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OX3 0JQ

Marston Road

Marston

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Detailed insights for OX3 0JQ

Overview

Postcode OX3 0JQ is located in an urban city, within the Marston area of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Marston area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marston is £69,284 per year. The median sale price in Marston is £484,000 (around £559 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £410,875 and £522,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Milham Ford Nature Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Marston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,549 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Marston has a low crime rate, with approximately 46 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.9%

Approximately 4.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Marston is £69,284 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near OX3 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston near OX3 0JQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Oxford located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 0JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilham Ford Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Milham Ford Nature Park
0.2 miDoris Field Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Doris Field Memorial Park
0.5 miSandfield Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Sandfield Road Park

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
13,633.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.99(-27%)
Shoplifting
13.29(+67%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.71(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(+19%)
Public order
4.09(-33%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
57.86%
Other White
60
13.67%
Other Asian
32
7.29%
Indian
25
5.69%
African
12
2.73%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
198
50.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
129
32.66%
No qualifications
21
5.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
4.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
2.78%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
66.99%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.5%
Owns outright
7
6.8%
Other social rented
5
4.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.85%
Total households: 103

Property prices in Marston

Median price: £484,000
Price per sq ft: £559
Sales (last 12 months): 54
Typical range (middle 50%): £411K – £523K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £484,000 (about £559 per square foot) in Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £223,000 up to £1,330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Marston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached32£500,000£545
Detached4£484,000£580
Terraced17£410,000£560
Flats1£370,000£649

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Marston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£200,000£440,000£392,500
2017£607,500£312,000£467,500£420,000
2018£420,000£290,000£440,000£407,500
2019£565,000£272,500£432,500£405,000
2020£718,160£231,250£436,000£433,750
2021£561,000£240,000£448,500£380,000
2022£740,000£315,000£525,000£410,000
2023£706,000£280,000£532,750£490,000
2024£672,000£305,000£522,500£442,500
2025£650,000£242,500£505,000£417,500
2026£452,750£370,000£512,500£410,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Marston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016—£619£477£465
2017£500£482£479£431
2018£390£457£476£463
2019£439£420£470£465
2020£533£438£456£453
2021£552£489£488£523
2022£684£534£552£532
2023£531£619£563£594
2024£541£519£524£544
2025£557£475£565£498
2026£562£649£527£558
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Marston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Marston in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0JQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0JQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Feb 2026430A, Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JETerracedFreehold£420,000
17 Nov 202528, Headley Way, Oxford, OX3 0LTDetachedFreehold£460,000
23 Sept 20261, Highbank Close, Oxford, OX3 0AFDetachedFreehold£540,000
27 Aug 202641, Ouseley Close, Oxford, OX3 0JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£525,000
23 Jun 202513, Ouseley Close, Oxford, OX3 0JSTerracedFreehold£440,000

Schools

In the OX3 0JQ postcode area, located within Marston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for OX3 0JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNew Marston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 0JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 0JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisMarston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCo-op Food20,22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford, OX3 0LYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miCostcutter7-9 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JRWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food15-17 Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSalford StoresSalford Road, Oxford, OX3 0FTWalking directions to Salford Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district.

Band A£1,786
Band B£2,083
Band C£2,381
Band D£2,678
Band E£3,274
Band F£3,869
Band G£4,464
Band H£5,357

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for OX3 0JQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kate Josephine Robinson

Marston - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Anneliese Dodds

Oxford East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictOxfordE07000178
Parliamentary ConstituencyOxford EastE14001419
WardMarstonE05013109
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MarstonE02005943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 004CE01028562
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 0JQ

Is OX3 0JQ (Marston) safe?

The area around OX3 0JQ records about 46 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. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX3 0JQ?

The median sale price around OX3 0JQ in Marston is £484,000 (about £559 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 0JQ?

There are 6 schools close to OX3 0JQ, including New Marston Primary School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (Good) and St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around OX3 0JQ?

OX3 0JQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,549 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 0JQ (Marston) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 0JQ is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kate Josephine Robinson (Green Party).

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