House prices in Oxford

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Data as of: UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026.

What is the average house price in Oxford?

As of August 2026, the average house price in Oxford is £478,080, down 2.9% on a year earlier. Detached £965,950, semi-detached £589,760, terraced £469,986, flat £291,220. First-time buyers paid £409,369 on average. Figures from the UK House Price Index, published 21 October 2026.

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Average price, month by month

Average price in Oxford (UK House Price Index). Recent months are revised as more sales are registered.
MonthAverage priceSales
August 2025£492,297140
September 2025£496,772141
October 2025£498,359140
November 2025£483,674115
December 2025£479,938105
January 2026£480,81985
February 2026£485,37696
March 2026£479,32489
April 2026£480,31787
May 2026£472,96394
June 2026£468,162100
July 2026£469,912
August 2026£478,080

More questions about prices in Oxford

Are house prices going up in Oxford?

No: the average home sold for £478,080 in August 2026, down 2.9% on August 2025, against £293,525 across England. Prices rose in 7 of the last 12 months and fell or held in 5.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

When were house prices highest in Oxford over the last year?

The highest monthly average in the 13 months to August 2026 was £498,359 in October 2025; the lowest was £468,162 in June 2026.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How have prices changed by type of home in Oxford?

Over the year, semi-detached homes did best (down 1.7%) and flats worst (down 5.7%).

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

What do first-time buyers pay for a home in Oxford?

First-time buyers paid £409,369 on average in August 2026, and buyers who already owned a home paid £585,310.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, August 2026.

How many homes sell in Oxford each month?

100 sales were recorded in June 2026. The latest months' figures are provisional and are revised as more sales are registered.

Source: HM Land Registry, UK House Price Index, June 2026.

How much stamp duty would I pay on an average home in Oxford?

A home mover paying the local average for movers, £585,310, pays £19,266 in stamp duty. Tax and legal fees for each kind of buyer in Oxford.

What is the average rent in Oxford?

£1,957 a month in September 2026, from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. Rents by size and type of home in Oxford.

Prices by property type

TypeAugust 2026August 2025Change
Detached£965,950£986,807-2.1%
Semi-detached£589,760£600,032-1.7%
Terraced£469,986£480,277-2.1%
Flat£291,220£308,726-5.7%

Nearby areas

Average price and change over the year to August 2026
AreaAverage priceYear change
Cherwell£355,981+2.6%
South Oxfordshire£471,427+2.2%
Vale of White Horse£411,712+4.6%
West Oxfordshire£416,123-2.3%

What buying here costs in tax and fees: conveyancing costs in Oxford.

Questions

What is the average house price in Oxford?
£478,080 in August 2026 (UK House Price Index), down 2.9% on a year earlier.
How much is a flat in Oxford?
The average flat sold for £291,220 in August 2026.

Sources

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK House Price Index published 21 October 2026, retrieved 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.