According to Zoopla, this rise has added approximately £3,400 to the average home, bringing the typical value to £423,200 in March 2026.

However, this is slightly below the UK average house value increase of 1.3 per cent since March 2025.

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Despite the slower growth compared to the country average, West Oxfordshire remains one of the more expensive regions, with house prices comfortably above the UK average of £271,700.

Over the past month, house prices remained unchanged but have surged by 14.5 per cent compared to five years ago.

Despite this growth, the property sales market in West Oxfordshire has slowed compared to the average over the past five years, with homes taking 42 days to go under offer after being listed, as opposed to the usual 37 days.

This is notably longer than the UK average of 33 days, which remains unchanged from the previous year.

Despite recent economic changes, the market is still functioning well with five per cent more homes for sale than last year, which gives buyers more choice.

This means buyers are skipping overpriced homes that do not reflect current market conditions.

The slowest sale time reported was from Harrow, where it takes 54 days compared to 33 days a year ago, a staggering 65 per cent increase.

Meanwhile, the property market took a downturn in places like Cambridge, Portsmouth, and Bournemouth, where house prices declined.

Despite the slow pace, the property market in West Oxfordshire remains in a healthy state with plenty of homes available.

The incident occurred at Bonn Square opposite the Westgate shopping centre at around 2.45pm on Saturday afternoon (May 2).

Traffic, including buses, was at a standstill on Queen Street as police officers parked their vehicles to deal with the incident.

One man could be seen lying on the ground at the St Ebbe’s Street junction with Queen Street, with ambulance crews also attending, which led to a “lockdown” in the area.

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Police vehicles in Queen Street, Oxford (Image: Andy Ffrench)

Following the incident, there were numerous patrol cars parked on Queen Street, and police officers could be seen talking to people in the Bonn Square area.

Members of the public were giving statements with the force approaching shoppers around Westgate and Queen Street, as well as onlookers.

Thames Valley Police has now confirmed that officers received a report of a public order incident in the location.

A man in his 60s was busking in Bon Square when his earnings were taken, and he was subsequently assaulted, says the force.

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People gathering outside Westgate Oxford (Image: Andy Ffrench)

Two men, aged 52 and 41, both of no fixed abode, were both arrested in connection with the incident.

Thames Valley Police say the 52‑year‑old has since received a caution in relation to an assault.

The 41‑year‑old was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and theft and has been released on conditional bail while enquiries continue.

He has now been named as Daniel Webb of no fixed abode and has been charged with five counts of assaulting a police officer.

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Police patrol Bonn Square (Image: Andy Ffrench)

Webb has been remanded to custody to appear at Oxford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday, May 4).

By about 4pm on Saturday, traffic was returning to normal, although there were still some emergency vehicles at the scene.

One Thames Valley Police officer in Bonn Square said there was now a section 34 dispersal order in place for the square for the next 48 hours.

The order, authorised under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014, gives police officers and PCSOs in England and Wales temporary, enhanced powers to direct individuals away from a specified area for up to 48 hours to prevent harassment, distress, or crime.

Thames Valley Police has since confirmed on Sunday evening (May 3) that a section 34 dispersal order was authorised following the incident.

The annual event takes over the centre of the town and its central park, the Kinecroft, for just one day each May, this time on Sunday, May 10.

Around 300 classic, vintage and iconic vehicles will parade through the streets of Wallingford before lining up for the festival-style rally in the park.

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The day begins with the convoy tour through the town, with the streets filled with spectators, followed by stalls and food vendors on the Kinecroft with local businesses and getting involved with showcases and classic car rides.

Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade, 2017

A statement from event organisers, charity Wallingford 1155, said: “This is a proper, grassroots, feel-good classic car show for the whole family.

“A brilliant day out from start to finish, the kind of event others aspire to recreate. And best of all, it’s all for a great cause.”

Tickets sold out for the Parade & Parking tickets on the Kinecroft in just eight minutes this year, suggesting its going to be a bumper event.

Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade 2025 (Image: Gareth Clark Photographer)

All money raised by the rally and parade goes back into the next year’s event and to local charities.

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Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade 2025 (Image: Gareth Clark Photographer)

This year, Wallingford Vehicle Rally and Parade t-shirts are on sale, available for pre-order to be collected on the day, plus a ‘dream rides’ celebration for nominated community heroes and a second-hand bike sale.

Drivers are warned that the 300-vehicle convoy will be departing from Hithercroft Sports Park at 10am, travelling through the town centre and out via Winterbrook, along the bypass to Wantage Road and finish at the Kinecroft at midday.

All local roads are expected to be busy and visitors are asked not to park in residential side streets.