Key indicators for buyers
The OX15 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-41.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 10.7x in 2021 to 9.3x today. Rising rents (£1,288/mo, +5.3%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Cherwell area
A home in Cherwell costs 9.3x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 10.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Cherwell area
Average monthly rent in Cherwell is £1,288, up 5.3% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Cherwell price of £412,130 with a 25% deposit (£103k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,626 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses OX15 avg. price with Cherwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,626) are £338 more than renting (£1,288). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £103k — it would take around 13 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
124, OXFORD ROAD, BODICOTE OX15 4AE | Detached | £238,320 | 26 Jan 2026 |
25, COLEGRAVE ROAD, BLOXHAM OX15 4NT | Semi-detached | £307,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
24, IRONSTONE HOLLOW, HOOK NORTON OX15 5NA | Detached | £685,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
ROBIN SWARD, WEST END, HORNTON OX15 6DA | Detached | £495,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
1, OLD FORGE YARD, SWALCLIFFE OX15 5EH | Detached | £220,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
35, HOBBY ROAD, BODICOTE OX15 4GH | Detached | £380,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
VIRGINIA HOUSE, THE GREEN, HOOK NORTON OX15 5LE |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in OX15 sold for £412,130 in 2026, with a median of £370,000 across 14 transactions. Prices fell 41.7% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £660,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
20, AUSTINS WAY, HOOK NORTON OX15 5LQ | Semi-detached | £278,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
17, LOWER CLOSE, BODICOTE OX15 4DZ | Detached | £435,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
8, YARROW ROAD, BODICOTE OX15 4SN | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
64, WINTERS WAY, BLOXHAM OX15 4QS | Terraced | £255,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
IVYLOU, WYKHAM LANE, BROUGHTON OX15 5DT | Detached | £470,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
2, FOXTAIL CRESCENT, BODICOTE OX15 4SP | Semi-detached | £321,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
19A, BROAD GAP, BODICOTE OX15 4DE | Detached | £665,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
CHURCH HOUSE, HIGH STREET, HOOK NORTON OX15 5NH | Semi-detached | £620,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
33, YARROW ROAD, BODICOTE OX15 4SN | Detached | £442,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
SEAVEN, IVY LANE, SHUTFORD OX15 6PD | Detached | £485,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, DOVECOTE CLOSE, MILCOMBE OX15 4RD | Detached | £900,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, FREEMANS ROAD, BODICOTE OX15 4DX | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, WAYFARINGS, BODICOTE OX15 4SL | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in OX15 was a detached property on Oxford Road for £238,320 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £435,000.