Care home costs in Oxfordshire
Weekly fees for 2026, from the homes that publish them. Updated as homes confirm their prices.
There are 147 care homes registered with the CQC in Oxfordshire, South East. 11 have a weekly fee on record with us, each dated and traced to where it came from.
The typical residential care home fee in Oxfordshire is £1,597 a week, about £83,044 a year. The middle half of homes charge between £1,509 and £1,649. That is about 6% more than the the South East average of £1,500. That is about 18% more than the England figure of £1,350.
Nursing care in Oxfordshire typically costs £2,030 a week, based on 4 nursing homes with a fee on record. The NHS pays a weekly contribution towards the nursing part of that fee, direct to the home. Dementia care is typically £1,895 a week.
Of the homes with a published fee, Oxenford House in Oxford is the least expensive at £1,064 a week and The Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home in Wallingford the most at £1,875. A gap that size within one council area is normal: the room, the building and whether nursing is included all move the price.
Least expensive care homes in Oxfordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxenford House Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,064 | 33% below |
| The Grange Dementia | Reading | CQC: Good | £1,300 | 19% below |
| Wantage Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Wantage | CQC: Good | £1,474 | 8% below |
| Kirlena House Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,480 | 7% below |
| Mon Choisy Care Home Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,480 | 7% below |
| Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Kidlington | CQC: Good | £1,512 | 5% below |
| Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Watlington | CQC: Outstanding | £1,554 | 3% below |
| Iffley Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,675 | 5% above |
Most expensive care homes in Oxfordshire
| Care home | Town | CQC | From, a week | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Vicarage Residential and Dementia Care Home Dementia | Wallingford | CQC: Good | £1,875 | 17% above |
| Chawley Grove Nursing · Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,825 | 14% above |
| Elmbrook Court Care Home Nursing · Dementia | Wantage | CQC: Good | £1,700 | 6% above |
| Iffley Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,675 | 5% above |
| Watlington and District Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Watlington | CQC: Outstanding | £1,554 | 3% below |
| Yarnton Residential and Nursing Home Nursing · Dementia | Kidlington | CQC: Good | £1,512 | 5% below |
| Mon Choisy Care Home Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,480 | 7% below |
| Kirlena House Dementia | Oxford | CQC: Good | £1,480 | 7% below |
“From” is the lowest weekly figure the home has published or confirmed to us, dated on each home’s page. Homes that add or correct a fee appear here within the day.
What the fee includes
A care home fee in Oxfordshire normally covers the room, meals, laundry, heating and personal care. Nursing homes add care from registered nurses. Hairdressing, chiropody, trips out, newspapers and some toiletries are usually charged on top, so ask for the list of extras before you sign.
Larger rooms, en suites and garden views cost more. Fees are reviewed once a year, usually in April; ask what last year’s increase was.
Who pays in Oxfordshire
If you have more than £23,250 in savings and assets you will normally pay the full fee yourself. Below that, Oxfordshire council assesses what you can contribute. The value of your home counts unless a partner or certain relatives still live there.
If you need nursing care the NHS pays a weekly contribution direct to the home. People with very high health needs may qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which covers the whole fee.
Care home or live-in care in Oxfordshire?
A live-in carer through PrimeCarers costs from about £1,120 a week for one person and the same carer can look after a couple. The typical residential fee in Oxfordshire is £1,597 a week per person, so for a couple live-in care is usually far cheaper than two care home places. Complex live-in care, for higher needs, is from about £1,344 a week.
How live-in care worksCommon questions
How much does a care home in Oxfordshire cost a week?
The typical residential care home in Oxfordshire charges £1,597 a week and nursing care £2,030, based on 11 homes with a fee on record. Every home page shows where its figure came from and when.
How much does a care home in Oxfordshire cost a year?
At £1,597 a week a year in a residential care home comes to about £83,044, and nursing care about £105,560. Most homes raise fees once a year, usually in April.
What is the cheapest care home in Oxfordshire?
Oxenford House in Oxford has the lowest published fee we hold for Oxfordshire, from £1,064 a week (respite care). The full table on this page lists every home with a fee on record, cheapest first.
Will Oxfordshire council pay for my care home?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250, Oxfordshire council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the fee. Councils pay a set rate; if the home you choose charges more, a relative or friend may need to pay a top-up. Ask the adult social care team for a needs assessment first.
Is live-in care cheaper than a care home in Oxfordshire?
Standard live-in care costs from about £1,120 a week and complex care from about £1,344. Against the typical Oxfordshire residential fee of £1,597 it is less for one person, and for a couple it is usually much cheaper because one carer looks after both.
Fees last checked August 2026.