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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 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 3,992.7 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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £423,750 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
Flats26£348,375
Terraced30£437,500
Semi-Detached14£487,500

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

WD196LA

Prestwick Road

WD196UQ

Ashridge Drive

WD196YJ

Heysham Drive

WD197FN

Oxhey Drive

WD197HN

Oxhey Drive

WD196UT

Prestwick Road

WD196HQ

Redwood Close

WD197SA

Oxhey Drive

WD196QS

Northwick Road

WD197DL

Gosforth Lane

WD197HR

Oxhey Drive

WD196SE

Redwood Close

WD196TZ

Harborne Close

WD197UX

Otley Way

WD196JL

Moortown Road

WD197ES

Oxhey Drive

WD196JQ

South Oxhey

WD197AP

Henbury Way

WD196QG

Ashridge Drive

WD196UJ

Prestwick Road

WD197AT

Ferryhills Close

WD196UP

Bowring Green

WD197SG

Oxhey Drive

WD196UF

Doncaster Green

WD196JN

Maylands Road

WD196JB

Muirfield Road

WD196YF

Letchworth Close

WD196UE

Barnhurst Path

WD196LS

Gleneagles Close

WD196RL

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196LP

Muirfield Road

WD196LT

Muirfield Close

WD196LX

Muirfield Road

WD196AF

Heysham Drive

WD197SJ

Oxhey Drive

WD196YR

Falkirk Gardens

WD196HZ

Muirfield Road

WD196HJ

Altham Gardens

WD196XU

Prestwick Road

WD196JJ

Shanklin Gardens

WD196JD

Muirfield Road

WD196JR

Newbiggin Path

WD197GE

Lincoln Drive

WD197AU

Gosforth Lane

WD196TT

Barnhurst Path

WD197SH

Oxhey Drive

WD196TU

Darwin Gardens

WD197FE

Bridlington Road

WD196LD

Piltdown Road

WD197SR

Gosforth Lane

WD196YS

Burnley Close

WD196JW

Maylands Road

WD196LR

Muirfield Road

WD197ER

Fairfield Avenue

WD196JS

Maylands Road

WD197SU

Otley Way

WD197SZ

Otley Way

WD197HW

Oxhey Drive

WD197BA

Lincoln Drive

WD196LN

Muirfield Road

WD196LU

Muirfield Road

WD196ND

Fleetwood Way

WD197SD

Oxhey Drive

WD196LQ

Hoylake Gardens

WD197GF

Lincoln Drive

WD197AJ

Fairfield Avenue

WD196YA

Heysham Drive

WD196RT

Seacroft Gardens

WD196HR

Redwood Close

WD197US

Gosforth Lane

WD196NH

Northwick Road

WD197FW

St Andrews Way

WD197GB

Ainsdale Road

WD197DN

Ainsdale Road

WD196AQ

Lawrence Court

WD196TN

Huntercrombe Gardens

WD197GN

Lincoln Drive

WD196LL

Liphook Road

WD197BU

Oxhey Wood Cottages

WD196YB

Heysham Drive

WD196YG

Ashford Green

WD196TX

Barnhurst Path

WD196JP

Mundesley Close

WD197SF

Oxhey Drive

WD196JE

Muirfield Road

WD196HX

Ballater Close

WD197TD

Matlock Crescent

WD196RP

Clitheroe Gardens

WD196NJ

St Martins Close

WD196LY

Chilwell Gardens

WD196QN

Northwick Road

WD196UA

Anglesey Road

WD197EJ

Bucknall Place

WD197AG

South Oxhey

WD196NF

Northwick Road

WD196UH

Ashridge Drive

WD197GG

Lincoln Drive

WD196UW

Bognor Gardens

WD196JG

Maylands Road

WD196LG

Hoylake Gardens

Data Sources

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