Crap Towns / Oxford / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in Oxford?
In the Oxford council area, 894 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.48% of all homes, 26% higher than England's 1.17%.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2013 | 347 | 0.60% | 0.93% |
| October 2014 | 212 | 0.37% | 0.88% |
| October 2015 | 264 | 0.46% | 0.86% |
| October 2016 | 263 | 0.45% | 0.84% |
| October 2017 | 240 | 0.41% | 0.86% |
| October 2018 | 270 | 0.46% | 0.89% |
| October 2019 | 367 | 0.63% | 0.92% |
| October 2020 | 349 | 0.60% | 1.09% |
| October 2021 | 436 | 0.74% | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 472 | 0.79% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 451 | 0.75% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 712 | 1.18% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 894 | 1.48% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oxford | 1.48% |
| West Oxfordshire | 1.13% |
| Cherwell | 0.79% |
| Vale of White Horse | 0.68% |
| South Oxfordshire | 0.63% |
| Across England | 1.17% |