Town Pop. 462

Living in Ewelme: Liveability Score 47/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Ewelme scores 47/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 97/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Bills falls furthest short: 27/100 where the typical UK town reaches 47/100.

Ewelme places 3rd of 12 in the OX10 postcode district. Its economic health score runs 22 points above the OX10 district's 75/100. Safety (91) sits at 80/100 or above. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX10 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Ewelme scores 47 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 13 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 4 crimes
↑ 28% above national average
Other crime 4 crimes
↑ 335% above national average
Vehicle crime 3 crimes
↑ 35% above national average
Burglary 2 crimes
↑ 23% above national average
other 2 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Bulldog Close 6 crimes
  2. 2 Queens Way 4 crimes
  3. 3 Atlanta Close 2 crimes

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

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 5.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.2 µg/m³
74
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Adequate 3
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
28
2 schools in area · 4 within 4km
2Good
  • Ewelme CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • RAF Benson Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 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
12
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital11.5 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital12.4 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital16.7 mi
Hospital waitsMidlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust3.2 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks92.8%
Nearest GP surgeryMill Stream Surgery1.5 mi
GP capacity1,433 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
78
Full fibre (FTTP)68%
available across South Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
88.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
93.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
97
Employment rate74.7%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed74.7%Unemployed2.1%Retired15.1%Student2%Other inactive6.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial53.4%Skilled & technical34.6%Routine & elementary12%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications6.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)5.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.8%Level 3 (A levels)27%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.4%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership61.3%
Among the least-deprived 18% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
27
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
11
Cholsey 5.1 mi
Goring & Streatley 7.3 mi
Didcot Parkway 7.4 mi
J6 M40 5.9 mi
J6 M40 6 mi
J7 M40 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
9
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Ewelme 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

Benson 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Crowmarsh Gifford 29 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wallingford 55 3.0 mi away ⇄
Warborough and Shillingford 45 3.1 mi away ⇄
Watlington (South Oxfordshire) 40 3.2 mi away ⇄
Chalgrove 44 3.7 mi away ⇄
Pyrton 0 3.7 mi away ⇄
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell 44 3.8 mi away ⇄
Drayton St Leonard 36 4.1 mi away ⇄
Dorchester (South Oxfordshire) 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Nettlebed 39 4.6 mi away ⇄
Cholsey 47 4.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Ewelme a nice place to live?

Ewelme has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Ewelme is 47/100, 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 Ewelme?

Ewelme is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 6,343 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Ewelme?

Among the top-rated schools in Ewelme are Ewelme CofE Primary School and RAF Benson Community Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 2 rated schools in Ewelme in total.

Ewelme in context

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Postcode districts in Ewelme

OX10 48 ⇄

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