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Living in Brize Norton: Liveability Score 40/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Brize Norton comes out at 40/100 on the 7 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 98/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 9 places in the OX18 postcode district.

The OX18 district averages 51/100, putting Brize Norton 11 points below its own postcode area. Its broadband score runs 22 points above the OX18 district's 76/100. That is 10 points below the national benchmark of 50, the middle half of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX18 postcode district.

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Brize Norton scores 40 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
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Crime is scored from the last 12 months of police street-level data. Police Scotland does not publish this, and there is no Scottish equivalent of the Police UK open data service, so crime has been left out of the score for this area. This is a gap in published data, not a sign of low crime.

Environment
60
Air Quality NO₂ 5.03 · PM2.5 6.324 · PM10 10.523 µg/m³
75
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
26
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Brize Norton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
14
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital14.7 mi
Great Western Hospital16.8 mi
The Horton General Hospital22 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust3.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Broadshires Health Centre0.9 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
98
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.1%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 16 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

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 D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
19
Shipton 7.2 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 7.2 mi
Finstock 7.4 mi
J9 M40 17.4 mi
J9 M40 17.4 mi
J15 M4 17.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Brize Norton 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

Carterton 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (West Oxfordshire) 64 1.9 mi away ⇄
Minster Lovell 50 2.1 mi away ⇄
Black Bourton 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Alvescot 37 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bampton (West Oxfordshire) 43 2.7 mi away ⇄
Ducklington 64 3.4 mi away ⇄
Witney 66 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kencot 0 3.5 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (West Oxfordshire) 43 3.6 mi away ⇄
Aston (West Oxfordshire) 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Burford 49 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Brize Norton a nice place to live?

Brize Norton has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Brize Norton is 40/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Brize Norton?

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

Brize Norton in context

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Postcode districts in Brize Norton

OX18 51 ⇄

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