Town Pop. 436

Living in Barford St Michael: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Barford St Michael scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 50/100 against a town median of 88/100.

That makes it the 16th highest-scoring of the 17 places in the OX15 postcode district. Barford St Michael is a place of extremes: 99/100 for broadband against 5/100 for schools, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. The OX15 district averages 46/100, putting Barford St Michael 10 points below its own postcode area. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX15 postcode district.

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Barford St Michael scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
50
52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 5 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Burglary 3 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 3 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes
↓ 55% below national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 44% above national average
other 6 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Old Plough Walk 6 crimes
  2. 2 Robins Close 3 crimes
  3. 3 Hempton Road 2 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10.7 µg/m³
75
Green Space 7
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital4.4 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital16.7 mi
Warwick Hospital22.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthampton General Hospital NHS Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)14 wks
Treated within 18 weeks61.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs75%
Nearest GP surgeryBloxham Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity1,397 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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
100%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
100%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 17 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
95
Employment rate60.3%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.3%Unemployed1.8%Retired27.5%Student4%Other inactive6.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial54.8%Skilled & technical32.8%Routine & elementary12.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)51.2%Apprenticeship3.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.2%
Home ownership85.2%
Among the least-deprived 15% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
29
Council tax Cherwell · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
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
12
King's Sutton 4.3 mi
Banbury 5.2 mi
Heyford 5.7 mi
J11 M40 5.9 mi
J11 M40 6.4 mi
J10 M40 7.1 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 Barford St Michael 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

Barford St John 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
South Newington 40 1.8 mi away ⇄
Milcombe 44 2.0 mi away ⇄
Deddington 48 2.0 mi away ⇄
Bloxham 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Duns Tew 42 2.9 mi away ⇄
Adderbury and Twyford 48 3.0 mi away ⇄
North Aston 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Bodicote 55 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broughton (Cherwell) 41 3.8 mi away ⇄
Little Tew 35 4.1 mi away ⇄
Middle Barton 42 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barford St Michael a nice place to live?

Barford St Michael has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barford St Michael is 36/100, 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 Barford St Michael?

Barford St Michael has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 50/100. There were 10,842 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Barford St Michael in context

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Postcode districts in Barford St Michael

OX15 46 ⇄

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