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Living in Kingham: Liveability Score 43/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Kingham is 43/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, broadband stands out most: 90/100 where the typical UK town scores 60/100. Schools falls furthest short: 5/100 where the typical UK town reaches 23/100.

That makes it the 8th highest-scoring of the 16 places in the OX7 postcode district. Its categories are unusually uneven: 91 points separate safety (94) from healthcare (3), a wider spread than about nine in ten UK towns. Its broadband score runs 29 points above the OX7 district's 61/100. For the surrounding area, see OX7 postcode district.

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Kingham scores 43 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
94
109.3 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 14 crimes
↑ 15% above national average
Burglary 10 crimes
↑ 680% above national average
Vehicle crime 5 crimes
↑ 185% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 5 crimes
↑ 101% above national average
Other theft 2 crimes
↓ 11% below national average
other 4 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 6 crimes
  2. 2 Cozens Lane 6 crimes
  3. 3 Bury Close 3 crimes

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

Environment
77
Air Quality NO₂ 3.434 · PM2.5 6.108 · PM10 10.858 µg/m³
77
Green Space 78
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 2
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds None

Services

Schools
5
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Kingham Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

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

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsThe Horton General Hospital15.3 mi
John Radcliffe Hospital19.9 mi
Warwick Hospital25.7 mi
Hospital waitsGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust5.9 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks74.5%
A&E seen within 4 hrs64.6%
Nearest GP surgeryWychwood Surgery3.7 mi
GP capacity1,421 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
90
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across West Oxfordshire
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
96.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 19 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
74
Employment rate53.5%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.5%Unemployed2%Retired28.3%Student7.2%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial43.7%Skilled & technical34.4%Routine & elementary21.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)13.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)40.4%Apprenticeship4.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.9%
Home ownership58.6%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
30
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 E
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
9
Kingham 0.8 mi
Shipton 3.6 mi
Ascott-under-Wychwood 4.1 mi
J11 M40 17.1 mi
J11 M40 17.3 mi
J10 M40 17.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars None
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Kingham 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

Bledington 39 1.2 mi away ⇄
Cornwell 44 1.3 mi away ⇄
Churchill (West Oxfordshire) 39 1.4 mi away ⇄
Upper Oddington 39 2.3 mi away ⇄
Chipping Norton 51 3.8 mi away ⇄
Milton-under-Wychwood and Shipton-under-Wychwood 47 3.9 mi away ⇄
Broadwell 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Stow-on-the-Wold 47 4.2 mi away ⇄
Ascott-under-Wychwood 58 4.3 mi away ⇄
Upper Rissington 39 4.3 mi away ⇄
Over Norton 37 4.4 mi away ⇄
Chadlington 41 4.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Kingham a nice place to live?

Kingham has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Kingham 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 Kingham?

Kingham is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 94/100. There were 40 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Kingham?

Among the top-rated schools in Kingham is Kingham Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Kingham in total.

Kingham in context

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Postcode districts in Kingham

OX7 47 ⇄

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