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Housing in OX6 3

What the homes in OX6 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
1,440 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (60%). Flats make up 2.7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OX6 3England
Detached60%22.9%
Semi-detached29.3%31.5%
Terraced7.2%23%
Purpose-built flat0.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.2%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.8%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

79.1% of households in OX6 3 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 15.4% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 46.8% own outright and 32.3% with a mortgage.

OX6 3
79%
15%
England
  • Owned79.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.8%1%
  • Private rented15.4%20.5%
  • Social rented4.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX6 3England
Owned outright46.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan32.3%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent13%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council0.5%8.3%
From a housing association4.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 22.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX6 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (23.1%). 26% of households include dependent children.

OX6 3England
Living alone, under 6610.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over12.4%12.8%
Couple, no children21.6%16.8%
Couple with dependent children23.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children2.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over16.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households5%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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