Oxford · OX3

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Covering North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield, including Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton. Find professional inventory clerks nearby.

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OX3 (North East Oxford) in a nutshell

OX3 covers North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield, in Cherwell and Oxford and South Oxfordshire. Give your full postcode when you ask for quotes, so the pro can confirm they cover your street.

Local tips for OX3

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Two councils in one district

OX3 is split between Cherwell and Oxford and South Oxfordshire. Some councils run their own landlord licensing, so check which one your home is in.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) local authority
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Give your full postcode

OX3 stretches across Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton and more, so give your full postcode, not just 'OX3', when you ask for quotes.

Where's this from?postcodes.io (ONSPD) wards
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Flats and shared houses

Plenty of Oxford homes are flats or converted houses. For shared houses, ask the clerk to record communal areas separately from each room.

Where's this from?ONS Census 2021, Oxford: 23.5% purpose-built flats, 4.8% converted/shared
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New to inventory reports? Here's what to expect, how to get ready and what it costs, in plain English. Read the quick guide →

England landlord rules: quick version

  • No certificate: there's no legal inventory requirement or renewal date.
  • Deposits: protect a deposit in an approved scheme within 30 days; a dated check-in report is key evidence in disputes.

More detail on the Oxford page. Always double-check on GOV.UK.

Next door to OX3

OX4 · East OxfordOX1 · Central and South OxfordOX2 · North and West OxfordOX33 · WheatleyOX44 · ChalgroveOX25 · Ambrosden

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Frequently asked questions

Which areas does OX3 cover?

OX3 (North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield) includes the wards of Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton, Headington, Headington Hill & Northway, Launton and Otmoor, Littlemore, Lye Valley, Marston, Quarry & Risinghurst, St Clement's (ONS Postcode Directory via postcodes.io).

Which postcode districts are next to OX3?

Neighbouring districts include OX4 (East Oxford), OX1 (Central and South Oxford), OX2 (North and West Oxford), OX33 (Wheatley), OX44 (Chalgrove) (ONS Postcode Directory via Doogal). A pro covering OX3 may well cover these too, so it's worth asking.

How many homes are in OX3?

About 16,649 households and 43,467 residents at the 2011 Census, across 1,004 active postcodes (Doogal / ONS Postcode Directory).

Which council area is OX3 in?

OX3 sits in Cherwell, Oxford, South Oxfordshire (postcodes.io). Parliamentary constituency: Bicester and Woodstock, Henley and Thame, Oxford East.

📊 The numbers behind this page
Postcode district
OX3 1
Areas covered
North East Oxford, Headington, Marston, Elsfield 2
Active postcodes
1,004 3
Households (2011 Census, via Doogal)
16,649 2
Population (2011 Census, via Doogal)
43,467 2
Electoral wards
Barton & Sandhills, Churchill, Forest Hill & Holton, Headington, Headington Hill & Northway, Launton and Otmoor, Littlemore, Lye Valley … 4
Parliamentary constituencies
Bicester and Woodstock, Henley and Thame, Oxford East 4
Local authority
Cherwell, Oxford, South Oxfordshire 4
Households privately renting (Oxford built-up area)
31.5% 5
  1. ONS Postcode Directory
  2. Doogal
  3. Doogal / ONSPD
  4. postcodes.io
  5. ONS Census 2021

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