Town Pop. 6,798

Living in Chipping Norton: Liveability Score 51/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Chipping Norton comes out at 51/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is schools: 48/100 against a national town median of 23/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 67/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Among the 16 scored places sharing the OX7 postcode district, Chipping Norton ranks 4th. Its schools score runs 25 points above the OX7 district's 23/100. Transport (25) and healthcare (29) all fall below 30/100. For the surrounding area, see OX7 postcode district.

51
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Chipping Norton scores 51 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
67
73 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 239 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 51 crimes
↓ 51% below national average
Shoplifting 40 crimes
↓ 24% below national average
Other theft 38 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 36 crimes
↓ 18% below national average
other 92 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 The Green 37 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 30 crimes
  3. 3 Stares Court 23 crimes

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

Environment
76
Air Quality NO₂ 4.8 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
76
Green Space 78
Parks Adequate 3
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
48
4 schools in area
2Outstanding2Good
  • Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping NortonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • The ACE Centre Nursery SchoolNursery · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Chipping Norton SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping NortonPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
Healthcare
29
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital11.1 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital18 mi
Warwick Hospital23.6 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust7.3 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,788 patients per GP
3dentists2pharmacies

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
77
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 181 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate59.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.7%Unemployed2%Retired27.1%Student3.3%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial40.7%Skilled & technical33.1%Routine & elementary26.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications17.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.4%Level 3 (A levels)15.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.4%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership65.2%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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 C
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Kingham 4.4 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 5.1 mi
Charlbury 5.2 mi
J11 M40 13.4 mi
J11 M40 13.6 mi
J10 M40 14.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
44
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 14
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 6
Retail Shopping Ample 54
Takeaways Adequate 7
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 £371,625 60
Detached £575,000 13
Semi-detached £400,000 17
Terraced £325,000 20
Flat / Maisonette £181,500 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£195k £313k £434k £552k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Over Norton 37 1.0 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Great Rollright 39 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 2.9 mi away ⇄
Chadlington 41 3.1 mi away ⇄
Kingham 43 3.8 mi away ⇄
Long Compton 45 3.9 mi away ⇄
Enstone 36 4.3 mi away ⇄
Little Tew 35 4.4 mi away ⇄
Hook Norton 42 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bledington 39 4.9 mi away ⇄
Gagingwell 0 5.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Chipping Norton a nice place to live?

Chipping Norton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Chipping Norton is 51/100, 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 Chipping Norton?

Chipping Norton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 67/100. There were 496 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Chipping Norton?

Among the top-rated schools in Chipping Norton are Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton and The ACE Centre Nursery School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Chipping Norton in total.

What are house prices like in Chipping Norton?

The current median house price in Chipping Norton is £371,625, around 30% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £575,000, semi-detached £400,000, terraced £325,000, flat £181,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 60 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Chipping Norton in context

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Postcode districts in Chipping Norton

OX7 47 ⇄

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