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Living in Alvescot: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Alvescot scores 37/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 77/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

That places it last of the 9 scored places in the OX18 postcode district. Against the wider OX18 district average of 51/100, that is 14 points below. That is 13 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. For the surrounding area, see OX18 postcode district.

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Alvescot scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
469.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 46 crimes
↑ 468% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 2486% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 1100% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 687% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 298% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 33 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 13 crimes
  3. 3 Rouses Lane 10 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.801 · PM2.5 6.129 · PM10 10.67 µg/m³
76
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8
1 school in area · 9 within 4km
1Ungraded
  • St Peter's Church of England School, AlvescotPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital14.4 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital16.6 mi
The Horton General Hospital24.5 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust4.5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Broadshires Health Centre2.1 mi
GP capacity2,540 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
77
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.1%Retired21.6%Student4.2%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership66.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
Council tax West Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Shipton 8.9 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 9.1 mi
Finstock 9.9 mi
J15 M4 15.4 mi
J15 M4 15.5 mi
J16 M4 16.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Alvescot in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Black Bourton 43 1.0 mi away ⇄
Kencot 0 1.1 mi away ⇄
Carterton 56 1.7 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (West Oxfordshire) 43 1.8 mi away ⇄
Langford (West Oxfordshire) 38 1.9 mi away ⇄
Filkins 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Brize Norton 40 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bampton (West Oxfordshire) 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (West Oxfordshire) 64 4.4 mi away ⇄
Eastleach Turville 47 4.4 mi away ⇄
Aston (West Oxfordshire) 44 4.5 mi away ⇄
Southrop 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Alvescot a nice place to live?

Alvescot has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Alvescot is 37/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Alvescot?

Alvescot has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Alvescot in context

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Postcode districts in Alvescot

OX18 51 ⇄

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