What are housing prices like in Oxford right now? (2026)

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What is the average housing price in Oxford in 2026?

The median housing price in Oxford in 2026 is often more useful than the average because a few very expensive houses in North Oxford, Summertown or Jericho can pull the average upward.

We are writing this Oxford housing price guide as of 2026, using the latest data collected from authoritative sources that we manually double checked.

The median housing price in Oxford in 2026 is about £450,000, which is around $608,000 or €518,000.

The average housing price in Oxford in 2026 is about £525,000, which is around $709,000 or €604,000, while the official ONS and HM Land Registry average for March 2026 was £474,000.

A realistic price range for about 80% of residential property in Oxford in 2026 is £250,000 to £1,000,000, or about $338,000 to $1,350,000 and €288,000 to €1,150,000.

A realistic entry range for Oxford property in 2026 is £270,000 to £375,000, or about $365,000 to $506,000 and €311,000 to €431,000, which usually means a small existing flat in Cowley, Blackbird Leys, Rose Hill or Littlemore.

A realistic luxury property range in Oxford in 2026 is £1.2 million to £2.5 million, or about $1.62 million to $3.38 million and €1.38 million to €2.88 million, which can buy a large period townhouse in Jericho or a detached family house in North Oxford or Summertown.

By the way, you will find much more detailed price ranges in our property pack covering the real estate market in Oxford.

Are Oxford property listing prices close to the actual sale price in 2026?

In Oxford in 2026, a typical completed sale is likely to be about 4% to 6% below the original asking price.

Good homes in Oxford that are priced correctly can still sell within 0% to 3% of asking price because university, hospital and London-linked demand remains strong.

The gap is usually larger for tired flats, overpriced family houses and listings that have been sitting online for too long, where discounts can reach 8% to 12%.

What is the price per sq m or per sq ft for properties in Oxford in 2026?

As of 2026, the median property price in Oxford is about £5,000 per sq m, or £465 per sq ft, which is around $6,750 per sq m, $627 per sq ft, €5,750 per sq m and €534 per sq ft.

The average property price in Oxford in 2026 is about £5,400 per sq m, or £502 per sq ft, which is around $7,290 per sq m, $677 per sq ft, €6,210 per sq m and €577 per sq ft.

The highest price per sq m in Oxford in 2026 is usually found in small central flats, Jericho townhouses and prime North Oxford homes, while the lowest price per sq m is usually found in larger outer-area homes in Blackbird Leys, Greater Leys, Rose Hill and Littlemore.

The highest Oxford price per sq m in 2026 is usually found in central Oxford, Jericho, Summertown and North Oxford, often around £7,000 to £10,500+ per sq m.

The lowest Oxford price per sq m is usually found in Blackbird Leys, Greater Leys, Rose Hill and Littlemore, often around £3,500 to £5,200 per sq m.

How have property prices evolved in Oxford?

Oxford property prices in 2026 are broadly flat to slightly down compared with one year earlier, with a practical nominal change of around minus 1%.

The main reason is affordability pressure, because mortgage costs still limit what buyers can pay in an already expensive Oxford housing market.

Compared with two years earlier, Oxford property prices in 2026 look broadly flat in nominal terms and weaker after inflation.

Oxford still has strong demand, but higher borrowing costs after the low-rate years have stopped prices from rising quickly.

By the way, we’ve written a blog article detailing the latest updates on property price variations in The United Kingdom.

Finally, if you want to know whether now is a good time to buy a property there, you can check our pack covering everything there is to know about the housing market in Oxford.

How do prices vary by housing type in Oxford in 2026?

Oxford in 2026 is mainly a terraced-house and flat market, with an estimated transaction mix of about 35% terraced houses, 30% flats, 22% semi-detached houses, 10% detached houses and 3% new-build homes.

In Oxford in 2026, the average flat costs about £287,000, or $387,000 and €330,000, while the average terraced house costs about £465,000, or $628,000 and €535,000.

The average semi-detached house in Oxford costs about £586,000, or $791,000 and €674,000, while the average detached house costs about £966,000, or $1.30 million and €1.11 million.

