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Living in Frilford: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Frilford comes out at 43/100 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. Schools falls furthest short: 6/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

Frilford places 8th of 11 in the OX13 postcode district. Frilford 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 5 points below the OX13 postcode district as a whole, which averages 48/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX13 postcode district.

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Frilford scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
91
532.5 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 45 crimes
↑ 485% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 15 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 1137% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 598% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 566% above national average
other 33 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Oxford Road 16 crimes
  2. 2 Anderson Place 11 crimes
  3. 3 Lamble Walk 9 crimes

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

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.719 · PM2.5 6.421 · PM10 10.932 µg/m³
74
Green Space 43
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
6

School inspection data is not available for this area.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital8.7 mi
Great Western Hospital17.9 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital23 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust2.6 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
Nearest GP surgeryMarcham Road Health Centre2.6 mi
GP capacity1,157 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
99.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 8 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
83
Employment rate61.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.9%Unemployed1.6%Retired25.5%Student3.5%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial55.6%Skilled & technical32.1%Routine & elementary12.3%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications8.2%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.3%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.9%Level 3 (A levels)15.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)50.7%Apprenticeship4.9%Other (incl. vocational)1.6%
Home ownership76.9%
Among the least-deprived 18% 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
12
Radley 5.4 mi
Culham 5.6 mi
Appleford 5.7 mi
J8A M40 12.4 mi
J8A M40 12.5 mi
J8 M40 13.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Adequate 4

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Frilford 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

Marcham 46 1.0 mi away ⇄
Cothill 0 2.0 mi away ⇄
Appleton 44 2.5 mi away ⇄
Shippon 57 2.6 mi away ⇄
Kingston Bagpuize 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Drayton (Vale of White Horse) 39 2.9 mi away ⇄
East Hanney 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wootton (Vale of White Horse) 50 3.1 mi away ⇄
West Hanney 41 3.4 mi away ⇄
Abingdon-on-Thames 58 3.5 mi away ⇄
Longworth 42 3.5 mi away ⇄
Steventon 36 3.6 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Frilford a nice place to live?

Frilford has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Frilford is 43/100, 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 Frilford?

Frilford is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 91/100. There were 123 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

Frilford in context

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Postcode districts in Frilford

OX13 48 ⇄

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