Town Pop. 308

Living in Bledington: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Bledington is 39/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Bledington most outperforms the national norm: 90/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is broadband: 15/100 versus a median of 60/100.

Bledington places 11th of 16 in the OX7 postcode district. It scores 8 points below the OX7 postcode district as a whole, which averages 47/100. On economic health specifically, Bledington sits 15 points above the OX7 district figure of 75/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX7 postcode district.

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Bledington scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
146.1 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 9 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 643% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Other theft 5 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Other crime 5 crimes
↑ 710% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Back Lane 8 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 6 crimes
  3. 3 Chapel Street 5 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.481 · PM2.5 6.025 · PM10 9.944 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Bledington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
6
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital16.6 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital20.1 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital25.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWychwood Surgery3.3 mi
GP capacity1,364 patients per GP
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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
15
Full fibre (FTTP)65.9%
available across Cotswold
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
42.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
42.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
85%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 18 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
90
Employment rate57.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.7%Unemployed1.4%Retired28.2%Student2.4%Other inactive10.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.6%Skilled & technical39.2%Routine & elementary15.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.3%Level 3 (A levels)15.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.2%Apprenticeship4%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership71.4%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
48
Council tax Cotswold · 2026-27
A £1,595
B £1,860
C £2,126
D £2,392
E £2,924
F £3,455
G £3,987
H £4,784
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
16
Kingham 0.6 mi
Shipton 3.3 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 4.1 mi
J11 M40 18.3 mi
J11 M40 18.5 mi
J10 M40 18.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
15
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bledington 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

Kingham 43 1.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Oddington 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 2.4 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Upper Rissington 39 3.2 mi away ⇄
Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood 47 3.3 mi away ⇄
Stow-on-the-Wold 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Broadwell 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Ascott-under-Wychwood 58 4.2 mi away ⇄
Great Rissington 34 4.4 mi away ⇄
Bourton-on-the-Water 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Chipping Norton 51 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bledington a nice place to live?

Bledington has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bledington is 39/100, 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 Bledington?

Bledington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 45 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Bledington?

Among the top-rated schools in Bledington is Bledington Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Bledington in total.

Bledington in context

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Postcode districts in Bledington

OX7 47 ⇄

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