Postcode OX3 8TB is located in an urban city, within the Forest Hill & Holton ward 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 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 22,874 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% 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 £460,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Forest Hill & Holton area, with individual transactions ranging from £330,000 up to £1,315,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £770,000 | £424 |
| Semi-Detached | 8 | £434,000 | £455 |
| Terraced | 4 | £380,900 | £575 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £608,750 | £455,338 | £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 | £875,000 | £428,000 | £380,900 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £450,000 | £460,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £326 | £432 | £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 | £443 | £468 | £647 |
| 2026 | £327 | £395 | £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.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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 (2025-26).
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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around OX3 8TB in Beckley & Horspath is £460,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 19 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to OX3 8TB, including Wood Farm Primary School (Good), Slade Nursery School (Outstanding) and Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
OX3 8TB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,874 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).
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.