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OX3 8QL

Masons Road

Churchill

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Overview

Postcode OX3 8QL is located in an urban city, within the Churchill ward of Oxford in the South East region, and forms part of the Churchill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Churchill is £52,796 per year. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Quarry Hollow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Churchill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,112 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Churchill has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Churchill is £52,796 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from OX3 8QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Churchill near OX3 8QL 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for OX3 8QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miQuarry Hollow ParkSmallWalking directions to Quarry Hollow Park

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
9,225.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.02(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.04(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.6(-30%)
Other theft
5.73(+2%)
Public order
4.59(-24%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
44.9%
Other Asian
38
9.69%
Pakistani
37
9.44%
Other White
31
7.91%
Bangladeshi
27
6.89%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
41.38%
No qualifications
46
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.23%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.76%
Owns outright
26
21.14%
Social rents from council
26
21.14%
Other social rented
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Churchill

Median price£390,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)29
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £443K

Based on 29 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Churchill area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £740,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Churchill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£449,500£538
Semi-Detached9£415,000£462
Terraced8£385,000£425
Flats8£292,500£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Churchill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£612,500£233,000£422,500£330,000
2017£900,000£237,700£380,000£352,000
2018£625,000£247,000£410,000£320,000
2019£765,000£240,000£375,000£326,000
2020£747,500£246,125£450,000£321,000
2021£1,234,000£245,000£395,000£370,000
2022£2,000,000£281,000£420,000£367,500
2023£1,050,000£249,000£515,000£387,000
2024£895,000£264,000£412,500£385,000
2025£449,500£286,500£403,750£380,000
2026£410,000£365,000£392,500£380,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Churchill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£550£429£427£356
2017£465£422£435£370
2018£443£441£391£350
2019£490£350£472£335
2020£493£409£327£358
2021£1,666£384£502£361
2022£443£428£411
2023£664£407£498£416
2024£531£466£432£367
2025£558£479£459£430
2026£397£499£477£425
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Churchill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near OX3 8QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Apr 202559, Masons Road, Oxford, OX3 8QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
14 Feb 202567, Masons Road, Oxford, OX3 8QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£437,000
28 Mar 202524, Upper Meadow, Oxford, OX3 8FXFlatsLeasehold£365,000
27 Mar 20267, St Ebbas Close, Oxford, OX3 8SZTerracedFreehold£430,000
28 Apr 20257, Quarry Road, Oxford, OX3 8NTOtherFreehold£750,000

Schools

In the OX3 8QL postcode area, located within Churchill, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for OX3 8QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurserySlade Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Foundation Stage SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of OX3 8QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for OX3 8QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTurna3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Turna
0.3 miYour Coop Food17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RAWalking directions to Your Coop Food
0.4 miGirdlestone StoresAtwell Place, Oxford, OX3 7LZWalking directions to Girdlestone Stores
0.4 mibest-oneCinnaminta Road, Oxford, OX3 7JBWalking directions to best-one

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 8QL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Susan Woolford Brown

Churchill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour 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
WardChurchillE05013099
ParishOxford, unparished areaE43000128
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ChurchillE02005949
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Oxford 010BE01028524
Police ForceThames Valley
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about OX3 8QL

Is OX3 8QL (Churchill) safe?

The area around OX3 8QL records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near OX3 8QL?

The median sale price around OX3 8QL in Churchill is £390,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 29 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near OX3 8QL?

There are 8 schools close to OX3 8QL, including Slade Nursery School (Outstanding), Wood Farm Primary School (Good) and Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around OX3 8QL?

OX3 8QL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,112 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents OX3 8QL (Churchill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Oxford East covering OX3 8QL is Anneliese Dodds (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Susan Woolford Brown (Labour 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.