Observatory Street, Oxford

MyStreetCheck free street report: Observatory Street, Oxford · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/oxford/observatory-street/

House prices, sold prices and local information for OX2 6EP, OX2 6EW.

Average price (last 12 months)

£899,000

2 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£777,533

15 sales

Price range

£300k – £1.25m

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

12 Feb 2026

OX2 6EP

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At a glance

House prices£899k average60% above the Oxford average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station12 min walkOxford station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 19 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

15 property sales on Observatory Street, Oxford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £899,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £777,533. That is 60% above the Oxford average of £562,754 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Observatory Street range from £300,000 to £1,250,000. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold. Of 304 streets in Oxford with at least two sales in the last year, Observatory Street ranks 26th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.

House prices on Observatory Street compared

Observatory Street£899,000

OX2 postcode area£734,314

Oxford£562,754

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all OX2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 19 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	15	£777,533	12 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Observatory Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
60, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	12 Feb 2026	£698,000	Terraced	Freehold
68, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	21 Nov 2025	£1,100,000	Terraced	Freehold
20, Observatory Street OX2 6EW	16 Jun 2025	£705,000	Terraced	Leasehold
71, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	18 Dec 2024	£1,100,000	Terraced	Freehold
62, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	16 Oct 2024	£715,000	Terraced	Freehold
53, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	9 Jul 2024	£500,000	Terraced	Freehold
69, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	5 Jul 2024	£1,250,000	Terraced	Freehold
56, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	8 Mar 2024	£585,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Observatory Street OX2 6EW	19 Oct 2023	£675,000	Terraced	Freehold
26, Observatory Street OX2 6EW	6 Oct 2023	£710,000	Terraced	Freehold
57, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	11 Sep 2023	£1,100,000	Terraced	Freehold
28, Observatory Street OX2 6EW	31 Jan 2022	£695,000	Terraced	Freehold
29, Observatory Street OX2 6EW	12 Nov 2020	£626,000	Terraced	Freehold
59, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	3 Nov 2020	£725,000	Terraced	Freehold
60, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	2 Nov 2020	£725,000	Terraced	Freehold
46, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	28 May 2019	£525,000	Terraced	Freehold
21, Observatory Street OX2 6EW	1 Jun 2018	£650,000	Terraced	Freehold
60, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	31 Jan 2017	£700,000	Terraced	Freehold
59, Observatory Street OX2 6EP	16 Feb 2016	£300,000	Terraced	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
60, Observatory Street	£700,000 (Jan 2017) → £725,000 (Nov 2020) → £698,000 (Feb 2026)	+-0% over 9 yrs
21, Observatory Street	£650,000 (Jun 2018) → £675,000 (Oct 2023)	+4% over 5 yrs
59, Observatory Street	£300,000 (Feb 2016) → £725,000 (Nov 2020)	+142% over 5 yrs

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Schools near Observatory Street

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School 135 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 183 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Wychwood School 150 pupils	Other independent school	10–18	Report	0.4 mi
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 391 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.5 mi
Dragon School 759 pupils	Other independent school	4–14	Report	0.6 mi
New College School 146 pupils	Other independent school	4–13	Report	0.6 mi
Cherwell College Oxford 20 pupils	Other independent school	12–25	Report	0.7 mi
St Clare's, Oxford 262 pupils	Other independent school	15–19	Report	0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Oxford station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
Oxford Parkway station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
Islip station 4.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Phoenix Cinema (o/s, Walton Street) 2 min walk
Phoenix Cinema (opp, Walton Street) 2 min walk
Cranham Street (SW-bound, Cranham Street) 2 min walk
Cranham Street (NE-bound, Cranham Street) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Observatory Medical Practice
Jericho Health Centre, Walton Street, Oxford · 0.1 mi
Jericho Health Centre
Walton Street, Oxford · 0.1 mi
Beaumont Elms Practice
19 Beaumont Street, Oxford · 0.5 mi
Northgate Health Centre
15 Market Street, Oxford · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Oxford - Walton Street Local · 0.1 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Little Clarendon · 0.2 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Oxford Magdalen St Express · 0.6 mi
Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Northgate Local · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

Woodstock Road Chemist · 0.1 mi
Jericho Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Oxwell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

Woodstock Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi
Lars Christensen Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
St Johns Dental Practice · 0.4 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	10 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	9 of 10
Access to housing and services	8 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	32.6%	62.5%
Private rented	55.2%	20.3%
Social rented	12.2%	17.1%
Households	607

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	3.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	86.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	9.4%	18.6%
Residents	2,233

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	99%	80%
Gigabit-capable	98%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	99%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	100%	92%

Share of homes across Oxford with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Observatory Street

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Who lives around Observatory Street

Ethnic group

	Here	Oxford
White	74.4%	70.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	13.3%	15.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	6.7%	5.6%
Other ethnic group	2.8%	3.7%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	2.7%	4.7%

Religion

	Here	Oxford
No religion	50%	39%
Christian	28.3%	38.1%
Not answered	13.8%	9.9%
Muslim	2.2%	8.7%
Hindu	2.1%	1.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.7%

Country of birth

	Here	Oxford
Born in the UK	59.9%	65%
Born outside the UK	40.1%	35%

Highest qualification

	Here	Oxford
Level 4 qualifications and above	53.2%	48.1%
Level 3 qualifications	38.1%	20.6%
No qualifications	3.1%	12.6%
Level 2 qualifications	2.2%	7.6%
Other qualifications	1.7%	2.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	1.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.8%

General health

	Here	Oxford
Very good health	59.9%	54.8%
Good health	30.6%	32.2%
Fair health	7.5%	9.7%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Oxford
1 car or van in household	46.2%	45.4%
No cars or vans in household	42.9%	32.1%
2 cars or vans in household	9.9%	17.3%
3 or more cars or vans in household	1%	5.2%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Oxford.

Planning and heritage near Observatory Street

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Planning applications near Observatory Street

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Council tax here

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Estate agents near Observatory Street

James C. Penny 0.1 mi
North Oxford Property Services 0.1 mi
Thomas Merrifield 0.2 mi
mhp property consultants 0.3 mi
Finders Keepers 0.6 mi

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