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Is Highfield a good place to live?

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In Highfield (OX26 2), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £332,630 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Highfield OX26 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfield OX26 2 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (48 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £60,759, median £56,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £60,063, median £56,500 (225 sales)1997: mean £72,432, median £65,000 (231 sales)1998: mean £77,283, median £71,500 (183 sales)1999: mean £87,184, median £78,500 (229 sales)2000: mean £110,577, median £94,250 (212 sales)2001: mean £112,936, median £104,000 (250 sales)2002: mean £129,491, median £125,500 (185 sales)2003: mean £152,902, median £143,000 (177 sales)2004: mean £170,857, median £155,000 (211 sales)2005: mean £170,802, median £157,000 (158 sales)2006: mean £183,691, median £170,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £207,228, median £192,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £190,929, median £181,750 (70 sales)2009: mean £191,028, median £175,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £205,561, median £190,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £204,139, median £187,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £210,533, median £195,000 (122 sales)2013: mean £226,018, median £216,000 (126 sales)2014: mean £243,948, median £226,750 (167 sales)2015: mean £272,840, median £250,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £283,339, median £265,100 (131 sales)2017: mean £358,108, median £280,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £398,135, median £280,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £283,910, median £270,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £324,137, median £282,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £531,211, median £288,375 (172 sales)2022: mean £342,863, median £323,750 (114 sales)2023: mean £361,578, median £330,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £332,630, median £315,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £357,192, median £328,750 (112 sales)2026: mean £363,702, median £342,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £60,759, median £56,000 (167 sales)1996: mean £60,063, median £56,500 (225 sales)1997: mean £72,432, median £65,000 (231 sales)1998: mean £77,283, median £71,500 (183 sales)1999: mean £87,184, median £78,500 (229 sales)2000: mean £110,577, median £94,250 (212 sales)2001: mean £112,936, median £104,000 (250 sales)2002: mean £129,491, median £125,500 (185 sales)2003: mean £152,902, median £143,000 (177 sales)2004: mean £170,857, median £155,000 (211 sales)2005: mean £170,802, median £157,000 (158 sales)2006: mean £183,691, median £170,000 (206 sales)2007: mean £207,228, median £192,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £190,929, median £181,750 (70 sales)2009: mean £191,028, median £175,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £205,561, median £190,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £204,139, median £187,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £210,533, median £195,000 (122 sales)2013: mean £226,018, median £216,000 (126 sales)2014: mean £243,948, median £226,750 (167 sales)2015: mean £272,840, median £250,000 (139 sales)2016: mean £283,339, median £265,100 (131 sales)2017: mean £358,108, median £280,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £398,135, median £280,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £283,910, median £270,000 (109 sales)2020: mean £324,137, median £282,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £531,211, median £288,375 (172 sales)2022: mean £342,863, median £323,750 (114 sales)2023: mean £361,578, median £330,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £332,630, median £315,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £357,192, median £328,750 (112 sales)2026: mean £363,702, median £342,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £531,211 £56,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OX26 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 40 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 72 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX26 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,250

Owned 69% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX26 2.

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Highfield OX26 2: frequently asked questions

Is Highfield OX26 2 a good place to live?

In Highfield (OX26 2), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £332,630 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Highfield OX26 2?

Recorded crime in Highfield OX26 2 runs at 209.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highfield OX26 2 safe?

Crime in Highfield OX26 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Highfield OX26 2 runs at 209.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highfield OX26 2?

Homes in Highfield OX26 2 sell for around £332,630 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highfield OX26 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfield OX26 2 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (48 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Highfield OX26 2?

There are 4 schools in Highfield OX26 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Highfield OX26 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Highfield OX26 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Highfield OX26 2 a deprived area?

Highfield OX26 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).