Moving to Oxford
Oxfordshire, England
Getting around
GWR services from Oxford station to London Paddington, and the Oxford Tube and X90 coach services to London. City buses by Oxford Bus Company and Stagecoach.
Commute to London: 1 hour by train
Key neighbourhoods
Jericho
~£550,000Trendy inner-city area with independent shops on Walton Street, the Phoenix Picturehouse, and converted Victorian terraces.
Summertown
~£650,000Affluent north Oxford suburb with excellent schools, a strong high street, and family-friendly parks.
Cowley
~£370,000Diverse and affordable area to the south-east with a lively independent food scene on Cowley Road.
Headington
~£450,000Suburban area home to the John Radcliffe Hospital and Oxford Brookes University with a village centre.
Botley
~£420,000Western suburb with good schools, easy access to the train station, and proximity to the Oxfordshire countryside.
Council tax
The Band D council tax rate in Oxford is £2,175 per year, set by Oxford City Council. Your actual bill depends on your property's valuation band (A–H).
Local tips
- Oxford has one of the least affordable housing markets in the UK relative to local salaries.
- Cycling is the most practical way to get around the city centre, which is largely pedestrianised.
- The Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum are world-class and free to visit.
- Oxford Parkway station provides an alternative rail route to London Marylebone.
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