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Housing in OX9 2

What the homes in OX9 2 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
9,790 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (43.5%). Flats make up 10.9%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

OX9 2England
Detached43.5%22.9%
Semi-detached30.3%31.5%
Terraced15.1%23%
Purpose-built flat8.4%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

71% of households in OX9 2 own their home, above the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 12.8% of households, well below the England figure of 20.5%. 40.4% own outright and 30.5% with a mortgage.

OX9 2
71%
13%
14%
England
  • Owned71%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.1%1%
  • Private rented12.8%20.5%
  • Social rented14.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OX9 2England
Owned outright40.4%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan30.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent10.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.6%2.2%
From the council1.4%8.3%
From a housing association12.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 26.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

OX9 2England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.1%). 25.5% of households include dependent children.

OX9 2England
Living alone, under 6611.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over14.8%12.8%
Couple, no children19.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.4%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.9%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over13.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households5.4%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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