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Oxfordshire Industrial Databook - March 2026

18.3.26 DATABOOK

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Oxfordshire Industrial Market Shifts to SME Demand as Rents Climb.

Last year saw a shift in demand in the Oxfordshire industrial market away from big boxes for logistics towards small and medium-sized units. Requirements for units under 50,000 sq ft rose significantly, reflecting demand from both traditional industrial occupiers and companies involved in deep tech, including nuclear fusion and quantum computing. Availability stood at 5.4% at the end of last year, virtually unchanged from 2024. Prime standard industrial rents in Oxfordshire rose to £21.00 psf at the end of 2025 and we expect them to increase by 3.5% p.a. over the next five years.

659k sq ft

Take up in 2025, with 425,800 sq ft under offer at the end of the year

1.1m sq ft

Demand at end-2025, focused on small and medium-sized units

5.4%

Availability rate. Available space split two-fifths mid-tech : three fifths standard warehouses

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