Postcode OX3 8TB is located in an urban city, within the Forest Hill & Holton area of South Oxfordshire in the South East region, and forms part of the Beckley & Horspath area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beckley & Horspath is £62,919 per year. The median sale price in Forest Hill & Holton is £490,000 (around £509 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £415,138 and £732,500. The nearest station is Oxford, about 3.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Shotover Country Park.
Beckley & Horspath has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,213 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Beckley & Horspath has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beckley & Horspath is £62,919 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from OX3 8TB.
Beckley & Horspath near OX3 8TB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oxford located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shotover Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Shotover Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Broad Oak Nature Park | Medium | Walking directions to Broad Oak Nature Park |
Based on 19 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £509 per square foot) in Forest Hill & Holton area, with individual transactions ranging from £352,000 up to £1,700,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £800,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £440,000 | £487 |
| Terraced | 3 | £386,800 | £629 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £608,750 | £452,675 | £310,000 |
| 2017 | £693,975 | £465,000 | £330,000 |
| 2018 | £610,000 | £426,995 | £320,000 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £400,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | £785,000 | £420,000 | £333,000 |
| 2021 | £750,000 | £400,000 | £342,000 |
| 2022 | £850,000 | £477,500 | £616,500 |
| 2023 | £745,000 | £550,000 | £467,000 |
| 2024 | £860,000 | £652,500 | £650,000 |
| 2025 | £902,500 | £428,000 | £380,900 |
| 2026 | £655,000 | £450,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £460 | £414 |
| 2017 | £387 | £388 | £574 |
| 2018 | £365 | £399 | £333 |
| 2019 | £406 | £396 | £388 |
| 2020 | £422 | £443 | £447 |
| 2021 | £451 | £451 | £410 |
| 2022 | £461 | £388 | £403 |
| 2023 | £438 | £534 | £508 |
| 2024 | £429 | £447 | £411 |
| 2025 | £472 | £468 | £647 |
| 2026 | £502 | £438 | £521 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the OX3 8TB postcode area, located within Beckley & Horspath, there are 4 primary and 0 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wood Farm Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | Slade Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Headington Quarry Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 May 2015. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of OX3 8TB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Your Coop Food | 17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Your Coop Food |
| 0.5 mi | Turna | 3 Atkyns Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8RA | Walking directions to Turna |
Annual council tax rates for South Oxfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for OX3 8TB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Tim Bearder
Forest Hill & Holton - Elected 4 May 2023
Freddie van Mierlo
Henley and Thame - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around OX3 8TB records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around OX3 8TB in Forest Hill & Holton is £490,000 (about £509 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to OX3 8TB, including Wood Farm Primary School (Good), Slade Nursery School (Good) and Headington Quarry Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
OX3 8TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Henley and Thame covering OX3 8TB is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tim Bearder (Liberal Democrats).