Barton Park deal paves the way for city's last new major estate
WORK can now start on Oxford’s last major housing scheme, with a deal signed to build the final phase of the 885-home Barton Park. More than 400 more homes will be built at the site, beside the A40 between Headington and Marston. Oxford City Council says 176 of the new properties – 40 per cent – will be rented out by the authority as social housing. This is in line with the development as a whole. Rents are expected to be 40 per cent of the full rental value. The development is a joint venture between the city council and land developer Grosvenor. This week’s deal sees Countrysi...