Town Pop. 259

Living in Great Rollright: Liveability Score 39/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Great Rollright comes out at 39/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 4/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 11th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the OX7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 95 points separate broadband (99) from schools (4), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. The OX7 district averages 47/100, putting Great Rollright 8 points below its own postcode area. For the surrounding area, see OX7 postcode district.

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Great Rollright scores 39 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
382.2 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 34 crimes
↑ 294% above national average
Vehicle crime 14 crimes
↑ 1027% above national average
Other theft 12 crimes
↑ 647% above national average
Burglary 12 crimes
↑ 1223% above national average
Shoplifting 11 crimes
↑ 445% above national average
other 16 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 14 crimes
  2. 2 Park/Open Space 11 crimes
  3. 3 Cleeves Corner 6 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.609 · PM2.5 6.176 · PM10 10.64 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
4
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

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

Healthcare
5
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital9.5 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital19.7 mi
Warwick Hospital21.4 mi
Hospital waitsSouth Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust7.3 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks69.1%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
Nearest GP surgeryChipping Norton Health Centre2.3 mi
GP capacity1,788 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

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
99
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.7%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.7%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
81
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed1.9%Retired23.7%Student3.7%Other inactive8.3%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial46.9%Skilled & technical33%Routine & elementary20%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.5%Level 3 (A levels)15.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.3%Apprenticeship5.1%Other (incl. vocational)1.4%
Home ownership68.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
36
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 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
5
Kingham 6.8 mi
Moreton-in-Marsh 7.3 mi
Charlbury 7.5 mi
J11 M40 11.2 mi
J11 M40 11.4 mi
J10 M40 13.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
5
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Great Rollright 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

Over Norton 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Long Compton 45 2.3 mi away ⇄
Hook Norton 42 2.4 mi away ⇄
Chipping Norton 51 2.8 mi away ⇄
Cherington and Stourton 40 3.9 mi away ⇄
Little Tew 35 4.0 mi away ⇄
Sibford Ferris 44 4.3 mi away ⇄
Sibford Gower 46 4.5 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 4.8 mi away ⇄
Lower Brailes 43 5.0 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 5.1 mi away ⇄
Swalcliffe 43 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Rollright a nice place to live?

Great Rollright has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Great Rollright is 39/100, 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 Great Rollright?

Great Rollright has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 99 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Great Rollright?

Among the top-rated schools in Great Rollright is Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Great Rollright in total.

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Postcode districts in Great Rollright

OX7 47 ⇄

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