Town Pop. 180

Living in Culham: Liveability Score 42/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Culham is 42/100, built from 9 categories. Economic health is where Culham most outperforms the national norm: 89/100 against a median of 67/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 59/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Culham places 10th of 12 in the OX14 postcode district. Against the wider OX14 district average of 58/100, that is 16 points below. On economic health specifically, Culham sits 18 points above the OX14 district figure of 71/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX14 postcode district.

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Culham scores 42 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
59
561.1 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 30 crimes
↑ 401% above national average
Other theft 18 crimes
↑ 1513% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 17 crimes
↑ 521% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 1489% above national average
Vehicle crime 8 crimes
↑ 825% above national average
other 18 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 19 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 18 crimes
  3. 3 The Glebe 12 crimes

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

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 7.788 · PM2.5 6.814 · PM10 11.939 µg/m³
71
Green Space 54
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
18
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Good
  • Europa School UKSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
26
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital7.8 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital19.2 mi
Great Western Hospital20.8 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.8 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Abingdon Surgery1.4 mi
GP capacity1,950 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
57
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
81.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
89
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.7%Retired22.8%Student4%Other inactive8.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial56.7%Skilled & technical31.9%Routine & elementary11.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications11.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)4.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)10.1%Level 3 (A levels)13%Level 4+ (degree & above)54.5%Apprenticeship3.4%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%
Home ownership72.4%
Among the least-deprived 30% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
25
Culham 1.5 mi
Appleford 1.5 mi
Radley 2.6 mi
J8A M40 9.7 mi
J8A M40 9.7 mi
J8 M40 10.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
19
Pubs & Bars None
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 Culham 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

Sutton Courtenay 48 1.0 mi away ⇄
Abingdon-on-Thames 58 1.7 mi away ⇄
Drayton (Vale of White Horse) 39 1.8 mi away ⇄
Clifton Hampden 44 1.9 mi away ⇄
Milton (Vale of White Horse) 48 2.1 mi away ⇄
Long Wittenham 45 2.7 mi away ⇄
Shippon 57 2.8 mi away ⇄
Radley 51 2.9 mi away ⇄
Didcot 62 3.1 mi away ⇄
Steventon 36 3.2 mi away ⇄
Milton Hill 37 3.2 mi away ⇄
Marcham 46 3.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Culham a nice place to live?

Culham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Culham is 42/100, 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 Culham?

Culham has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 59/100. There were 101 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Culham?

Among the top-rated schools in Culham is Europa School UK, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Culham in total.

Culham in context

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Postcode districts in Culham

OX14 58 ⇄

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