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Housing in Oxford

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

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
172,162 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (31.9%). Flats make up 30.4%, above the 22.2% across England.

OxfordEngland
Detached10.8%22.9%
Semi-detached31.9%31.5%
Terraced26.7%23%
Purpose-built flat23.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house4.8%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

46.3% of households in Oxford own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 31.8% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 25.8% own outright and 20.5% with a mortgage.

Oxford
46%
32%
20%
England
  • Owned46.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented31.8%20.5%
  • Social rented20.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

OxfordEngland
Owned outright25.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent28.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council12.8%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 29.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is one person living alone aged under 66 (18.3%). 24% of households include dependent children.

OxfordEngland
Living alone, under 6618.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.8%12.8%
Couple, no children15.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children18.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.8%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over5.9%9.2%
Sharers and other households16.6%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Oxford

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

OxfordEngland
All homes£1,963£1,459
One bedroom£1,351£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,667£1,335
Three bedrooms£2,034£1,489
Four or more£2,858£2,161
Detached£2,593£1,640
Semi-detached£2,188£1,449
Terraced£2,022£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,557£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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