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Practical local information for Oxford: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Oxford School Term Dates 2026/27: Half Term 26 to 30 Oct
Oxford's state schools take October half term from 26 to 30 October and Christmas from 21 December. Cherwell, Cheney, Spires, MCS and more compared.
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Oxford October Half Term 2026: 26 to 30 Oct, What's On
Oxford's October half term is 26 to 30 October 2026. Ghost Fest at the castle, pumpkin picking at Stanton St John, free museums and shows, with prices.
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Oxford Christmas Trains 2026: Paddington Cut 27 Dec to 3 Jan
Network Rail shuts part of the Paddington line from 27 December to 3 January. Chiltern's last Christmas Eve train, buses and the Oxford Tube, and what to check.
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Oxford roadworks: A34 night closures, Botley Road open
The A34 southbound shuts 9pm to 6am from tonight to Friday, diverting through Abingdon. Botley Road reopened on Sunday, and Broad Street closes for filming.
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Oxford Bin Days: No Bank Holiday Changes All Year
Oxford collects Tuesday to Friday, so bank holidays never move your bin. Only two dates change all year, and both are at Christmas. Garden waste costs £98.70.
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Parking in Oxford: £5 Charge Ends 28 September
From 28 September you can no longer pay £5 to drive through the six filters. Car park tariffs, the £3 park and ride ticket, and what a permit costs in all 51 zones.
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Oxford Council Tax Bands 2026: Band D Is £2,675.54
Band D is £2,675.54 in the unparished city, and Old Marston pays £32.25 more. The full A to H table for all five areas, and where 75p in every pound goes.
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Oxford house prices: £450,000 typical sale, £315k to £825k
The typical Oxford home sold for £450,000 in the year to June 2026, but ward medians run from £315,000 in Northfield Brook to £825,000 in Walton Manor.
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Oxford trains to London: 51 minutes, £6,692 a year
The fastest Oxford to Paddington train takes 51 minutes and an annual season ticket costs £6,692, £2,205 less than buying it week by week. Times and fares.
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Oxford planning: 9,267 homes planned, 21,740 needed
Oxford's Local Plan 2045 went to the Secretary of State on 14 July with a target of 9,267 homes, 43% of assessed need. What that means for applications now.
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Oxford Christmas Bins 2026: Only Friday Collections Move
Oxford's Friday bins move to Monday 28 December and Saturday 2 January. Tuesday to Thursday rounds run as normal. Tree collections, tip hours and extra waste.