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Housing in OX39

What the homes in OX39 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
14,895 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (42.3%). Flats make up 9.3%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OX39England
Detached42.3%22.9%
Semi-detached30%31.5%
Terraced18.1%23%
Purpose-built flat7.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.5%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

77% of households in OX39 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 11.4% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.3% own outright and 36.7% with a mortgage.

OX39
77%
England
  • Owned77%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.9%1%
  • Private rented11.4%20.5%
  • Social rented9.8%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX39England
Owned outright40.3%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.7%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent9.5%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association8.6%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.8% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX39England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (22.7%). 27% of households include dependent children.

OX39England
Living alone, under 6611.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over11.6%12.8%
Couple, no children20.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children22.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children8.1%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over12.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in South Oxfordshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in South Oxfordshire (August 2026, +3.5% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

South OxfordshireEngland
All homes£1,402£1,459
One bedroom£1,042£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,292£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,615£1,489
Four or more£2,327£2,161
Detached£2,026£1,640
Semi-detached£1,553£1,449
Terraced£1,330£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,171£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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