD

Barnhurst Path

WD196YP

Heysham Drive

WD196LD

Piltdown Road

WD196RU

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196UF

Doncaster Green

WD197GN

Lincoln Drive

WD197SB

Oxhey Drive

WD197EL

Henbury Way

WD197FJ

Tom Lake Way

WD196JH

Moortown Road

WD196YJ

Heysham Drive

WD197SN

Oxhey Drive

WD197SZ

Otley Way

WD196HX

Ballater Close

WD196LY

Chilwell Gardens

WD196RQ

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196YD

Bramley Gardens

WD197FD

Hampden Place

WD197SF

Oxhey Drive

WD196LS

Gleneagles Close

WD196HJ

Altham Gardens

WD196JW

Maylands Road

WD196HH

Abraham Close

WD196QN

Northwick Road

WD197SS

Gosforth Lane

WD196JN

Maylands Road

WD196TR

Hindhead Green

WD196UN

Bowring Green

WD196YQ

Belfairs Green

WD196JD

Muirfield Road

WD196LE

Prestwick Road

WD196ST

Redwood Close

WD196JJ

Shanklin Gardens

WD196XU

Prestwick Road

WD196YG

Ashford Green

WD197SD

Oxhey Drive

WD197SX

Otley Way

WD196HR

Redwood Close

WD196UB

Morriston Close

WD196YL

Foxgrove Path

WD196YR

Falkirk Gardens

WD197AS

Fairfield Avenue

WD197BE

Turnberry Court

WD196JU

Oakdale Close

WD197ET

St Andrews Way

WD197HH

Ainsdale Road

WD196LR

Muirfield Road

WD196RT

Seacroft Gardens

WD196NB

Fleetwood Way

WD196UP

Bowring Green

WD197EQ

Bridlington Road

WD197SR

Gosforth Lane

WD196LP

Muirfield Road

WD196TX

Barnhurst Path

WD196TZ

Harborne Close

WD197FS

St Andrews Way

WD196QL

Ashridge Drive

WD197FA

Prestwick Road

WD197FX

South Oxhey

WD197GE

Lincoln Drive

WD197SU

Otley Way

WD196QS

Northwick Road

WD197GD

Matlock Crescent

WD196NL

Northwick Road

WD196UQ

Ashridge Drive

WD197EU

St Andrews Way

WD196JL

Moortown Road

WD196LG

Hoylake Gardens

WD196TQ

Ashridge Drive

WD196XT

Prestwick Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.