Town Pop. 14,936

Living in Kidlington: Liveability Score 59/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Kidlington scores 59/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 50/100 against a national town median of 18/100. That is the highest score of the 4 places in the OX20 postcode district.

Against the wider OX20 district average of 50/100, that is 9 points above. Its healthcare score runs 17 points above the OX20 district's 33/100. That is 9 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: OX20 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
80
71.2 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 435 crimes
↓ 13% below national average
Shoplifting 103 crimes
↓ 12% below national average
Other theft 94 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 91 crimes
↓ 60% below national average
Public order 91 crimes
≈ similar to national average
other 250 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 107 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 87 crimes
  3. 3 Oxford Road 67 crimes

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

Environment
62
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.4 µg/m³
71
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches Adequate 4
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Ample 7
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
47
5 schools in area · 10 within 4km
5Good
  • Edward Feild Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Gosford Hill SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • North Kidlington Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • West Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good

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

Healthcare
50
A&E departmentsJohn Radcliffe Hospital3.9 mi
The Horton General Hospital14.4 mi
Stoke Mandeville Hospital20 mi
Hospital waitsBerkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust0.7 mi
Routine referral (median)4 wks
Treated within 18 weeks100%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,845 patients per GP
4dentists2pharmacies

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
69
Full fibre (FTTP)78.8%
available across Cherwell
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.1%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 313 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
75
Employment rate61.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed61.1%Unemployed2.3%Retired25.5%Student3.2%Other inactive7.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.9%Skilled & technical32.6%Routine & elementary25.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12%Level 3 (A levels)14.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.2%Apprenticeship6.8%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership69.6%
Among the least-deprived 19% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Cherwell · 2026-27
A £1,722
B £2,009
C £2,296
D £2,583
E £3,157
F £3,731
G £4,305
H £5,166
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
49
Oxford Parkway 1.9 mi
Islip 2.6 mi
Hanborough 3.2 mi
J9 M40 5.2 mi
J9 M40 5.3 mi
J10 M40 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 6
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 13
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 9
Retail Shopping Ample 56
Takeaways Adequate 9
Fitness Ample 7

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House Prices

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

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £380,000 86
Detached £547,988 20
Semi-detached £390,000 36
Terraced £338,000 20
Flat / Maisonette £195,000 10
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£181k £328k £479k £627k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

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

Nearby places

Begbroke 49 0.9 mi away ⇄
Yarnton 49 1.3 mi away ⇄
Bladon 51 2.1 mi away ⇄
Bletchingdon 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Islip (Cherwell) 41 2.6 mi away ⇄
Woodstock 50 2.6 mi away ⇄
Wolvercote 52 3.0 mi away ⇄
Cassington 51 3.0 mi away ⇄
Kirtlington 45 3.4 mi away ⇄
Tackley 32 3.8 mi away ⇄
Weston-on-the-Green 37 4.0 mi away ⇄
Long Hanborough 50 4.1 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kidlington a nice place to live?

Kidlington is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Kidlington is 59/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Kidlington?

Kidlington is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 80/100. There were 1,064 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kidlington?

Among the top-rated schools in Kidlington are Edward Feild Primary School, Gosford Hill School and North Kidlington Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Kidlington in total.

What are house prices like in Kidlington?

The current median house price in Kidlington is £380,000, around 33% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £547,988, semi-detached £390,000, terraced £338,000, flat £195,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 86 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Kidlington in context

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Postcode districts in Kidlington

OX20 50 ⇄
OX5 54 ⇄

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