| City: | OXFORD | |||||||||||||
| Universities | University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University | |||||||||||||
| Population: | 134,248 | |||||||||||||
| Student Population:[From UCAS or individual websites] | Under Graduate | Post Graduate | Total | |||||||||||
| University of Oxford | 16035 | 6980 | 23020 | |||||||||||
| Oxford Brookes University | 12385 | 6100 | 18485 | |||||||||||
| Total | 28420 | 13080 | 41505 | |||||||||||
| Campus Capacity | (9707) | (3500) | (13207) | |||||||||||
| Size of Market | 18713 | 9580 | 28298 | |||||||||||
| Drop out rates: | University of Oxford | 3% | ||||||||||||
| Oxford Brookes University | 11% | |||||||||||||
| Student Areas | Botley, Cowley, Grandpont, St clements, West oxford | |||||||||||||
| Accommodation Officer Contacts: | University | Tel | Address | Web | Landlord Accreditation Scheme? | |||||||||
| University of Oxford | 01865 280803 | Ewert House, Ewert Place Banbury Road Summertown Oxford OX2 7DD | www.ox.ac.uk/ | Yes | ||||||||||
| Oxford Brookes University | 01865 484660 | Accommodation Office Gipsy Lane Headington Oxford OX3 0BP | www.brookes.ac.uk | Yes | ||||||||||
| Planned development for city | Oxfordshire County Council has quelled reports that a link road between the M40 and Oxford Road in Banbury has been agreed. The council has been quick to point out that the road was merely a suggestion and that nothing had been put on paper. It said if such a road was incorporated in future plans, it would be at least 2016 before it could be built.A university college has bought the Acland Hospital for £10.75m to develop cheap accommodation for students who currently have to pay for expensive private housing in Oxford. It will initially use the 1.7-acre site for research and teaching, as well as study bedrooms for 100 students. But it plans to redevelop the Banbury Road-based hospital to provide double the amount of accommodation. | |||||||||||||
| Planned development for universities | University of Oxford | There are actually some plans to increase the social role of the Oxford University Students' Union. Currently most activities are organised by the colleges. Also, the Said School of Business has now opened and intends on attracting the best students.There are occasional rumours that Oxford University will be buying the engineering department but this isn't confirmed yet. | ||||||||||||
| Oxford Brookes University | New halls of residences are currently under construction with over 1,000 new study bedrooms being developed. These will mostly be on the main Gypsy Road site.Oxford Brookes has become the first university in the world to be awarded Fairtrade status, providing a platform for raising awareness of international trade issues amongst students, staff and the wider public. | |||||||||||||
| Campus room rental**: | Minimum | Maximum | ||||||||||||
| £62 | £120 | |||||||||||||
| Yield range | 7.4 – 8.1% | |||||||||||||
| 3 bed house (i.e. 2 bed upstairs + 1 converted other) | 4 bed house | 5 bed house | 6 or more bed house | |||||||||||
| Entry Price | £130,000 | £150,000 | £180,000 | £210,000 | ||||||||||
| Median Room Rate | £68 | £65 | £60 | £60 | ||||||||||
| Average Yield B* | 7.4% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% | ||||||||||
| B - Estimated Annual Profit | £1,837 | £3,026 | £3,180 | £4,086 | ||||||||||
| Financial Scores | Total(out of 10) | Capital Growth(out of 5) | Yield(out of 5) | |||||||||||
| 7 | 4 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| Description: | The city of Oxford is beautiful, its as simple as that. Aside from the architecture there are some great places to shop and the combined student population is pretty high so there are plenty of student friendly places.There are pubs galore for the student and tourists. Given that most of the colleges have fairly limited social facilities for late nights, the local area is all there is for real night owls. | |||||||||||||
| Websites to advertise on: | Local and national student listings: www.student-accom.comCity information for students: www.accommodationforstudents.comSpecialising in student lets: www.north-oxford-property.co.uk/ Student agent: www.pastures-new.com/ Oxford Area room rental: www.rentaflat.co.uk | |||||||||||||
| Estate Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| FPDSavills | Wytham Court, 11 West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 0QL | 01865 269000 | www.fpdsavills.co.uk | |||||||||||
| DAVID TOMPKINS | 6 Chapel Way, Botley, Oxford OX2 9LS | 01865 436455 | www.davidtompkins.co.uk | |||||||||||
| James C Penny | 113 Walton Street, Oxford Oxfordshire, OX2 6AJ | 01865 554422 | www.jamescpenny.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Breckon & Breckon | 5 King Edward Street Oxford OX1 4HN | 01865 244735 | www.breckon.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Letting Agents: | Address | Tel | Web | |||||||||||
| Bradford & Bingley | 114-116 St. Aldates , Oxford Oxfordshire, OX1 1BD | 01865 241019 | www.bbg.co.uk/ | |||||||||||
| Simon Fraser | 57 Lonsdale Road, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7ES | 01865 311541 | www.simonfisher.co.uk/ | |||||||||||
| Knight Frank | 2 Worcester Street, Oxford, OX1 2BX | 01865 790077 | www.knightfrank.com | |||||||||||
| RMA Properties | 116a Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE | 01865 251025 | www.rmaproperties.co.uk | |||||||||||
| Fairfax and Co | 22 The Parade, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1DB | 01865 377744 | www.johnfairfax.co.uk | |||||||||||