If you want to know more, you should read our dedicated analyses:

• How much should you pay for a house in Oxford?
• How much should you pay for an apartment in Oxford?
• How much should you pay for a townhouse in Oxford?

How do property prices compare between existing and new homes in Oxford in 2026?

In Oxford in 2026, the headline new-build premium is about 3% to 5%, but a like-for-like new home can cost about 8% to 12% more per sq m than an older home.

The premium is not huge because many new-build homes in Oxford are outside the most central streets, while older period homes in Jericho, central Oxford and North Oxford often sell for a location premium.

How do property prices vary by neighborhood in Oxford in 2026?

Jericho is one of the most expensive Oxford neighbourhoods in 2026, with period terraces, premium flats and small townhouses often priced around £650,000 to £1.4 million, or about $878,000 to $1.89 million and €748,000 to €1.61 million.

Prices are high because Jericho is walkable, close to Oxford station and close to university life.

Summertown and North Oxford are prime family areas in 2026, with larger semi-detached and detached homes often priced around £750,000 to £2 million, or about $1.01 million to $2.70 million and €863,000 to €2.30 million.

Prices are high because buyers pay for space, schools, prestige and the larger housing stock.

Headington is a practical Oxford neighbourhood in 2026, with flats, terraced houses and semi-detached homes often priced around £425,000 to £850,000, or about $574,000 to $1.15 million and €489,000 to €978,000.

Prices are supported by hospitals, Oxford Brookes University, family demand and reliable rental interest.

You will find a much more detailed analysis by areas in our property pack about Oxford. Meanwhile, here is a quick summary table we have made so you can understand how prices change across areas:

Oxford area	Market label	Typical price range	Typical price per sq m	Typical price per sq ft
Central Oxford	Prestige and walkability	£650k to £1.5m / $878k to $2.03m	£7.5k to £10.5k / $10.1k to $14.2k	£697 to £976 / $941 to $1,318
Jericho	Expat, station and premium	£650k to £1.4m / $878k to $1.89m	£7.0k to £9.5k / $9.5k to $12.8k	£650 to £883 / $878 to $1,192
Summertown / North Oxford	Family and luxury	£750k to £2.0m / $1.01m to $2.70m	£7.0k to £10.0k / $9.5k to $13.5k	£650 to £929 / $878 to $1,254
Wolvercote	Family and green space	£600k to £1.2m / $810k to $1.62m	£6.0k to £7.8k / $8.1k to $10.5k	£557 to £725 / $752 to $979
Headington	Hospital and practical	£425k to £850k / $574k to $1.15m	£5.4k to £7.0k / $7.3k to $9.5k	£502 to £650 / $677 to $878
Marston	Family and hospital access	£450k to £800k / $608k to $1.08m	£5.2k to £6.8k / $7.0k to $9.2k	£483 to £632 / $652 to $853
Iffley	Village feel and character	£500k to £950k / $675k to $1.28m	£5.2k to £6.8k / $7.0k to $9.2k	£483 to £632 / $652 to $853
East Oxford / Cowley Road	Popular and young professional	£375k to £750k / $506k to $1.01m	£4.8k to £6.4k / $6.5k to $8.6k	£446 to £595 / $602 to $803
Cowley	Value and rental demand	£325k to £650k / $439k to $878k	£4.4k to £5.8k / $5.9k to $7.8k	£409 to £539 / $552 to $728
Barton / Risinghurst	New-build and family value	£350k to £650k / $473k to $878k	£4.2k to £5.6k / $5.7k to $7.6k	£390 to £520 / $527 to $702
Rose Hill / Littlemore	Entry and budget family	£280k to £575k / $378k to $776k	£3.8k to £5.2k / $5.1k to $7.0k	£353 to £483 / $477 to $652
Blackbird Leys / Greater Leys	Lowest-cost entry	£250k to £500k / $338k to $675k	£3.5k to £4.8k / $4.7k to $6.5k	£325 to £446 / $439 to $602

How much more do you pay for properties in Oxford when you include renovation work, taxes, and fees?

