Town Pop. 342

Living in Culworth: Liveability Score 41/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Culworth scores 41/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 90/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is schools: 6/100 versus a median of 23/100.

Culworth places 12th of 17 in the OX17 postcode district. Culworth is a place of extremes: 94/100 for safety against 3/100 for healthcare, a 91-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. On broadband specifically, Culworth sits 47 points above the OX17 district figure of 43/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the OX17 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
166.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Anti-social behaviour 20 crimes
↑ 285% above national average
Violence and sexual offences 14 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
Burglary 8 crimes
↑ 569% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 182% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 144% above national average
other 5 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Arbury Banks 11 crimes
  2. 2 Barley Hill 7 crimes
  3. 3 Thornhill 7 crimes

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

Environment
55
Air Quality NO₂ 4.689 · PM2.5 6.523 · PM10 11.539 µg/m³
74
Green Space 11
Parks None
Sports Pitches Adequate 3
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 4
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Culworth Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · 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
3
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital6.1 mi
Northampton General Hospital15.7 mi
Warwick Hospital18.4 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust6.4 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryByfield Medical Centre4 mi
GP capacity1,742 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)93.8%
available across West Northamptonshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
77
Employment rate59.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.1%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.3%Student3.4%Other inactive8.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45%Skilled & technical35.2%Routine & elementary19.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.6%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.1%Apprenticeship5.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership70.9%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
44
Council tax West Northamptonshire · 2026-27
A £1,658
B £1,934
C £2,211
D £2,487
E £3,040
F £3,592
G £4,145
H £4,974
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

Transport
7
Banbury 6.1 mi
King's Sutton 7.2 mi
Long Buckby 13.5 mi
J11 M40 5 mi
J11 M40 5.2 mi
J12 M40 11.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
6
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 Culworth 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

Edgcote 0 1.6 mi away ⇄
Sulgrave 39 1.7 mi away ⇄
Eydon 43 2.1 mi away ⇄
Chipping Warden 42 2.5 mi away ⇄
Wardington 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Moreton Pinkney 36 2.8 mi away ⇄
Greatworth 40 3.1 mi away ⇄
Chacombe 39 3.3 mi away ⇄
Aston le Walls 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
Woodford Halse 41 3.6 mi away ⇄
Middleton Cheney 45 3.7 mi away ⇄
Helmdon 34 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Culworth a nice place to live?

Culworth has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Culworth is 41/100, 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 Culworth?

Culworth is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 57 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Culworth?

Among the top-rated schools in Culworth is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Culworth in total.

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Postcode districts in Culworth

OX17 45 ⇄

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