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Housing in OX25 4

What the homes in OX25 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
12,628 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.2%). Flats make up 4.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OX25 4England
Detached42.2%22.9%
Semi-detached30.1%31.5%
Terraced20.7%23%
Purpose-built flat2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home2.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

70.7% of households in OX25 4 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.5% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 36.6% own outright and 34.1% with a mortgage.

OX25 4
71%
16%
England
  • Owned70.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented16.5%20.5%
  • Social rented10.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX25 4England
Owned outright36.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan34.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association9.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX25 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple without children (22.1%). 26.6% of households include dependent children.

OX25 4England
Living alone, under 6612.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.3%12.8%
Couple, no children22.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over11.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Cherwell

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Cherwell (August 2026, +2.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

CherwellEngland
All homes£1,304£1,459
One bedroom£975£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,217£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,470£1,489
Four or more£2,204£2,161
Detached£1,864£1,640
Semi-detached£1,406£1,449
Terraced£1,297£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,081£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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