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Living in Filkins: Liveability Score 37/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Filkins comes out at 37/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 75/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is healthcare: 3/100 versus a median of 18/100.

That makes it the 18th highest-scoring of the 23 places in the GL7 postcode district. The GL7 district averages 49/100, putting Filkins 12 points below its own postcode area. On broadband specifically, Filkins sits 37 points above the GL7 district figure of 38/100. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the GL7 postcode district.

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Filkins scores 37 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
73
351.9 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 46 crimes
↑ 326% above national average
Burglary 22 crimes
↑ 1840% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 800% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 13 crimes
↑ 490% above national average
Other theft 6 crimes
↑ 198% above national average
other 13 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 33 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 13 crimes
  3. 3 Rouses Lane 10 crimes

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

Environment
56
Air Quality NO₂ 4.285 · PM2.5 6.089 · PM10 10.952 µg/m³
76
Green Space 10
Parks Adequate 2
Sports Pitches None
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
8

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsGreat Western Hospital13.6 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital18.6 mi
The Horton General Hospital25.4 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust3.1 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Broadshires Health Centre3.6 mi
GP capacity2,284 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
75
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
91%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 14 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate62%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62%Unemployed2.1%Retired21.6%Student4.2%Other inactive10%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.6%Skilled & technical35.9%Routine & elementary17.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications9.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.1%Level 3 (A levels)16.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)44%Apprenticeship3.3%Other (incl. vocational)2.4%
Home ownership66.3%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
38
Council tax West Oxfordshire · 2026-27
A £1,711
B £1,997
C £2,282
D £2,567
E £3,137
F £3,708
G £4,278
H £5,134
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
10
Shipton 9.4 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 9.9 mi
Finstock 11.4 mi
J15 M4 14.7 mi
J15 M4 14.7 mi
J16 M4 15.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
10
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping Some 3
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Filkins 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

Kencot 0 1.0 mi away ⇄
Langford (West Oxfordshire) 38 1.2 mi away ⇄
Alvescot 37 2.1 mi away ⇄
Eastleach Turville 47 2.4 mi away ⇄
Southrop 41 2.4 mi away ⇄
Black Bourton 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
Lechlade-on-Thames 42 3.2 mi away ⇄
Clanfield (West Oxfordshire) 43 3.3 mi away ⇄
Carterton 56 3.4 mi away ⇄
Brize Norton 40 4.4 mi away ⇄
Burford 49 4.8 mi away ⇄
Bampton (West Oxfordshire) 43 4.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Filkins a nice place to live?

Filkins has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Filkins is 37/100, 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 Filkins?

Filkins has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 73/100. There were 114 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Filkins

GL7 49 ⇄

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