Key indicators for buyers
The OX18 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.6%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.9x in 2021 to 9.9x today.
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 West Oxfordshire area
A home in West Oxfordshire costs 9.9x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.9x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider West Oxfordshire area
Average monthly rent in West Oxfordshire is £1,267, down 1.2% 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 West Oxfordshire price of £430,063 with a 25% deposit (£108k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,697 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses OX18 avg. price with West Oxfordshire rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,697) are £430 more than renting (£1,267). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £108k — it would take around 15 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, FOREST GROVE OX18 4FF | Detached | £685,000 | 26 Jan 2026 |
122, SYCAMORE DRIVE OX18 3AU | Semi-detached | £265,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
10, SELLWOOD DRIVE OX18 3AZ | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, HARDINGHAM CLOSE OX18 1AU | Terraced | £318,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
LABURNUM COTTAGE, MAIN STREET, CLANFIELD OX18 2SH | Detached | £495,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
BRAMBLE COTTAGE, BUSHEY DRIVE, CLANFIELD OX18 2TS | Detached | £840,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
34, NEW ROAD OX18 2NG | Terraced |
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 OX18 sold for £430,063 in 2026, with a median of £329,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 9.6% compared to the previous year.
| £295,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
6, QUEENS ROAD OX18 3YB | Flat/Maisonette | £202,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
6, VESEY COURT OX18 2FE | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, WOODSIDE DRIVE, BRADWELL VILLAGE OX18 4XB | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, MILL GREEN CLOSE OX18 2HE | Semi-detached | £385,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
2, BROME WAY OX18 1JS | Terraced | £450,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
74, MILESTONE ROAD OX18 3RH | Semi-detached | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, GLEBELANDS OX18 2LH | Detached | £600,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
41, CALAIS DENE OX18 2NR | Semi-detached | £360,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, CEDAR ROAD OX18 1FQ | Terraced | £295,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
THE COACH HOUSE, 3, WITNEY STREET OX18 4SN | Detached | £728,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, PARK LANE OX18 1LX | Detached | £590,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
77, SWINBROOK ROAD OX18 1DY | Detached | £600,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
1, MARSH FURLONG, ASTON OX18 2FN | Detached | £515,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in OX18 was a detached property on Forest Grove for £685,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £415,000.