OX3 8ST postcode in Oxford, Oxfordshire
OX3 8ST is a postcode in Oxford, in the Forest Hill & Holton ward of South Oxfordshire. It is in the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency and the Thames Valley police force area, and has been in use since December 1994.
Where OX3 8ST is, and what is near it
- OX3 8ST
- Other postcodes in OX3 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 1 bus stop
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.7537, longitude -1.1942)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after OX3 8ST?
- South OxfordshireDistrict council South Oxfordshire: bins, council tax, planning
- OxfordshireCounty council Oxfordshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around OX3 8ST Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Thames ValleyPolice force area
- Henley and ThameParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Freddie van Mierlo
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at OX3 8ST?
Every home and business at OX3 8ST can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 11% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at OX3 8ST?
BinDayBuddy has not read South Oxfordshire District Council's days for OX3 8ST today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for OX3 8ST on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is OX3 8ST at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include OX3 8ST.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across South Oxfordshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for OX3 8ST: 1,863 properties in South Oxfordshire are at high risk (2.2% of all its properties). All the figures for South Oxfordshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of OX3 8ST is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near OX3 8ST?
Homes in OX3 8 sold for a typical £435,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 103 sales, up 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £602,500 16 sales
- Semi-detached £455,000 49 sales
- Terraced £415,000 21 sales
- Flat or maisonette £268,000 17 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole OX3 district: a typical £436,000 from 311 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in OX3 8ST
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in OX3 8ST from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 20 September 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near OX3 8ST?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around OX3 8ST. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (26%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in South Oxfordshire for 2026‑27: £2,598. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,732 (band A) to £5,195 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,309.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,732 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,020 |
| Band C | about 150 (25%) | £2,309 |
| Band D | about 120 (20%) | £2,598 |
| Band E | about 110 (19%) | £3,175 |
| Band F | about 50 (8%) | £3,752 |
| Band G | about 100 (17%) | £4,329 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,195 |
When the homes were built
- 19% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 11% 1919 to 1939
- 26% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 11% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for South Oxfordshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of OX3 8ST is in (ONS area E01028639), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near OX3 8ST?
The nearest open schools to OX3 8ST, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to OX3 8ST?
The nearest railway station to the centre of OX3 8ST is Oxford Rail Station, 5.2 km away in a straight line.
- Oxford Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive
- Oxford Parkway Rail Station Railway station 7.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Masons Road East, 351 m away.
More stations near OX3 8ST, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near OX3 8ST?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of OX3 8ST, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hedena Health Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 597023 1.2 kmWalk
- Manor Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2024 · Phone 01865 762535 1.7 kmCycle
- Temple Cowley Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 777024 2.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near OX3 8ST?
The nearest charging points to the centre of OX3 8ST, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- POLAR Charging point · 8 chargers 1.4 kmCycle
- EZCharge Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near OX3 8ST?
The nearest to the centre of OX3 8ST, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- 310 Dental Care 950 mWalk
- Bury Knowle Dental Practice Phone 020 8150 9751 1.2 kmWalk
- S Dental Studio Phone 01865 760000 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to OX3 8ST?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 1.0 kmWalk
- Churchill Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 0300 304 7777 1.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near OX3 8ST?
The nearest care homes to the centre of OX3 8ST, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- OSJCT Townsend House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2024 · Phone 01865 762232 1.1 kmWalk
- St Andrew's Residential Care Home Limited Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 741752 1.2 kmWalk
- St Luke's Hospital - Oxford Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01865 228800 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near OX3 8ST?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of OX3 8ST, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- The Leys Pharmacy Wood Farm Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 766978 750 mWalk
- The Roundway Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 023 8254 4359 950 mWalk
- Headington Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01865 765559 1.2 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near OX3 8ST?
The nearest vets to the centre of OX3 8ST on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Beaumont Veterinary Group Phone +44 1865 765641 950 mWalk
- Ho Mah Soon Veterinary Surgeon 1.1 kmWalk
- Oxford Animal Clinic Phone +44 1865 250000 2.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is OX3 8ST in a conservation area?
The centre of OX3 8ST is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near OX3 8ST?
Police.uk records 198 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of OX3 8ST in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 6, burglary 4, vehicle crime 4, theft from the person 3, bicycle theft 3, other crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for OX3 8ST
- Ward
- Forest Hill & Holton
- Parish
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Oxford
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 1994
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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