Geography

How large is the city of Oxford?

The city has a total area of about 46 sq km (17.6 sq miles).

What are the characteristics of the Oxford area?

While parts of the urban area are very densely developed, 52% of the city is actually open space.  This can be seen by looking at the following document:

Some 27% of Oxford is in the Green Belt, with much of this land being flood plain. The historic city parks and nature conservation areas (including a Special Area of Conservation and several sites of special scientific interest) create pockets and corridors of green within the City boundary. 

Where can I find more information?

You may be interested to find out about Oxford City Council's planning policy.

Page last reviewed 17 Nov 2008