A complete guide to property investment in Abingdon-on-Thames.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Abingdon-on-Thames offers a balanced property market with a mix of affordability and steady demand. The price-to-income ratio of 4.9 suggests homes are relatively accessible compared to many other towns in the region. Liquidity is healthy, with properties spending an average of 39 days on the market, and annual sales reaching 482. The median price per square foot stands at £402 per sq ft, reflecting the area's broad appeal to both families and professionals.
Rental investors will note the strong average yield of 5.7%, alongside a rent-to-income ratio of 20.8%, which helps keep rents manageable for tenants. The local market is further supported by a high share of degree-educated residents and professionals, both in the upper percentiles nationally.
Median price per sq ft
£402 / sq ft
Average rental yield
5.7%
Capital growth (1y)
-1.2%
Sales in past year
482
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Abingdon-on-Thames, South East
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£430,000
25% of properties below...
£290,000
75% of properties below...
£625,000
Most expensive property
£6,950,000
Live listings
309
Median days on market
39
The next twelve months in Abingdon-on-Thames look promising for investors who value steady, reliable returns over spectacular short-term gains. With an annualised three-year growth rate of 2.6% and a solid three-year capital growth of 8.0%, the area has shown resilience despite recent changes in the market.
Demand is likely to remain robust, thanks to the area's high proportion of professionals and degree-holders, and the quick sales times suggest buyers are keen. Affordability metrics remain in investors' favour, and rental demand should stay strong given the healthy rent-to-income ratio. While short-term price changes may introduce some uncertainty, the fundamentals point to a stable outlook with attractive income potential.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Abingdon-on-Thames, South East
£350,000
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Rainbow Way, Abingdon, OX14
£350,000 - Offers in Excess of
2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Farm Road, Abingdon, OX14
£495,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom detached bungalow for sale
Godwyn Close, Abingdon, OX14
£185,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom flat for sale
Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14
£650,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom terraced house for sale
St. Johns Road, Abingdon, OX14
£235,000
1 bedroom apartment for sale
Lombard Street , Abingdon
£185,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Stert Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Buyers have some negotiation leverage, but not much.
• Median discount: £4,125
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £10,000 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £20,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.1%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 2.8%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 4.9%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.