Town Pop. 875

Living in Chawley: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chawley comes out at 52/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Broadband is where Chawley most outperforms the national norm: 96/100 against a median of 60/100 across UK towns. Chawley places 2nd of 5 in the OX2 postcode district.

Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate broadband (96) from healthcare (5), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. It scores 7 points below the OX2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. Its broadband score runs 49 points above the OX2 district's 47/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX2 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Chawley scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
88
46.9 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 18 crimes
↓ 38% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 7 crimes
↓ 47% below national average
Other theft 5 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Burglary 4 crimes
↑ 31% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 2 crimes
↓ 66% below national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kimmeridge Road 11 crimes
  2. 2 Oakwood Way 9 crimes
  3. 3 Cumnor Hill 4 crimes

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

Environment
71
Air Quality NO₂ 6.717 · PM2.5 6.68 · PM10 11.934 µg/m³
72
Green Space 66
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 8 within 4km
2Good
  • Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Primary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Matthew Arnold SchoolSecondary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital4.5 mi
The Horton General Hospital21.7 mi
Great Western Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust4.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryLuther Street2.5 mi
GP capacity1,545 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
96
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Vale of White Horse
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 13 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
91
Employment rate61.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.5%Unemployed2.4%Retired24.2%Student5.2%Other inactive6.7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial61.3%Skilled & technical27.9%Routine & elementary10.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications7.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.3%Level 3 (A levels)11.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)59.5%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership79.3%
Among the least-deprived 5% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
35
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Oxford 2.5 mi
Radley 4.9 mi
Oxford Parkway 5 mi
J8A M40 9.5 mi
J8A M40 9.8 mi
J9 M40 10.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 4
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Chawley 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

Cumnor 49 0.7 mi away ⇄
Boars Hill 51 2.0 mi away ⇄
Farmoor 45 2.0 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Vale of White Horse) 50 2.3 mi away ⇄
South Hinksey 55 2.5 mi away ⇄
Appleton 44 2.6 mi away ⇄
Cothill 0 3.1 mi away ⇄
Bayworth 56 3.1 mi away ⇄
Shippon 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Wolvercote 52 3.5 mi away ⇄
Sutton (West Oxfordshire) 53 3.5 mi away ⇄
Kennington 58 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chawley a nice place to live?

Chawley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chawley is 52/100, 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 Chawley?

Chawley is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 88/100. There were 6,921 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chawley?

Among the top-rated schools in Chawley are Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) and Matthew Arnold School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Chawley in total.

Chawley in context

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Postcode districts in Chawley

OX2 59 ⇄

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