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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 low crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. 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
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
3,992.7 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 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

Median price£423,750
Price per sq ft£509
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£355K – £461K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 (about £509 per square foot) in South Oxhey area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Oxhey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£522,500£482
Terraced28£430,000£547
Flats24£296,250£493

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Oxhey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Oxhey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£352,000£349,000
2017£244,000£368,750£355,000
2018£342,000£372,000£355,000
2019£263,000£391,000£354,500
2020£350,000£372,500£392,500
2021£285,000£420,000£393,000
2022£370,000£450,000£413,000
2023£371,250£460,000£415,000
2024£379,000£450,000£409,950
2025£355,000£475,000£435,000
2026£276,500£535,000£430,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Oxhey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Oxhey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£475£398£457
2017£455£402£453
2018£487£422£415
2019£497£378£469
2020£508£445£413
2021£519£404£473
2022£518£460£537
2023£520£460£496
2024£506£474£543
2025£502£493£532
2026£480£482£535
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Oxhey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Oxhey in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about South Oxhey

Is South Oxhey safe?

South Oxhey records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Oxhey?

The median sale price in South Oxhey is £423,750 (about £509 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Oxhey?

South Oxhey has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Oxhey?

South Oxhey scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Oxhey sits around rank 10,746 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 South Oxhey?

The average household income in South Oxhey is around £54,155 per year, and 41% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for South Oxhey?

South Oxhey is represented by 1 elected councillor: Kavan Trivedi (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in South Oxhey

WD196XS

Prestwick Road

WD196YL

Foxgrove Path

WD197AY

Gosforth Lane

WD196JF

Muirfield Green

WD196RR

Birstal Green

WD197RU

South Oxhey

WD197HY

Ainsdale Road

WD196YQ

Belfairs Green

WD196AG

Ashridge Drive

WD197FA

Prestwick Road

WD196NB

Fleetwood Way

WD197SN

Oxhey Drive

WD197FJ

Tom Lake Way

WD196LW

Muirfield Road

WD196ST

Redwood Close

WD196TY

Anglesey Road

WD197HJ

Ainsdale Road

WD197FR

Holt Row

WD196UZ

St Andrews Terrace

WD197GA

Matlock Crescent

WD196LB

Prestwick Road

WD197BE

Turnberry Court

WD196TJ

Ashridge Drive

WD196NG

Northwick Road

WD197FD

Hampden Place

WD197BB

Lincoln Drive

WD196HW

Hellen Way

WD197AS

Fairfield Avenue

WD197FL

Tom Lake Way

WD196HL

James Way

WD197SB

Oxhey Drive

WD196LF

Beeston Close

WD196XT

Prestwick Road

WD197EL

Henbury Way

WD196YE

Heysham Drive

WD197SP

Oxhey Drive

WD196JU

Oakdale Close

WD196TS

Kenilworth Gardens

WD196TL

Ashridge Drive

WD196AD

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196HU

Ferndown Road

WD197UW

Oxhey Drive

WD196QL

Ashridge Drive

WD197SQ

Oxhey Drive

WD197TA

Otley Way

WD197FG

Bridlington Road

WD197FF

Bridlington Road

WD197HL

Ainsdale Road

WD197ET

St Andrews Way

WD196TR

Hindhead Green

WD196TG

Ashridge Drive

WD196JX

Oakdale Road

WD197AX

Gosforth Lane

WD196UB

Morriston Close

WD196AE

Ferndown Road

WD197EP

Bucknall Place

WD196JH

Moortown Road

WD196HP

Chilwell Gardens

WD196JT

Oakdale Road

WD196TQ

Ashridge Drive

WD197FH

Oxhey Drive

WD196HH

Abraham Close

WD196UL

Prestwick Road

WD196UG

Bromborough Green

WD196UU

Prestwick Road

WD196YP

Heysham Drive

WD197EW

Fairfield Avenue

WD197HS

Oxhey Drive

WD196JY

Oakdale Road

WD196NE

Northwick Road

WD196YH

Heysham Drive

WD196UN

Bowring Green

WD196TH

Ellesborough Close

WD197HH

Ainsdale Road

WD197EH

Bucknall Place

WD196US

Prestwick Road

WD196JZ

Muirfield Road

WD196RW

Northwick Road

WD197FT

St Andrews Way

WD197SX

Otley Way

WD196JA

Muirfield Road

WD197AR

Fairfield Avenue

WD197EU

St Andrews Way

WD197EN

Oxhey Drive

WD196UX

St Annes Close

WD196HG

Furze Close

WD196AB

Ferndown Road

WD197DW

Ainsdale Road

WD196NQ

Northwick Road

WD196TW

Ashridge Drive

WD197FX

Bridlington Road

WD197EQ

Bridlington Road

WD197HT

Oxhey Drive

WD196UR

Prestwick Road

WD196LJ

Markeston Green

WD196HN

Mary Way

WD197SL

Northwick Road

WD197SE

Oxhey Drive

WD196UD

Barnhurst Path

WD197FB

Blackwell Place

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.