Oxford Area Guide

Why live in Oxford
With its mix of ancient and modern, Oxford is truly cosmopolitan. The world- renowned university shares the city with a growing high-tech community as numerous business and science parks spring up. There are excellent schools in the area, while impressive shopping facilities and Oxford’s many museums and historic buildings mean there is always something to do.

Property type

Oxford offers modern apartments and penthouses, classical town houses and family houses.

History of Oxford

People are known to have lived in the Oxford area for thousands of years, although a town was formally established in the 9th century. For over 800 years, it has been home to royalty and scholars. Its university and its ‘dreaming spires’ have been an inspiration to many.

Places of Interest in Oxford

Ashmolean Museum
Beaumont Street
Oxford, UK
OX1 2PH
01865 278000

Modern Art Museum
30 Pembroke Street
Oxford, OX1 1BP, United Kingdom
01865 722 733

Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Parks Road,
Oxford, OX1 3PW
01865 272 950

Getting to Oxford

Rail

Trains to London Paddington from Oxford take about fifty five minutes.

Road

East access to the motorway network via the M40.

Air

Airline buses to Heathrow every thirty minutes and hourly to Gatwick.

Bus

The Oxford Tube bus to London leaves every fifteen minutes.

Oxford Local authority

Oxford City Council
St. Aldates Chambers
109 St. Aldates,
Oxford
OX1 1DS
Tel: +44 (0) 1865 249811
www.oxford.gov.uk

Schools in Oxford
The Dragon School Bardwell Road Oxford OX2 6SS 01865 - 315400	Magdalen College Oxford OX1 4AU United Kingdom 01865 276000	Oxford High School Belbroughton Road Oxford OX2 6XA 01865 559888
St Edwards Woodstock Road Oxford OX2 7NN 01865 319 204	St Philip & St James Primary School Navigation Way OXFORD, OX2 6AB 01865311064	Wychwood School for Girls and Cherwell School. 74 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 6JR United Kingdom 01865 557 976