Town Pop. 204

Living in Black Bourton: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Black Bourton comes out at 43/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 93/100 against a national town median of 60/100. That makes it the 5th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the OX18 postcode district.

It scores 8 points below the OX18 postcode district as a whole, which averages 51/100. Its broadband score runs 17 points above the OX18 district's 76/100. Safety (93) also clears 80/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX18 postcode district.

43
OUT OF 100
Below Avg
Score for:

Settlement area

The built-up area boundary and the postcodes its score is averaged from, each shaded by its own score. Clustered pins are other settlements. Tap one to view or compare it, or zoom in to reveal more.

Loading map…

Each postcode is coloured by its own overall score on the default weighting. Scores are filled in as postcodes get searched on the site, so a blue dot just means that postcode hasn't been scored yet.

Black Bourton scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

See the exact score for any postcode, side by side with Black Bourton.
Or compare:
OX18 1AA OX18 2AA OX18 3AA OX18 4AA OX18 9BN OX18

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
451 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 47 crimes
↑ 592% above national average
Vehicle crime 9 crimes
↑ 819% above national average
Other theft 8 crimes
↑ 532% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 1020% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 7 crimes
↑ 404% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
Loading map…
  1. 1 Pembroke Place 8 crimes
  2. 2 Fox Close 8 crimes
  3. 3 Fowler Close 6 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.758 · PM2.5 6.132 · PM10 10.802 µg/m³
76
Green Space 6
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
9

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
21
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital14.6 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital15.6 mi
The Horton General Hospital24.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.2 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryDr Matthews & Partner1.6 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
93
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 7 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
59
Employment rate60.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed60.8%Unemployed1.9%Retired25.6%Student2.2%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial42.8%Skilled & technical33.6%Routine & elementary23.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)36.4%Apprenticeship5.4%Other (incl. vocational)1.1%
Home ownership61.5%
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
12
Shipton 9 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 9.2 mi
Finstock 9.5 mi
J15 M4 15.6 mi
J15 M4 15.7 mi
J16 M4 17.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

Places like Black Bourton Pro

Pick the categories you want to beat. Pro members see the most similar settlements that score higher in all of them.

Find somewhere like Black Bourton, but with a higher score in …

ProSimilar settlements is a Pro featureUpgrade to Pro

House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Black Bourton 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

Alvescot 37 1.0 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (West Oxfordshire) 43 1.5 mi away ⇄
Carterton 56 1.6 mi away ⇄
Bampton (West Oxfordshire) 43 1.9 mi away ⇄
Kencot 0 2.1 mi away ⇄
Brize Norton 40 2.1 mi away ⇄
Langford (West Oxfordshire) 38 2.6 mi away ⇄
Filkins 37 3.1 mi away ⇄
Aston (West Oxfordshire) 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (West Oxfordshire) 64 3.8 mi away ⇄
Minster Lovell 50 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ducklington 64 4.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bourton a nice place to live?

Black Bourton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Black Bourton is 43/100, 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 Black Bourton?

Black Bourton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 92 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Black Bourton in context

See the best places to live in Oxfordshire, ranked

Postcode districts in Black Bourton

OX18 51 ⇄

Check your exact postcode

Get a personalised score for any UK postcode, tailored to what matters most to you.

Score my postcode