Town Pop. 380

Living in Farmoor: Liveability Score 45/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Farmoor comes out at 45/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 97/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Healthcare falls furthest short: 3/100 where the typical UK town reaches 18/100.

Of the 5 places sharing the OX2 postcode district, Farmoor scores lowest. Farmoor is a place of extremes: 97/100 for broadband against 3/100 for healthcare, a 94-point spread wider than roughly nine in ten UK towns. It scores 14 points below the OX2 postcode district as a whole, which averages 59/100. For the surrounding area, see OX2 postcode district.

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Farmoor scores 45 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
92
197.4 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 33 crimes
↑ 161% above national average
Other theft 14 crimes
↑ 494% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 8 crimes
↑ 210% above national average
Burglary 6 crimes
↑ 351% above national average
Vehicle crime 4 crimes
↑ 119% above national average
other 10 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Queens Close 15 crimes
  2. 2 Pinnocks Way 8 crimes
  3. 3 Oxford Road 7 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 6.461 · PM2.5 6.466 · PM10 10.227 µg/m³
74
Green Space 47
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
10

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital5.4 mi
The Horton General Hospital20 mi
Great Western Hospital21.9 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust5.1 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryEynsham Medical Group1.9 mi
GP capacity1,401 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
97
Full fibre (FTTP)66.3%
available across Vale of White Horse
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
66
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed2.9%Retired26.8%Student2.9%Other inactive9.6%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47.5%Skilled & technical31%Routine & elementary21.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.6%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)9.8%Level 3 (A levels)12.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44.8%Apprenticeship4.7%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership70.5%
Among the least-deprived 23% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
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
21
Oxford 3.5 mi
Oxford Parkway 4.5 mi
Hanborough 4.6 mi
J9 M40 10 mi
J9 M40 10.2 mi
J8A M40 10.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
26
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Farmoor 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

Cumnor 49 1.9 mi away ⇄
Eynsham 50 1.9 mi away ⇄
Sutton (West Oxfordshire) 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Chawley 52 2.0 mi away ⇄
Cassington 51 2.4 mi away ⇄
Stanton Harcourt 52 2.4 mi away ⇄
Wolvercote 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Appleton 44 3.5 mi away ⇄
Yarnton 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Boars Hill 51 4.0 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Vale of White Horse) 50 4.1 mi away ⇄
Brighthampton 52 4.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Farmoor a nice place to live?

Farmoor has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Farmoor is 45/100, 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 Farmoor?

Farmoor is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 92/100. There were 75 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Farmoor in context

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Postcode districts in Farmoor

OX2 59 ⇄
OX29 55 ⇄

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