Town Pop. 380

Living in Bourton (Vale of White Horse): Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Bourton (Vale of White Horse) scores 39/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Broadband falls furthest short: 10/100 where the typical UK town reaches 60/100. That makes it the 6th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the SN6 postcode district.

That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (93). Below 30/100: schools (12), transport (14), lifestyle (15) and healthcare (27). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the SN6 postcode district.

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Bourton (Vale of White Horse) scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
93
155.3 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 29 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Other theft 7 crimes
↑ 197% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↑ 21% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Cozens Grove 10 crimes
  2. 2 Silver Street 8 crimes
  3. 3 Buckland Drive 6 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 5.994 · PM2.5 6.305 · PM10 11.42 µg/m³
74
Green Space 44
Parks None
Sports Pitches Ample 6
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
12

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
27
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital3.6 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital22.8 mi
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital30.9 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust3.9 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks66%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.5%
Nearest GP surgeryElm Tree Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,540 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
10
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Vale of White Horse
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
0.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
0.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 12 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
62
Employment rate57.6%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.6%Unemployed1.3%Retired30%Student3.5%Other inactive7.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48.8%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary17.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.1%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.8%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership74%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
Council tax Vale of White Horse · 2026-27
A £1,718
B £2,004
C £2,291
D £2,577
E £3,150
F £3,722
G £4,295
H £5,154
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
14
Swindon 5.1 mi
Hungerford 13.4 mi
Bedwyn 14.3 mi
J15 M4 4.3 mi
J15 M4 4.6 mi
J16 M4 8.1 mi

Lifestyle

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

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Bourton (Vale of White Horse) 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

Shrivenham and Watchfield 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Bishopstone (Swindon) 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
South Marston 43 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ashbury 36 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wanborough 40 2.7 mi away ⇄
Stratton St Margaret 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Liddington 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Longcot 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Highworth 53 4.0 mi away ⇄
Uffington (Vale of White Horse) 37 4.9 mi away ⇄
Blunsdon St Andrew 0 5.2 mi away ⇄
Chiseldon 51 5.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Bourton (Vale of White Horse) a nice place to live?

Bourton (Vale of White Horse) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Bourton (Vale of White Horse) 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 Bourton (Vale of White Horse)?

Bourton (Vale of White Horse) is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 93/100. There were 59 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Bourton (Vale of White Horse)

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