Postcode sector · OX28 3

Oxford OX28 3 area guide

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Is Oxford OX28 3 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX28 3), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £441,846 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Oxford OX28 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX28 3 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (40 of 1,540) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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: £68,153 (85 sales)1996: £71,715 (106 sales)1997: £76,388 (119 sales)1998: £88,407 (100 sales)1999: £96,023 (98 sales)2000: £112,785 (89 sales)2001: £129,728 (130 sales)2002: £153,913 (116 sales)2003: £169,353 (89 sales)2004: £180,480 (77 sales)2005: £177,978 (95 sales)2006: £194,631 (97 sales)2007: £209,867 (69 sales)2008: £208,875 (40 sales)2009: £186,656 (52 sales)2010: £193,259 (47 sales)2011: £233,484 (52 sales)2012: £226,469 (37 sales)2013: £222,190 (63 sales)2014: £237,411 (61 sales)2015: £286,391 (74 sales)2016: £285,633 (41 sales)2017: £331,135 (63 sales)2018: £332,992 (56 sales)2019: £284,617 (53 sales)2020: £316,829 (42 sales)2021: £312,959 (60 sales)2022: £336,683 (43 sales)2023: £335,397 (39 sales)2024: £441,846 (39 sales)2025: £362,288 (52 sales)2026: £367,700 (10 sales) 2026: £367,700 (10 sales) — part year so far £441,846 £68,153 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OX28 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 19 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX28 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,575

Owned 69% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX28 3.

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Oxford OX28 3: frequently asked questions

Is Oxford OX28 3 a good place to live?

In Oxford (OX28 3), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £441,846 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oxford OX28 3?

Recorded crime in Oxford OX28 3 runs at 90.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oxford OX28 3 safe?

Crime in Oxford OX28 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oxford OX28 3 runs at 90.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oxford OX28 3?

Homes in Oxford OX28 3 sell for around £441,846 on average, based on 39 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oxford OX28 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oxford OX28 3 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (40 of 1,540) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oxford OX28 3?

There is 1 school in Oxford OX28 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oxford OX28 3 a deprived area?

Oxford OX28 3 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).