Town Pop. 15,779

Living in Carterton: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Carterton is 56/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 89/100 against a national town median of 60/100. No other settlement in the OX18 postcode district scores higher. Carterton leads all 9.

Against the wider OX18 district average of 51/100, that is 5 points above. On broadband specifically, Carterton sits 13 points above the OX18 district figure of 76/100. Also scoring 80 or better: safety (91). The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX18 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
51.4 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 412 crimes
↓ 22% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 97 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Public order 64 crimes
↓ 37% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 62 crimes
↓ 43% below national average
Shoplifting 48 crimes
↓ 62% below national average
other 128 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 104 crimes
  2. 2 Whittington Place 34 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 26 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10.4 µg/m³
75
Green Space 44
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Ample 17
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 14

Services

Schools
48
8 schools in area · 9 within 4km
1Outstanding5Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Brize Norton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Carterton Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Edith Moorhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Gateway Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CartertonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Carterton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Requires Improvement
  • St Peter's Church of England School, AlvescotPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital14.5 mi
Great Western Hospital15.1 mi
The Horton General Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,540 patients per GP
4dentists3pharmacies

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
89
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
94.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 411 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
71
Employment rate69.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed69.5%Unemployed2.2%Retired17.2%Student2.6%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial39.3%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary26.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)22.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)28.8%Apprenticeship5.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership58.2%
Among the least-deprived 24% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
41
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
32
Shipton 7.4 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 7.6 mi
Finstock 8.2 mi
J15 M4 17 mi
J15 M4 17.1 mi
J9 M40 18.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 8
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Adequate 10
Takeaways Ample 13
Fitness Adequate 3

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £332,500 109
Detached £475,000 34
Semi-detached £327,500 36
Terraced £313,000 27
Flat / Maisonette £180,000 12
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£165k £275k £387k £497k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Brize Norton 40 1.0 mi away ⇄
Black Bourton 43 1.6 mi away ⇄
Alvescot 37 1.7 mi away ⇄
Kencot 0 2.5 mi away ⇄
Bampton (West Oxfordshire) 43 2.8 mi away ⇄
Minster Lovell 50 2.9 mi away ⇄
Curbridge (West Oxfordshire) 64 2.9 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (West Oxfordshire) 43 3.0 mi away ⇄
Filkins 37 3.4 mi away ⇄
Langford (West Oxfordshire) 38 3.5 mi away ⇄
Burford 49 3.8 mi away ⇄
Aston (West Oxfordshire) 44 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Carterton a nice place to live?

Carterton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Carterton is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Carterton?

Carterton is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 811 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Carterton?

Among the top-rated schools in Carterton are St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School, Brize Norton Primary School and Carterton Community College, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 8 rated schools in Carterton in total.

What are house prices like in Carterton?

The current median house price in Carterton is £332,500, around 17% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £475,000, semi-detached £327,500, terraced £313,000, flat £180,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 14%. There were 109 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Carterton in context

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Postcode districts in Carterton

OX18 51 ⇄

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