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Living in Crowmarsh Gifford: Liveability Score 29/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crowmarsh Gifford is 29/100, built from 7 categories. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100. Of the 12 places sharing the OX10 postcode district, Crowmarsh Gifford scores lowest.

The OX10 district averages 48/100, putting Crowmarsh Gifford 19 points below its own postcode area. That sits 21 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom 10% of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), lifestyle (7) and transport (12). For the surrounding area, see OX10 postcode district.

29
OUT OF 100
Poor
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Settlement area

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Crowmarsh Gifford scores 29 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
64
Air Quality NO₂ 7.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 10.3 µg/m³
73
Green Space 42
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
6
3 schools in area · 9 within 4km
3Good
  • Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Wallingford SchoolSecondary · 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
5
A&E departmentsRoyal Berkshire Hospital11.7 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital11.7 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital18.6 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryDr C P Hughes and Partners0.8 mi
GP capacity1,433 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
54
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 41 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
33
Council tax South Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,732
B £2,021
C £2,309
D £2,598
E £3,175
F £3,753
G £4,330
H £5,196
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
12
Cholsey 2.9 mi
Goring & Streatley 5.5 mi
Didcot Parkway 5.8 mi
J6 M40 8.1 mi
J6 M40 8.2 mi
J7 M40 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
7
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Crowmarsh Gifford 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

Wallingford 55 1.0 mi away ⇄
Benson 46 1.4 mi away ⇄
Ewelme 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 44 2.3 mi away ⇄
Cholsey 47 2.5 mi away ⇄
Warborough and Shillingford 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
North Moreton 46 3.5 mi away ⇄
South Moreton 39 3.6 mi away ⇄
Moulsford 32 3.7 mi away ⇄
South Stoke 47 3.8 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (South Oxfordshire) 46 4.0 mi away ⇄
Aston Tirrold and Aston Upthorpe 46 4.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crowmarsh Gifford a nice place to live?

Crowmarsh Gifford scores below average as a place to live. Our liveability score for Crowmarsh Gifford is 29/100, placing it among one of the lower-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Crowmarsh Gifford?

Among the top-rated schools in Crowmarsh Gifford are Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, St John's Primary School and Wallingford School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Crowmarsh Gifford in total.

Crowmarsh Gifford in context

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Postcode districts in Crowmarsh Gifford

OX10 48 ⇄

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