In Oxford in 2026, buyers should usually add about 5% to 8% for a clean modern flat, 8% to 15% for a typical older house and 15% to 30%+ for a prime home needing work.

For a $200,000 budget, equal to about £148,000, there is almost no normal full-ownership Oxford housing market in 2026.

If a buyer found a restricted flat or shared-ownership option, extra costs could still add roughly £8,000 to £20,000, taking the real outlay to about £156,000 to £168,000.

For a $500,000 budget, equal to about £370,000, the buyer may be looking at a 2-bedroom flat in Cowley, Headington or Rose Hill.

Stamp duty, legal fees, survey costs, moving costs and light works could add about £22,000 to £45,000, taking the real cost to about £392,000 to £415,000.

For a $1,000,000 budget, equal to about £741,000, the buyer may be looking at a strong family home in Headington, East Oxford or Marston.

Taxes, fees and renovation can add about £65,000 to £120,000, taking the real cost to about £806,000 to £861,000.

By the way, we keep updated a blog article detailing the property taxes and fees to factor in the total buying cost in The United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, here is a detailed table of the additional expenses you may have to pay when buying a new property in Oxford

Extra cost	Type	Estimated cost range in Oxford
Stamp Duty Land Tax	Tax	For a standard main-home buyer, this can range from about £5,000 to £64,000+ on common Oxford purchase prices, or about $6,750 to $86,000+. The exact amount depends on the price and buyer status.
Conveyancing solicitor	Fees	Expect about £1,500 to £3,500, or about $2,000 to $4,700. Leasehold flats can cost more because the solicitor must check service charges, lease length and management documents.
Survey	Fees	A survey often costs about £500 to £2,000, or about $675 to $2,700. Older Oxford houses usually deserve a more detailed survey than a modern flat.
Mortgage valuation, broker and arrangement fees	Fees	These costs often range from about £500 to £3,000, or about $675 to $4,050. Some fees can be paid upfront, while others may be added to the mortgage.
Removals and setup	Moving cost	Moving, storage, basic furniture and setup can cost about £1,000 to £5,000, or about $1,350 to $6,750. The cost rises for larger houses and difficult parking streets.
Light renovation	Renovation	Painting, flooring, small repairs and basic upgrades can cost about £10,000 to £35,000, or about $13,500 to $47,000. This is common after buying an older Oxford flat or terrace.
Full renovation of an older house	Renovation	A deeper renovation can cost about £75,000 to £250,000+, or about $101,000 to $338,000+. Period homes in Oxford can need structural, roofing, wiring or heating work.
Energy upgrades	Renovation	Windows, insulation, heating changes and energy upgrades can cost about £8,000 to £40,000, or about $11,000 to $54,000. Older homes often need this more than modern new-builds.
Leasehold service charge reserve	Ongoing ownership cost	For many Oxford flats, service charges can be around £1,500 to £5,000 per year, or about $2,000 to $6,750. Buyers should check this before agreeing a price.

We made this infographic to show you how property prices in the UK compare to other big cities across the region. It breaks down the average price per square meter in city centers, so you can see how cities stack up. It’s an easy way to spot where you might get the best value for your money. We hope you like it.

What properties can you buy in Oxford in 2026 with different budgets?

With $100,000, or about £74,000, there is not really a normal full-ownership residential market in Oxford in 2026, but possible examples include a 25% shared-ownership stake in a 40 to 50 sq m flat in Cowley or Barton, a rare defective-lease studio of 20 to 30 sq m in outer Oxford, or a garage-type asset rather than a real home.

With $200,000, or about £148,000, Oxford remains very difficult for full ownership in 2026, but possible examples include a 35% to 45% shared-ownership stake in a 45 sq m new-build flat in Barton or Cowley, a small restricted studio in Blackbird Leys or Greater Leys, or a 35 to 50 sq m retirement flat in Headington or Cowley.

With $300,000, or about £222,000, limited full ownership becomes possible in Oxford in 2026, with examples such as a 25 to 35 sq m existing studio in Cowley, a 35 to 45 sq m compact ex-local-authority flat in Blackbird Leys, or a 35 to 50 sq m retirement or leasehold flat in Headington or Rose Hill.

