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Living in Drayton (Vale of White Horse): Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Drayton (Vale of White Horse) scores 39/100 overall, across 7 scored categories. That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 12 places in the OX14 postcode district. The OX14 district averages 58/100, putting Drayton (Vale of White Horse) 19 points below its own postcode area.

On schools specifically, Drayton (Vale of White Horse) sits 23 points below the OX14 district figure of 54/100. That sits 11 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the middle half of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (12), transport (27) and lifestyle (28). Wider context for the surrounding area: OX14 postcode district.

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Drayton (Vale of White Horse) scores 39 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
62
Air Quality NO₂ 9.6 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 13.6 µg/m³
68
Green Space 47
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Some 1
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
31
1 school in area · 10 within 4km
1Good
  • Drayton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
12
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital8.6 mi
Great Western Hospital18.9 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryMarcham Road Health Centre1.9 mi
GP capacity1,444 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
67
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Vale of White Horse
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
86.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 66 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
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No official data available for this category.

Bills
35
Council tax Vale of White Horse · 2026-27
A £1,718
B £2,004
C £2,291
D £2,577
E £3,150
F £3,722
G £4,295
H £5,154
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
27
Appleford 3 mi
Culham 3.3 mi
Didcot Parkway 3.8 mi
J8A M40 11.4 mi
J8A M40 11.4 mi
J8 M40 11.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
28
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Ample 6

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £435,000 17
5-year monthly trend
All Detached
£365k £446k £529k £610k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Sutton Courtenay 48 1.5 mi away ⇄
Steventon 36 1.6 mi away ⇄
Milton (Vale of White Horse) 48 1.8 mi away ⇄
Culham 42 1.8 mi away ⇄
Marcham 46 2.1 mi away ⇄
Milton Hill 37 2.3 mi away ⇄
Abingdon-on-Thames 58 2.5 mi away ⇄
Shippon 57 2.9 mi away ⇄
Frilford 43 2.9 mi away ⇄
Harwell 50 3.3 mi away ⇄
Cothill 0 3.4 mi away ⇄
East Hendred 39 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Drayton (Vale of White Horse) a nice place to live?

Drayton (Vale of White Horse) has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Drayton (Vale of White Horse) is 39/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

What are the best schools in Drayton (Vale of White Horse)?

Among the top-rated schools in Drayton (Vale of White Horse) is Drayton Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Drayton (Vale of White Horse) in total.

What are house prices like in Drayton (Vale of White Horse)?

The current median house price in Drayton (Vale of White Horse) is £435,000, around 53% above the England and Wales average.

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Postcode districts in Drayton (Vale of White Horse)

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