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OX3 0LB

Farmer Place

Marston

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Overview

Postcode OX3 0LB is located in an urban city, within the Marston ward 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 nearest station is Oxford, about 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
38.8%
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 24,337 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% 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

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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 0LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Marston near OX3 0LB 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 0LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMilham Ford Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Milham Ford Nature Park
0.2 miDoris Field Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Doris Field Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
5,490.5 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
176
46.93%
Other White
55
14.67%
Other
31
8.27%
Other Asian
24
6.4%
Chinese
21
5.6%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
39.45%
No qualifications
56
19.38%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
48
37.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
24.81%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.83%
Owns outright
22
17.05%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Marston

Median price£471,000
Price per sq ft£554
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£407K – £535K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £471,000 (about £554 per square foot) in Marston area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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
Detached5£650,000£580
Semi-Detached26£500,000£562
Terraced26£414,250£542
Flats1£190,000£453

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£700,000£200,000£440,000£395,000
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£707,000£242,500£510,000£417,500
2026£417,500£515,000£402,500
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£512£619£493£465
2017£500£492£479£431
2018£390£457£476£463
2019£439£420£470£465
2020£533£438£456£462
2021£552£489£488£523
2022£684£534£552£532
2023£531£619£563£594
2024£541£519£524£544
2025£580£475£571£498
2026£597£529£571
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 0LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026449, Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
04 Dec 2025439, Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
06 Jun 202521, Croft Road, Oxford, OX3 0JZTerracedFreehold£415,000
26 Sept 202514, Croft Road, Oxford, OX3 0JYTerracedFreehold£413,500
05 Sept 202511A, Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JROtherFreehold£265,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 0LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNew Marston Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 0LB

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Oxford district (2025-26).

Band A£1,705
Band B£1,989
Band C£2,273
Band D£2,557
Band E£3,125
Band F£3,694
Band G£4,262
Band H£5,114

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 0LB, 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 0LB

Is OX3 0LB (Marston) safe?

The area around OX3 0LB 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near OX3 0LB?

The median sale price around OX3 0LB in Marston is £471,000 (about £554 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 0LB?

There are 12 schools close to OX3 0LB, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (Good), New Marston Primary School (Good) and St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 0LB?

OX3 0LB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,337 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 0LB 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).

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.