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OX3 0RF

Oxford Road

Marston

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Detailed insights for OX3 0RF

Overview

Postcode OX3 0RF 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Marston has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,921 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Marston has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 0RF.

Flood risk

Low

Marston near OX3 0RF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 0RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMilham Ford Nature ParkMediumWalking directions to Milham Ford Nature Park
0.3 miDoris Field Memorial ParkSmallWalking directions to Doris Field Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
5,691.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.62(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.06(+25%)
Public order
4.54(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.03(-67%)
Other theft
3.53(-37%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
49.72%
Other White
56
15.47%
Chinese
36
9.94%
Other Asian
16
4.42%
Indian
11
3.04%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
50.18%
No qualifications
37
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
37
12.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.37%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
51.11%
Owns with a mortgage
40
29.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

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 0RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 0RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 2025138, Oxford Road, Oxford, OX3 0RESemi-DetachedFreehold£490,000
13 Feb 2026113, Oxford Road, Oxford, OX3 0RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£635,000
05 Sept 202511A, Old Marston Road, Oxford, OX3 0JROtherFreehold£265,000
06 Jun 202521, Croft Road, Oxford, OX3 0JZTerracedFreehold£415,000
12 Dec 20258, Beechey Avenue, Oxford, OX3 0JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£560,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 0RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableOxfordshire Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Swan SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 0RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 0RF
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 miSalford StoresSalford Road, Oxford, OX3 0FTWalking directions to Salford Stores
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

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 0RF, 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
ParishOld MarstonE04008098
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MarstonE02005943
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 004BE01028561
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 0RF

Is OX3 0RF (Marston) safe?

The area around OX3 0RF records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0RF?

The median sale price around OX3 0RF 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 0RF?

There are 9 schools close to OX3 0RF, including Oxfordshire Hospital School (Outstanding), St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (Good) and The Swan School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 0RF?

OX3 0RF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,921 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 0RF 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.