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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

WD196LT

Muirfield Close

WD196RZ

St Annes Close

WD196YN

Blackford Road

WD197EJ

Bucknall Place

WD197SP

Oxhey Drive

WD196TG

Ashridge Drive

WD197EW

Fairfield Avenue

WD197SG

Oxhey Drive

WD196UL

Prestwick Road

WD197EN

Oxhey Drive

WD196AB

Ferndown Road

WD196AG

Ashridge Drive

WD196AQ

Lawrence Court

WD196LN

Muirfield Road

WD196ND

Fleetwood Way

WD196UU

Prestwick Road

WD197FQ

Tom Lake Way

WD197GG

Lincoln Drive

WD197HJ

Ainsdale Road

WD197HT

Oxhey Drive

WD197RU

South Oxhey

WD197US

Gosforth Lane

WD196HW

Hellen Way

WD196LB

Prestwick Road

WD196SE

Redwood Close

WD197HW

Oxhey Drive

WD196UZ

St Andrews Terrace

WD196HZ

Muirfield Road

WD196LH

Prestwick Road

WD197AY

Gosforth Lane

WD197FB

Blackwell Place

WD197SQ

Oxhey Drive

WD197TA

Otley Way

WD196AE

Ferndown Road

WD196JX

Oakdale Road

WD196LA

Prestwick Road

WD196NF

Northwick Road

WD196QH

Ellesborough Close

WD196UW

Bognor Gardens

WD196HN

Mary Way

WD197GA

Matlock Crescent

WD197SJ

Oxhey Drive

WD196HG

Furze Close

WD196YW

Blackford Road

WD197DN

Ainsdale Road

WD197ES

Oxhey Drive

WD196LQ

Hoylake Gardens

WD196TW

Ashridge Drive

WD197BA

Lincoln Drive

WD197EH

Bucknall Place

WD196NQ

Northwick Road

WD196RR

Birstal Green

WD197BB

Lincoln Drive

WD197FH

Oxhey Drive

WD196QG

Ashridge Drive

WD196LL

Liphook Road

WD196BJ

Muirfield Road

WD197SA

Oxhey Drive

WD196JF

Muirfield Green

WD196NJ

St Martins Close

WD196RL

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196TH

Ellesborough Close

WD196UX

St Annes Close

WD196XS

Prestwick Road

WD197AX

Gosforth Lane

WD196RN

Northwick Road

WD196RW

Northwick Road

WD196UE

Barnhurst Path

WD197AR

Fairfield Avenue

WD197TB

Otley Way

WD196AF

Heysham Drive

WD196HL

James Way

WD196HQ

Redwood Close

WD196TL

Ashridge Drive

WD196TU

Darwin Gardens

WD196UR

Prestwick Road

WD197TD

Matlock Crescent

WD196JP

Mundesley Close

WD196JS

Maylands Road

WD196JY

Oakdale Road

WD196TS

Kenilworth Gardens

WD196YA

Heysham Drive

WD197FL

Tom Lake Way

WD196JA

Muirfield Road

WD196NE

Northwick Road

WD196TN

Huntercrombe Gardens

WD196YE

Heysham Drive

WD197HP

Oxhey Drive

WD197SH

Oxhey Drive

WD196NA

Chilwell Gardens

WD197AP

Henbury Way

WD197AT

Ferryhills Close

WD197FW

South Oxhey

WD197SE

Oxhey Drive

WD196JQ

South Oxhey

WD196TT

Barnhurst Path

WD196YF

Letchworth Close

WD197HR

Oxhey Drive

WD196NG

Northwick Road

WD197SL

Northwick Road

Data Sources

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