Key indicators for buyers
The OX25 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 45.7%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £690,000 with a 25% deposit (£173k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,723 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses OX25 avg. price with Cherwell rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,723) are £1,435 more than renting (£1,288). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £173k — it would take around 72 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
3, PARK FARM CLOSE, AMBROSDEN OX25 2AA | Detached | £700,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
3, HILL FARM LANE, DUNS TEW OX25 6JH | Detached | £920,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
2, WEST HAWTHORN ROAD, AMBROSDEN OX25 2SD | Terraced | £450,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
12, HAMPDEN SQUARE, UPPER HEYFORD OX25 5AH | Semi-detached | £155,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
12, DACEY DRIVE, UPPER HEYFORD OX25 5AA | Terraced | £139,500 | 22 Dec 2025 |
45, BIRCH ROAD, AMBROSDEN OX25 2RX | Terraced | £260,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, IZZARD ROAD, UPPER HEYFORD OX25 5AB |
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 OX25 sold for £690,000 in 2026, with a median of £700,000 across 3 transactions. Prices rose 45.7% compared to the previous year.
| Detached |
| £627,500 |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
ANGORA CROFT, MAIN STREET, DUNS TEW OX25 6JL | Detached | £590,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
10, HULL LANE, AMBROSDEN OX25 2BN | Terraced | £355,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, TEALE CLOSE, UPPER ARNCOTT OX25 1QJ | Terraced | £275,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
21, LUDGERSHALL ROAD, PIDDINGTON OX25 1PU | Semi-detached | £460,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, WEST VIEW, SOMERTON OX25 6NQ | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
17, GRAVEN HILL ROAD, AMBROSDEN OX25 2BE | Terraced | £195,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
13, TANCRED GROVE, AMBROSDEN OX25 2BQ | Flat/Maisonette | £285,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
5, HOWARD ROAD, UPPER HEYFORD OX25 5BD | Detached | £950,000 | 3 Dec 2025 |
14, PARK CLOSE, MIDDLETON STONEY OX25 4AS | Detached | £520,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
77, MURCOTT ROAD, UPPER ARNCOTT OX25 1PL | Semi-detached | £342,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
43, LOWER END, PIDDINGTON OX25 1QD | Semi-detached | £580,000 | 28 Nov 2025 |
10, PARK CLOSE, MIDDLETON STONEY OX25 4AS | Detached | £660,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
19, ASH LANE, AMBROSDEN OX25 2RY | Semi-detached | £375,000 | 26 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in OX25 was a detached property on Park Farm Close for £700,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £450,000.