Jericho is the small grid of Victorian streets between Walton Street and the canal, just north west of the centre, and it is where I send single professionals and couples who want to walk everywhere and live somewhere with a bit of life. It has Walton Street for cafes, restaurants and the cinema, the canal towpath on its doorstep, and the colleges five minutes away.
The housing is mostly small Victorian terraces, let whole or split into flats, with a few newer blocks along the canal. Gardens are yards; parking is residents’ permits and very tight.
It is a ten minute walk to the station and the centre, a fifteen minute cycle to the John Radcliffe, and a few minutes to the Science Area and the university departments on the north side. It is one of the most expensive parts of the city per square foot, so you pay for the location rather than the space.
Matthew Duckett · 16 years in property · updated 14 Oct 2026
What it costs to rent in Jericho
Every bed count on the same scale. The bar is where most homes list, the dot is the typical asking rent, and the dashed line is the council-wide ONS average that covers every tenancy, old and new.
1-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 around Jericho (within 435 m)
All 1-beds listed here are flats (15).
The ONS average for all private rents in Oxford, 1-bed, is £1,353 a month (July 2026). New tenants around Jericho (within 435 m) pay about 40% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Oxford, July 2026.
2-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 in OX2 6 and across OX2, and in Jericho itself (OX2 6)
The ONS average for all private rents in Oxford, 2-bed, is £1,669 a month (July 2026). New tenants across OX2 pay about 21% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Oxford, July 2026.
3-bed Live listings · read 14 Oct 2026 across OX2
Not enough flat listings to split out; all 3-beds around Jericho (within 740 m) £2,625 (15 listings).
The ONS average for all private rents in Oxford, 3-bed, is £2,037 a month (July 2026). New tenants across OX2 pay about 27% more.
Live listings, read 14 Oct 2026. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, Oxford, July 2026.
Council tax, Band D
Oxford council area, 2026-27. Your band depends on the property, so check it for any address.
MHCLG, 2026-27.
Examples, not recommendations
Nearest schools
Primary
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
- West Oxford Community Primary School
Secondary
- The Cherwell School
- The Swan School
- Cheney School
Distances are from our map point for Jericho, not from any particular home. A nearby school is not the same as an available place.
Contact the council’s admissions team first. No address needed.
Source: Department for Education register (GIAS), read 8 Sep 2026.
Getting into Oxford station
Driving time calculated for a weekday 8am departure, 14 Oct 2026. Cycling and walking times calculated 14 Oct 2026.
Nearest station or stop: Oxford (rail), 0.7 km from our map point.
OpenStreetMap, data of 28 Sep 2026.
From Matthew
Oxford station is a ten minute walk. The centre is five to ten minutes on foot. The John Radcliffe is fifteen minutes by bike up the hill. Harwell is thirty to forty minutes by car down the A34. Heathrow is an hour by car, or the airline coach from Gloucester Green.
What to check in Jericho
- Ask whether it is a whole house or a flat; many terraces are split.
- Ask about parking; it is residents’ permits with a waiting list.
- Check the EPC on older terraces; many are poorly insulated.
- Walk Walton Street at night; it is busy at weekends.
- Check bike storage; you will use it every day.
Which part of Jericho fits your work, budget and schools is what I work out in your Blueprint.
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Questions people ask about Jericho
How much is rent in Jericho?
For all 2-beds, flats and houses together: a typical asking rent of £2,020 a month across OX2, from 90 live listings read 14 Oct 2026. Most list between £1,650 and £2,600.
What is council tax in Jericho?
Band D council tax in the Oxford council area is £2,678 a year for 2026-27 (MHCLG). Your band depends on the property.
How long does it take to get from Jericho to Oxford station?
About 20 minutes by car, calculated for a weekday 8am departure on 14 Oct 2026.
Which council covers Jericho?
Jericho (OX2) is in the Oxford council area.