OX3 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the OX3 postcode district in Cherwell. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Cherwell · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about OX3
The average home across Cherwell is worth about £357,800 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 4.2% over the last year.
Of 254 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in OX3, band C is the most common, and 53.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,320 crimes around the centre of OX3 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (497).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of OX3 in Cherwell, including St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford.
The district covers the Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton, Headington ward areas.
Sample of 254 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in OX3, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.2% over the last year in Cherwell.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Windmill Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Barton Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Headington Quarry Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Ruskin CollegeNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Headington Rye OxfordNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Cheney SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Endeavour Academy, OxfordNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Meadowbrook CollegeNot rated · 1.4 mi
Barton & Sandhills · Churchill · Forest Hill & Holton · Headington · Headington Hill & Northway · Launton and Otmoor · Littlemore · Lye Valley · Marston · Quarry & Risinghurst · St Clement's
Common questions about OX3
What is the average house price in OX3?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Cherwell at £357,800 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in OX3?
Detached £578,892, semi-detached £357,254, terraced £293,661, flats £172,564, based on the UK House Price Index for Cherwell.
Is OX3 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,320 crimes near the centre of OX3 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 497 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in OX3 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 254 certificates from OX3, with 53.1% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near OX3?
4 schools within a mile of the OX3 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Ruskin College. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this OX3 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.