With $500,000, or about £370,000, a buyer can realistically look at a 55 to 70 sq m existing 2-bedroom flat in Cowley, a 45 to 65 sq m existing 1-bedroom or 2-bedroom flat in Headington, or a 60 to 75 sq m existing maisonette or small 2-bedroom terrace in Rose Hill or Littlemore.

With $1,000,000, or about £741,000, a buyer can look at a 90 to 110 sq m existing 3-bedroom semi-detached house in Headington, an 85 to 105 sq m existing terraced house in East Oxford, or a 75 to 95 sq m premium flat in Jericho or central Oxford.

With $2,000,000, or about £1.48 million, a buyer is in the genuine Oxford luxury market in 2026, with examples such as a 180 to 240 sq m existing detached house in Summertown or North Oxford, a 160 to 220 sq m period townhouse in Jericho or central Oxford, or a 200 to 260 sq m family house in Wolvercote or Headington.

If you need a more detailed analysis, we have a blog article detailing what you can buy at different budget levels in The United Kingdom.

What sources have we used to write this blog article?

Whether it’s in our blog articles or the market analyses included in our property pack about Oxford, we always rely on the strongest methodology we can … and we don’t throw out numbers at random.

We also aim to be fully transparent, so below we’ve listed the authoritative sources we used, and explained how we used them and the methods behind our estimates.

Source and link	Why this source matters	How we used it
Office for National Statistics, Housing prices in Oxford	This is the clearest official local-authority source for Oxford house prices.	We used it as the main anchor for the average Oxford house price in March 2026. We also used its property-type breakdown for detached, semi-detached, terraced homes and flats.
HM Land Registry and GOV.UK, UK House Price Index reports 2026	This is the official UK House Price Index collection for residential property.	We used it to confirm the latest official release available in June 2026. We also used it to understand release timing and the provisional nature of recent data.
HM Land Registry UK HPI data browser	This is the official Land Registry browser for UK House Price Index time series.	We used it to check Oxford trends by property type. We also used it as a sanity check against private sold-price summaries.
Plumplot, Oxford city property prices	This private source repackages Land Registry Price Paid Data in a very readable way.	We used it to estimate median prices, market ranges and local postcode-sector variation. We treated it as a secondary source because it is not the official HPI release.
Plumplot, Oxford price per square metre	This source gives price-per-square-metre estimates that official summary pages do not show directly.	We used it to estimate prices per sq m and per sq ft in Oxford. We also used it to compare flats, houses, new homes and existing homes.
Rightmove, sold house prices in Oxford	Rightmove is one of the largest UK property portals and uses Land Registry sold-price records.	We used it to check whether practical sold prices looked higher than the official average. We did not use it as the main anchor because its area mix can differ.
OnTheMarket, sold house prices in Oxford	OnTheMarket is a major UK property portal with a useful sold-price snapshot.	We used it as an extra check on local price levels. We treated the figures cautiously because portal averages can be affected by the type of homes recently sold.
Bank of England, Interest rates and Bank Rate	The Bank of England is the official source for the UK base rate.	We used it to explain why Oxford prices were flat in 2026 despite strong local demand. We also used it to explain mortgage pressure on buyers.
HMRC and GOV.UK, Stamp Duty Land Tax residential rates	This is the official government source for stamp duty rules in England.	We used it to estimate buyer taxes on Oxford residential purchases. We assumed a standard main-residence buyer unless stated otherwise.
Bank of England exchange-rate database	This is the UK central bank’s exchange-rate database.	We used it as the preferred source for exchange-rate logic. For readability, we rounded 2026 conversions to £1 equals $1.35 and £1 equals €1.15.
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data	This is the official source behind many UK sold-price datasets.	We used it indirectly through Land Registry-derived portals and summaries. We relied on it because completed sales are more reliable than asking prices.
HMRC monthly property transactions	This official dataset helps explain transaction activity in the wider UK housing market.	We used it for market context rather than for Oxford price levels. We considered transaction pressure when interpreting how reliable short-term price changes may be.