OX3 8TA

Forest Hill & Holton, South Oxfordshire

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At a glance

65% of premises in OX3 8TA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in South Oxfordshire sold for £476,026 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From OX3 8TA, the nearest primary school is Wood Farm Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Cheney School, 1.3 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Hedena Health, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

The nearest park, Shotover Country Park, is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable65% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)65% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)65% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · South Oxfordshire 002

46Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · South Oxfordshire

48Low · 1/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.7	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	4.3	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.5	6.7	Low · 3/10
Public order	2.8	6.7	Low · 2/10
Drugs	1.7	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.3	2.1	Moderate · 4/10
Burglary	1.0	3.6	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	1.0	5.0	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.5	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.2	1.4	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Shoplifting	0.0	8.6	Low · 1/10

South Oxfordshire 002: October 2025 to September 2026, 5,988 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

South Oxfordshire 002 South Oxfordshire England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wood Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 8 Nov 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Windmill Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.7 mi

Bayards Hill SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Jun 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Sandhills Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Endeavour Academy, OxfordAcademy special sponsor led · ages 8–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Cheney SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Headington School OxfordOther independent school · ages 3–19 · Girls

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Slade Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.4 mi

Headington Quarry Nursery School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

The Leys Pharmacy Wood FarmPharmacy · OX3 8RA

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Roundway PharmacyPharmacy · OX3 8DH

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Headington PharmacyPharmacy · OX3 9JA

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

Hedena HealthGP practice · OX3 9JA

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Manor SurgeryGP practice · OX3 9BP

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Temple Cowley Health CentreGP practice · OX4 2HL

1.5 mi

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX3 8DJ

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Bury Knowle Health CentreDental practice · OX3 9JA

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · OX3 7BH

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Hospitals

Oxford City Community HospitalHospital · OX3 7JU

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Churchill HospitalHospital · OX3 7LJ

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Churchill HospitalHospital · OX3 7LE

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Shotover Country Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

123hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Shotover Country ParkPark or garden · 123 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (6 nearby)nearest 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (9 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Broad Oak Nature ParkPlaying field · 1.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Town Furze AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£62,919

£48,528 after tax

South Oxfordshire

£69,538

£50,678 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£62,919

After tax£48,528

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,275South Oxfordshire £42,285 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (South Oxfordshire 002); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 27,213 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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0% of South Oxfordshire's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 10

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

45% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 42% in South Oxfordshire and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about OX3 8TA

What is the crime rate in OX3 8TA?

The neighbourhood records 46 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across South Oxfordshire the rate is 48 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in OX3 8TA?

The average home in South Oxfordshire sold for £476,026 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.0% on a year earlier. By type: detached £780,125, semi-detached £455,911, terraced £374,711, flats £237,655. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near OX3 8TA?

The nearest primary school is Wood Farm Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Cheney School, 1.3 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in OX3 8TA?

65% of premises in OX3 8TA can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 65% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

What is the average household income in OX3 8TA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £62,919 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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