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Is Headington Quarry a good place to live?

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In Headington Quarry (OX3 8), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £439,453 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Headington Quarry OX3 8

Headington Quarry OX3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,998 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £75,655, median £69,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £78,611, median £72,725 (196 sales)1997: mean £92,848, median £82,000 (253 sales)1998: mean £106,916, median £96,500 (227 sales)1999: mean £115,281, median £103,000 (261 sales)2000: mean £140,419, median £128,000 (207 sales)2001: mean £152,894, median £142,000 (252 sales)2002: mean £189,970, median £175,995 (255 sales)2003: mean £235,842, median £207,000 (255 sales)2004: mean £229,977, median £217,000 (203 sales)2005: mean £230,448, median £225,000 (183 sales)2006: mean £236,886, median £225,000 (283 sales)2007: mean £264,782, median £249,500 (245 sales)2008: mean £255,334, median £240,000 (129 sales)2009: mean £262,302, median £238,000 (163 sales)2010: mean £273,528, median £245,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £278,582, median £250,000 (156 sales)2012: mean £278,656, median £250,000 (144 sales)2013: mean £275,296, median £250,000 (155 sales)2014: mean £346,787, median £297,500 (178 sales)2015: mean £380,984, median £325,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £398,158, median £352,325 (160 sales)2017: mean £397,384, median £379,500 (130 sales)2018: mean £400,346, median £355,500 (162 sales)2019: mean £396,627, median £370,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £419,698, median £385,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £445,448, median £400,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £449,248, median £400,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £453,513, median £400,000 (118 sales)2024: mean £439,453, median £420,435 (128 sales)2025: mean £464,628, median £421,000 (134 sales)2026: mean £433,042, median £435,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £75,655, median £69,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £78,611, median £72,725 (196 sales)1997: mean £92,848, median £82,000 (253 sales)1998: mean £106,916, median £96,500 (227 sales)1999: mean £115,281, median £103,000 (261 sales)2000: mean £140,419, median £128,000 (207 sales)2001: mean £152,894, median £142,000 (252 sales)2002: mean £189,970, median £175,995 (255 sales)2003: mean £235,842, median £207,000 (255 sales)2004: mean £229,977, median £217,000 (203 sales)2005: mean £230,448, median £225,000 (183 sales)2006: mean £236,886, median £225,000 (283 sales)2007: mean £264,782, median £249,500 (245 sales)2008: mean £255,334, median £240,000 (129 sales)2009: mean £262,302, median £238,000 (163 sales)2010: mean £273,528, median £245,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £278,582, median £250,000 (156 sales)2012: mean £278,656, median £250,000 (144 sales)2013: mean £275,296, median £250,000 (155 sales)2014: mean £346,787, median £297,500 (178 sales)2015: mean £380,984, median £325,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £398,158, median £352,325 (160 sales)2017: mean £397,384, median £379,500 (130 sales)2018: mean £400,346, median £355,500 (162 sales)2019: mean £396,627, median £370,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £419,698, median £385,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £445,448, median £400,000 (158 sales)2022: mean £449,248, median £400,000 (145 sales)2023: mean £453,513, median £400,000 (118 sales)2024: mean £439,453, median £420,435 (128 sales)2025: mean £464,628, median £421,000 (134 sales)2026: mean £433,042, median £435,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £464,628 £69,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in OX3 8, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 85 33 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OX3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,190

Owned 53% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OX3 8.

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Headington Quarry OX3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Headington Quarry OX3 8 a good place to live?

In Headington Quarry (OX3 8), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £439,453 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Headington Quarry OX3 8?

Recorded crime in Headington Quarry OX3 8 runs at 214.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Headington Quarry OX3 8 safe?

Crime in Headington Quarry OX3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Headington Quarry OX3 8 runs at 214.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Headington Quarry OX3 8?

Homes in Headington Quarry OX3 8 sell for around £439,453 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Headington Quarry OX3 8 at risk of flooding?

Headington Quarry OX3 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,998 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Headington Quarry OX3 8?

There are 6 schools in Headington Quarry OX3 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Headington Quarry OX3 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Headington Quarry OX3 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Headington Quarry OX3 8 a deprived area?

Headington Quarry OX3 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).