Abingdon-on-Thames vs Oxford

At £524,455, Abingdon On Thames undercuts Oxford (£602,910) by around 13% on average house prices. The most affordable entry point in Abingdon On Thames is a flat at £224,290, while in Oxford it is a flat at £344,155.

Abingdon On Thames has a crime rate of 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 111% lower than Oxford at 97.7 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Abingdon On Thames is violent-crime, while in Oxford it is violent-crime.

Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)

→Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.

Of the 12 schools in Abingdon On Thames, 100% are in the top two inspection bands. In Oxford, which has 42 schools, the figure is 94.3%.

Broadband & Connectivity

Broadband in Abingdon On Thames averages 424.1 Mbps – ahead of Oxford's 419.1 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 96.7% of premises in Abingdon On Thames and 97% in Oxford. Gigabit availability stands at 79.6% in Abingdon On Thames and 77.9% in Oxford.

→Abingdon On Thames is the faster of the two by 1% on average download speed (424 vs 419 Mbps).

Energy Efficiency & Running Costs

Abingdon On Thames leads on energy efficiency with an average EPC score of 72 (C), while Oxford averages 70.7 (C). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,266 in Abingdon On Thames and £1,219 in Oxford. 66.1% of homes in Abingdon On Thames have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63.6% in Oxford.

→Abingdon On Thames has more energy-efficient housing — 66.1% reach band C or above, vs 63.6% in the other.

Demographics & Economy

Median household income is £38,125 in Abingdon On Thames and £37,223.5 in Oxford. The median age is 44.4 in Abingdon On Thames and 40.9 in Oxford. Owner-occupancy is 69.2% in Abingdon On Thames versus 57.8% in Oxford. Employment rates stand at 63% in Abingdon On Thames and 58.2% in Oxford.

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