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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.

All postcodes in South Oxhey

WD197GD

Matlock Crescent

WD197SS

Gosforth Lane

WD196LE

Prestwick Road

WD196LH

Prestwick Road

WD196RQ

Clitheroe Gardens

WD197SY

Otley Way

WD196YD

Bramley Gardens

WD196TP

Hindhead Green

WD196QH

Ellesborough Close

WD197HP

Oxhey Drive

WD197FQ

Tom Lake Way

WD196NL

Northwick Road

WD196YN

Blackford Road

WD196RU

Clitheroe Gardens

WD197TB

Otley Way

WD196YW

Blackford Road

WD196RZ

St Annes Close

WD197FS

St Andrews Way

WD196RN

Northwick Road

WD196AA

Bowring Green

WD196NA

Chilwell Gardens

WD196BJ

Muirfield Road

WD197SW

Oxhey Drive

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.