OXFORD is one of the most expensive places for a last-minute staycation this winter.

According to MyJobQuote.co.uk there have been 17,000 searches for getaways this month alone.

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So to find the cheapest city to stay in, bosses at the website scoured Airbnb listings between December 23 and 27 for families in Tier 1 and 2 cities.

Oxford was the fifth most expensive on a list of 20 places in the county, with an average nightly price of £230 based on 193 available listings.

The cheapest places to go to are:

  • Aberdeen with an average nightly price of £123
  • Chelmsford with an average nightly price of £167
  • St Albans with an average nightly price of £175

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The most expensive place was Gloucester with around 250 Airbnb listings averaging at £322 a night over the festive season.

It was followed by Brighton, Bath and then London – which moved into Tier 2 on Monday.

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