Property, Houses and Flats for Sale in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Oxford City has earned a global reputation for its academic and architectural splendour, and is home to Oxford University - the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and Oxford Brookes University, which is heralded as one of the best new universities in the UK. With the city's combination of green spaces, good schools, excellent cultural facilities, proximity to the Cotswolds and good transport links, the property market is strong and stable, and has seen house prices increase by more than 10% in the past year. Parents with children studying at one of the universities may be searching for a property to purchase for investment purposes, but may find a shortage of property for sale in Oxford, as the city is small, and much of the property is owned by the colleges. Many parents have been extending their searches to the more affordable Cowley Road/Iffley Fields area of East Oxford. Due to the large student population and growth in new companies and business parks, the rental market is buoyant in Oxford. You can search for property to rent in Oxford advertised by the estate agents in Oxford on Primelocation.com. The type of property for sale in Oxford and in the areas outside the city borders is diverse and includes crescents of Regency houses, Victorian cottages, 1930s semi-detached houses, brand new developments of apartments and houses, and Victorian terraced houses. People searching for flats in Oxford should expect to pay £229k+ for a centrally located two bedroom apartment.

Amenities for properties in Oxford

People who enjoy shopping will find an abundance of interesting shopping facilities in the city centre, from well known high street names in two modern shopping centres (Clarendon and Westgate) and malls, to the interesting Victorian covered market in the High Street. And just outside Oxford there is the factory designer outlet shopping village in Bicester. When it comes to eating out, Oxford caters for all tastes, there is a wide choice which encompasses cafés and tea shops, through to gourmet restaurants. If you are searching for property for sale in Oxford and you enjoy culture, this city is hard to beat. Families searching for houses in Oxford will find the area has an unusual number of highly academic schools, many of which receive pupils from around the world. There are several theatres, art-house cinemas, art galleries, comedy clubs, numerous musical venues and a number of museums and libraries. Oxford's West End, which is being dubbed as Oxford's oldest "new quarter" and which is undergoing a major regeneration scheme.

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Transport in Oxford

The transport infrastructure in Oxford is good. The railway station is situated near the centre of town on the west side of the city, running direct services to London Paddington and Birmingham. Oxford station is also served by Virgin Trains running from Scotland to the south coast. People searching for houses in Oxford who need to commute to London can travel into London Paddington station in just over one hour. By road, Oxford is connected to London, the M25 and the Midlands by the M40 motorway. Oxford's ring road provides direct access to the south, and the west coast ports of Southampton, Portsmouth and Bristol, via the A34. People who travel by coach and bus will find the Oxford Bus Company, National Express and Oxford Tube operate frequent services to London and other towns and cities. Access for cars is heavily restricted, so the best way to travel into Oxford's city centre is by one of the five park and ride services located around Oxford's ring road. For air travel, the Oxford Bus Company runs services to Heathrow and Gatwick; National Express runs buses to Luton and Stanstead airports. To the north of Oxford, Birmingham International Airport is approximately one hour away.