Town Pop. 7,671

Living in Faringdon: Liveability Score 44/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Faringdon comes out at 44/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 33/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 62/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the SN7 postcode district scores higher. Faringdon leads all 6. On healthcare specifically, Faringdon sits 14 points above the SN7 district figure of 19/100. That puts Faringdon in the middle half of the UK towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: SN7 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
62
90.2 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 289 crimes
↑ 13% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 93 crimes
↓ 20% below national average
Shoplifting 79 crimes
↑ 32% above national average
Public order 55 crimes
↑ 11% above national average
Other theft 48 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 128 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 47 crimes
  2. 2 Marlborough Close 45 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 42 crimes

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

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 5.9 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 11 µg/m³
74
Green Space 38
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Ample 11
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Ample 9

Services

Schools
11
3 schools in area · 4 within 4km
1Good2Ungraded
  • Faringdon Community CollegeSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Folly View PrimaryPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • The Elms Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

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

Healthcare
33
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital9.2 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital16.9 mi
The Horton General Hospital29.1 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
1 GP surgery in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,452 patients per GP
2dentists2pharmacies

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
68
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Vale of White Horse
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
81.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.9%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 223 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate64.2%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed64.2%Unemployed2.3%Retired21.8%Student2.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.2%Skilled & technical31.6%Routine & elementary22.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications13.8%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.6%Level 3 (A levels)16.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.2%Apprenticeship4.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.7%
Home ownership60.8%
Among the least-deprived 33% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
32
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 C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
34
Swindon 10.4 mi
Finstock 14.7 mi
Shipton 14.8 mi
J15 M4 10.4 mi
J15 M4 10.7 mi
J16 M4 13.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
36
Pubs & Bars Adequate 7
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 35
Takeaways Adequate 8
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £302,500 64
Detached £470,000 17
Semi-detached £349,500 15
Terraced £293,500 16
Flat / Maisonette £172,500 16
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£142k £267k £396k £522k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Longcot 39 2.6 mi away ⇄
Stanford in the Vale 35 3.3 mi away ⇄
Uffington (Vale of White Horse) 37 3.7 mi away ⇄
Buckland (Vale of White Horse) 40 4.0 mi away ⇄
Shrivenham and Watchfield 44 4.1 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (West Oxfordshire) 43 4.3 mi away ⇄
Langford (West Oxfordshire) 38 5.3 mi away ⇄
Bampton (West Oxfordshire) 43 5.5 mi away ⇄
Highworth 53 5.5 mi away ⇄
Black Bourton 43 5.8 mi away ⇄
Lechlade-on-Thames 42 5.8 mi away ⇄
Sparsholt (Vale of White Horse) 41 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Faringdon a nice place to live?

Faringdon has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Faringdon is 44/100, 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 Faringdon?

Faringdon has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 62/100. There were 692 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Faringdon?

Among the top-rated schools in Faringdon is Faringdon Community College, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 3 rated schools in Faringdon in total.

What are house prices like in Faringdon?

The current median house price in Faringdon is £302,500, around 6% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £470,000, semi-detached £349,500, terraced £293,500, flat £172,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 6%. There were 64 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Faringdon in context

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Postcode districts in Faringdon

SN7 40 ⇄

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