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Living in Combe: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Combe is 45/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 98/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Furthest below the national norm is bills, at 30/100 against a town median of 47/100.

Combe places 14th of 18 in the OX29 postcode district. Combe is a place of extremes: 98/100 for broadband against 4/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. Against the wider OX29 district average of 55/100, that is 10 points below. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX29 postcode district.

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Combe scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

132.7 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 19 crimes

↑ 85% above national average

Criminal damage and arson 6 crimes

↑ 185% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 3 crimes

↓ 36% below national average

Public order 3 crimes

↑ 49% above national average

Vehicle crime 3 crimes

↑ 102% above national average

other 7 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Woodstock Road 7 crimes
2 Westfield View 5 crimes
3 West End 5 crimes

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

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 4.956 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11.44 µg/m³

Green Space 78

Parks None

Sports Pitches None

Allotments None

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts Some 2

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds None

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 6 within 4km

1Good

Combe CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

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

Healthcare

A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital9.2 mi

The Horton General Hospital14.8 mi

Great Western Hospital24.8 mi

Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi

Routine referral (median)4 wks

Treated within 18 weeks100%

A&E seen within 4 hrs99%

Nearest GP surgeryWoodstock Surgery2.1 mi

GP capacity2,196 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

Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%

available across West Oxfordshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

99.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

99.6%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

100%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 21 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate58.4%

Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed58.4%Unemployed2.2%Retired27.4%Student4.4%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial53.5%Skilled & technical32%Routine & elementary14.5%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.9%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.2%Apprenticeship3.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.7%

Home ownership76.2%

Among the least-deprived 20% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

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

Combe 0.7 mi

Hanborough 1.8 mi

Finstock 2.9 mi

J9 M40 9 mi

J9 M40 9.1 mi

J10 M40 11.1 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Some 1

Restaurants & Cafes None

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping None

Takeaways None

Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Combe 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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Combe a nice place to live?

Combe has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Combe is 45/100, 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 Combe?

Combe is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 41 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Combe?

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

Combe in context

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Postcode districts in Combe

OX29 55 ⇄

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